There’s something in the air of New York. A certain joi de verve – a love for life. In the many parks and squares that dot the city, you’ll find people sitting around, reading, having a cup of coffee…a group of people skateboarding while the rest of the people watch and applaud…and in Central Park, you come across different sights – a fashion shoot, free tango dancing, rollerblading, musicians, a group of drummers with random strangers stopping and dancing. It’s exhilarating. Vibrant. Alive. Joyful.
And it’s something I sorely miss back home in India. That spirit that lets people dare to be different. To march to their own drum beat.
Which city do you associate with joie de vivre?
I’ve heard so much about this part of New York – the freedom to be! Your picture captures that so well!
Nice one, Shinjini. In many places in India if we try to be, people look at us as if we are nutcases. 🙂 But slowly, we do see some changes. It is nice to do an impromptu dance or just sing a song, just because you are happy or want to sing. Oh if we try to sing just for the heck of it in India, we are sure to collect some coins 🙂
Love for life is something we can/should learn to have, as a country.
Have heard so much about NY..would love to visit it sometime.
joi de verve- what a lovely word indeed. I too heard but never experienced it. I can understand what u mean by I sorely think of India
We are closeted that way. Nice post.
I love the picture ..It’s so dreamy for some reason 🙂
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Love that pic and it so conveys what you are trying to say.
Definitely New York but I’d also add Savannah, Georgia, and New Orleans.
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aah, mood elevating post.. 🙂 I think Barcelona would fit in a similar frame.. music, love, dance, weather, beauty.. everything..Joie de Vivre …
I completely agree. NYC is a joyful city to live in. There is just something in the air.
Your post is so full of life. I am glad the A to Z Challenge brought me here.
I love that same spirit here in Sydney. People are lively and charming 🙂