[Here’s a doodle from my flight]

It felt like Christmas Eve last night before my flight. But instead of dreaming about gumdrops and candy canes- I dreamt of taking a bite out of the big apple. It’s interesting that I found myself on this voyage, because some of my biggest influences (musically) are from- and frequently reference New York. As an avid hip-hop connoisseur- New York is defined as the birthplace and primary purveyor of this culture. Through the years, listening to Pro Era, Mos Def, Guru, B.I.G, KRS, etc., I’ve grown an unintentional affinity for a city I’ve never experienced first-hand. I plan to explore the reason behind my affinity and meet some cool people along the way!  

P.S. Already met some cool people. The person I sat next to on the flight works at spotify and gave me some great recommendations for Jazz clubs to check out! Ended up getting way more helpful information than I could have expected. All I needed to do was ask.   

-Olin Vetterlein 5/6