Insecurity

Brooklyn Waterfront, Williamsburg, NYC.

Hey everyone, it's been such a while, and I'm so sorry for that. But I've gotten a chance to settle myself, sit down, and write a new post.

Today I just want to put some of my current thoughts out there. I've gotten a chance to meet even more people this passed week, and I'm so grateful for them. These people are teaching me what it means to venture out, even if it's just simple conversations over coffee. There's life outside the walls of my own insecurity, and I feel myself climbing over that wall more and more as I put myself out there and simply talk to people.

This journey is always about the never-ending process of learning more about yourself, and about the people who are with you, and I'm definitely feeling that in this season.

I love you all so much, and appreciate you. Don't let anything bring you down, because it's all just a part of the process.

Photo by Kyle.
Model - @yngdew.

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I Eat | WILD Brooklyn

WILD Brooklyn, Williamsburg, NYC.

As some of you may know from my last post, I went to another Instameet where we ended up walking to Williamsburg, via the Williamsburg Bridge.

After exiting the bridge, a lot of us were really hungry and wanted to find a place to eat. We all walked around, until we stumbled upon this darling place. And my goodness, how beautiful it was on the inside. The doors were a bit odd and small, but once you get around that, everything else makes you forget about the not-so-spacious entryway.

They had an inner and outer dining area, and of course we sat where the lighting was best, at the outer greenhouse area. The whole environment of the place was so nice and the outer back area was so spacious and beautiful. It definitely looks like a place to hold a party or a nice gathering.

In addition to the nice view we were having, the staff were very hospitable as well. They took great care of us, even as the semi-big group we were. I shared the "Traditional Gnocchi" and a plate of fries with one of my friends and, as simple as the meal was, it did our stomachs well.

Overall, I'll definitely be coming back once the weather gets warmer, and I'll bring some friends with me.

See another photo of the back greenhouse area, after the jump!

#TheMeetupSpot

Spot Dessert Bar, St. Marks / East Village, NYC.

This past Sunday, there was another Instameet happening, and as much as I wanted to sit this one out, I couldn't pass up another chance to connect and network with other creatives. I was a tad late, but that didn't stop me.

We started our meetup at Spot Dessert Bar in St. Marks and spent around 2-3 hours there, just hanging out, taking photos, and talking. I knew just several people there from the previous meetups, so I didn't feel as on edge this time around, thank goodness.

When it came time for us to leave, we were on our way to walk towards the Williamsburg Bridge, and my goodness. From there, I did not prepare myself for what was to come.

See more photos and read more about my experience, after the jump!

#WWIM11 - #BushwickMeet

Bushwick, Brooklyn, NYC.

Words cannot describe yesterday's emotional rollercoaster of a day. If you follow me on Instagram (@cafechild), you'll know what I'm talking about. I got to experience things I never thought I'd experience, and was thrust into situations where I had to get out of my comfort zone in order to grow as a person. Unlike the meetup on Saturday, I came to this one alone, and it was seriously so terrifying. But as the day progressed, it got immensely better and getting to Bushwick was worth all of the anxiety and fear from earlier on in the day.

Thank you so so much to @acupofkeen, @emptyreyes, and @canahtam for hosting such a wonderful meet with this community of creatives! If you're not already, follow them on Instagram because they're all wonderful people.

Hear more about my experience, and see more photos after the jump!

#WWIM11 - West Village

Chalait, West Village, NYC.

Today I woke up at an absurd time, for an app. But not just any app, the app that's been a major influence in social media, and the app that we're always on, majority of the day. And I woke up to meet and hang out with some people that are a part of this app's community.

Overtime, Instagram has become more than just a social media app to me. It's become this beautiful place where you get to grow as a person, not just by yourself, but with other people as well, as a community. It's become this personal space for me to go back to, to relive the great moments I've had whenever I'm feeling down, or to relearn things I've forgotten about within my captions. I've been meeting more people, and making valuable friendships I never thought I'd make, all because of this wonderful app.

The majority of this meetup consisted of walking around a bit of the West Village, exploring, taking photos, and sometimes pretending to be tourists, all while networking and just talking casually with eachother. It was almost as if distant relatives all gathered together, and got the opportunity to spend time together and reconnect. I also realized that this type of setting was a lot more intimate than usual InstaMeets. But it was a great preparation, especially since I'm going to another InstaMeet tomorrow as well, where I'm anticipating it to be full of people. Everywhere. As someone who has serious social anxiety, just the idea of it is scaring the living hell out of me. But at the end of the day, I have to remind myself that everyone has gathered for one sole reason: to connect, and to experience what this community is like.

If you aren't following me already, you can head over to @cafechild on Instagram and do so! And to see some more photos of the meetup, search the hashtag #WWIM11WestVillage! I hope to see some of you guys at tomorrow's meetup in Bushwick; come along if you can!

(WWIM11 - World Wide InstaMeet 11).

Photo by Kyle.

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