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creativity in NYC feels like a battle tower arc in anime. no matter what level you get to there's something above you that's ready to humble you! always lots to learn.
Sup drew, 2024 has been a year of learning and growth for me. Started rough and now I've reached my goals. I'm living by myself in the biggest city in the world, Tokyo. Life is crazy but it goes on and gets better. Always enjoy the vids, keep it up brother.
I just moved to NYC at the end of August and I couldn't be happier or agree more with every single thing you said about the city. it is truly magical 🙌
Thanks for sharing, Drew. Re #3, it sounds like you're feeling the competitive nature of the city. The word "competition" has roots in "coming together and getting better." There is a reason why people get better at their crafts here. Unfortunately, it comes with stress, but as the trite saying goes-- no pain no gain.
So happy to see you and your GF doing so well!! Your commitment to positivity and love make your keen fashion eye all the more powerful. So grateful for creators like you.
2024 has been a year of profound lessons and personal growth, bringing challenges and insights each month. There were times when the pace slowed, giving me space to reflect on my future, consider my next steps, and make plans. In these quieter moments, I faced many questions about my path, choosing to tackle them individually. In between, I found a powerful outlet in fashion, which allowed me to express myself, explore my identity, and better understand who I am. Recently, I graduated from college-a milestone that has made me pause and appreciate just how far I've come. Graduation is more than a ceremony; it's a testament to my commitment to showing up every week despite the obstacles. It reminds me of my strength and resilience as I look forward to the next chapter with confidence and determination. Thank you Drew for the story !!
Two things: 1. If you can spend a few months in Sydney and Melbourne I know you’ll love them. Cool fashion and culture. I’m Af American but my hubby is a Aussie. I love when we go visit Oz. Best months to visit May(fall), August (winter)or October(spring). 2. I love NYC! I wish I could visit more often because I love that I can wear what is a bit loud, a bit over the top in my southern city, in NYC and feel like I fit in. Love your channel even though I probably skew your demographics. Long live the 50+ fashion ladies!!! ❤
6:45.. i feel the exact same way recently. I always loved fashion and had big dreams in high school to move to New York and do fashion.. never happened. Never went back to school after “a year break”. Now 16 years after graduating high school, just turning 35 in October.. I’m finding that same love I had as a teenager for fashion and everything about it. Obviously I’m too old to go to fashion school and be a fashion student so those dreams are d3ad but it just feels AMAZING to love and find joy in something I’ve loved my entire life. And your videos help so thank you Drew.💜🫶🏼
I thought I was gonna move to NYC after college. I have lots of family there and then life…life’d. I’m glad I didn’t for many reasons but I still wonder what if…. PS true story. I’m from a southern city. I’m 18 in Central Park with my cousins watching a fashion shoot and a guy comes up and says “you ever do any hand/feet modeling?” I ran from him so fast. I had no idea that was a thing. I have long thin hands,fingers and feet but in the south that’s weird not something people would pay to look at. My cousins had to explain it to me. We laughed so hard. Missed my big break. 😂
@@maverickbull1909 Maybe she’s at a place in life where she can’t just go to fashion school. Good fashion institutes, like FIT, are in very specific cities and are not cheap. Maybe you can do some courses online but there will be practical work that will have to be done at the school in that city. 35 usually means you have a full time job, a mortgage, maybe a partner and/or kids, or you’re helping to care for elderly parents. I was moving to NYC after graduate school, until my mom had a major stoke. I cared for her for 20 years. Sometimes life just happens and you can’t go back and live your dreams. Sometimes you can.
Just moved to NYC a month ago, and I agree with all your points. In a city that is so abundant, it feels so much easier to lean into curiosity in an almost child-like way, which in turn makes me feel like I'm regaining parts of that childlike wonder we so often lose as adults. Next step personally: to not get too caught up in the amplitude of opportunities and expectations to be constantly creating. Thanks for sharing this one !
Loved this year soo much but a message for everyone out there that no matter what the situation is all you need to do is to be brave and smart to handle it.All it would take you to chase your dreams will be some effort and intelligence to make things workout smoothly just be happy all you have is just 20 to 30 years full of energy just for motivation I'ma a full time culinary student even though it's not my passion as fashion is that's why I'm here watching this masterpiece and had manage to take editing classes after that exhausting day 7 hours of standing in front of hot stove even though i still try my best to also enjoy this struggle because life is too short to be sad and the credit goes to my late dad to make me think out of box at 17 and just stay strong my dear human
Visited the city last summer and absolutely loved it! I’m hoping to get into Columbia for my PhD next year and I’m so sure of thriving in New York City !
hey drew, your videos always seem to inspire me. thank you ☺️ I live in Hollywood, CA and I can safely say that every day is never dull out here. Granted, it doesn‘t have the community-based living that NY has, but there is always a fun day party or something trendy releasing near by. As for my 2024; this year has shown me my appitite for life.
Saw was definitely scary but I loved them. The original “It” scared me as a child. I don’t think I have a fav though. Great video and great meeting you at the UA-cam event. I learned a lot from you.
It's a good thing to compare to others whenever you're a competitor. It puts you on a positive mode if your are benevolent. Being also in a big city (Paris) I feel like NYC is far better concerning creation, it's more meritocracy than Paris which is only about contact. I've planned years ago to move to NYC when I'll be 35, kind of dream achievement for my creative work. I also feel more confident in personal style in NYC than Paris, there's more character in NYC than Paris. Everyone here is kinda the same, from a french guy, NYC has a reaaaally different vibes, so many different culture and community lives better than here in Paris. Thanks for this video, I keep chasing my dream of coming in NYC, and one day we will work together, mark my words haha
Another great video Drew! As an American you must be biased to think New York City is the best city in the world! As someone who is British and must be biased also I’d say London is the best city in the world! New York is just London with Skyscrapers afterall. In rankings it’s always New York and London competing so who really knows! 2024 has been about new beginnings for me, quit university and started focusing on art, so who knows where this journey will take me! Have a good day! ✌️
I’ve always felt some unexplainable connection to the State of New York as a whole. Super weird and idk what it’s from, but ever since I’ve been very young I’ve always felt special in New York.
my favorite Scary Movie/Scary Movie Franchise is Nightmare on Elm Street. I enjoy the comedy aspect of Freddie Kruger playing mind games with his victims & then the kills.. ahh man I love the kills 😂
Yeah. I think my background in sports has always pushed me to be a very competitive person. Maybe to a fault. There are something’s (talents, natural inclinations, etc.) that give other people advantages and you should recognize that those advantages can’t always be overcome. That’s the unhealthy part of comparison, letting the things that can’t be changed bother you
2024 has honestly been one of the harder years of my life, it felt like nothing really went right no matter how hard I’ve tried. It’s been very ruff recently by applying to jobs as a recent college graduate, I’ve been applying to 15+ jobs every day for the past 5 months while having 2 other server jobs to try to make some money to help pay off my loans. I honestly feel so burnt out, especially the last couple of weeks. I just hope I’ll get a stroke of luck soon and find a professional job so I can be with all my friends in DC
@@shane9536I’m sorry to hear that your 2024 has been a bit rough. I’ve had friends also struggling to get work but they just kept at it and eventually landed an opportunity. Wishing that for you too
#PVV Been watching Caroline like once a year around Halloween. it scared me when I was 12 and it still scares me at 19… def recommend giving it a watch 🕷️
I would live in NYC if I made a very high salary. You, as an influencer with a BS job, can afford to live there while doing essentially nothing, which is great. Love that for you. Emma chamberlain had a mansion in LA from making coffee videos and other nonsensical junk. That’s life ig. For the rest of us who actually have to study and work for a living… NYC has some high barriers to entry which I personally am not willing to deal with. Good for you, though. It is my favorite city in America for sure. I visit once a year and it’s always like coming home.
hey guy, i can feel your frustration through your text, of the discrepancy between where you want to be, newyork, and where you actually have due to a financial barrier. its a valid frustration that i think everyone on earth has had, one of not being where you want or not having what you like due to money. Something that ive been taught and really focusing in on is really making a game plan to lock in and close the gap between where i am and where i want to be. and i would like to encourage you to do that as well! obviously it wont be an overnight change, but making small intentional decisions every day to get to where you want to be will be really cool. it could be finding a higher paying job, which could require saving up some money over time to be able to take some courses. or it could be becoming an influencer with a "BS job" lol, just finding a niche in an area you are passionate about and sharing it on social media! which ever route you end up going on i believe in you! we all only get one life, and i believe its important to actually enjoy it, and not just wish it was different! much love! peace be with you!!
I felt this way back in Denver when I was there but now living in New York, no one person can make their home town like New York City! I don’t control the fashion industry in either city! But hopefully I inspired some Coloradans to get more into fashion
NYC is the best city in America. I’m not sure about the world. That’s an arrogant take as you clearly have not lived in or even visited all the other major cities in the world… you haven’t even lived in all the major cities in America alone lol… but, yes, it’s the coolest and best city in America which is mostly a trash country.
Never lived in NYC, visited often on business. Probably would have been cool to live there in my 20s, if I was single. My son, a GenZ 1L in Law School lived there pre-COVID and plans to return to work in Big Law. Today, in my mid 50s, and having achieved a high level of success, I prefer the quiet of our homes in Virginia and West Texas. I like the convenience of being on awesome mountain bike trails, and horse country in Virginia. The Franklin Mountains 🏔️ in West Texas - endless hiking and mountain bike trails. Plus I get to wear my Luccesse cowboy boots, authentically…and drive my 1990 BMW 325i convertible dressed in Ivy Style in the fall with the top down, while wearing a vintage 1970 U.S. Army field jacket, fast in beautiful Virginia, south of DC, West of Quantico 🎉
@ Son, I’m far from boring. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 22+ years. Lived in Japan for 6 years with my family. Traveled extensively to Thailand and the Philippines. Spent a lot of in Tokyo. Had big fun facilitating the demise of a lot of people who needed to be sent to hell; and helping people who couldn’t help themselves at scale. I’ve worked for Uncle Jeff Bezos in Seattle, and lived in Lower Queen Anne for a couple of years. Spent a good chunk of time doing very interesting things in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, and at your mother’s house. By the way, your mom wasn’t half bad. She is a dirty old broad in the sack. Do you still think I’m boring, son?
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The chaos of NYC has a way of making you find your own sense of calm.
creativity in NYC feels like a battle tower arc in anime. no matter what level you get to there's something above you that's ready to humble you! always lots to learn.
Sup drew, 2024 has been a year of learning and growth for me. Started rough and now I've reached my goals. I'm living by myself in the biggest city in the world, Tokyo. Life is crazy but it goes on and gets better. Always enjoy the vids, keep it up brother.
I just moved to NYC at the end of August and I couldn't be happier or agree more with every single thing you said about the city. it is truly magical 🙌
Thanks for sharing, Drew. Re #3, it sounds like you're feeling the competitive nature of the city. The word "competition" has roots in "coming together and getting better."
There is a reason why people get better at their crafts here. Unfortunately, it comes with stress, but as the trite saying goes-- no pain no gain.
Also, I have the same shot @6:25 from couple years back. The colors are super vibrant irl and caught my eyes as well!
Looking to move to NY in about a year and this is really comforting in a funny way. Cheers for making it.
So happy to see you and your GF doing so well!! Your commitment to positivity and love make your keen fashion eye all the more powerful. So grateful for creators like you.
Grateful for people like you!
@@DrewJoiner
2024 has been a year of profound lessons and personal growth, bringing challenges and insights each month. There were times when the pace slowed, giving me space to reflect on my future, consider my next steps, and make plans. In these quieter moments, I faced many questions about my path, choosing to tackle them individually.
In between, I found a powerful outlet in fashion, which allowed me to express myself, explore my identity, and better understand who I am. Recently, I graduated from college-a milestone that has made me pause and appreciate just how far I've come. Graduation is more than a ceremony; it's a testament to my commitment to showing up every week despite the obstacles. It reminds me of my strength and resilience as I look forward to the next chapter with confidence and determination.
Thank you Drew for the story !!
I love this for you! Congratulations on graduation and I wish you the best moving forward
Make a video on knitwear for the winters
Message received!!
Two things: 1. If you can spend a few months in Sydney and
Melbourne I know you’ll love them. Cool fashion and culture. I’m Af American but my hubby is a Aussie. I love when we go visit Oz. Best months to visit May(fall), August (winter)or October(spring). 2. I love NYC! I wish I could visit more often because I love that I can wear what is a bit loud, a bit over the top in my southern city, in NYC and feel like I fit in. Love your channel even though I probably skew your demographics. Long live the 50+ fashion ladies!!! ❤
❤❤❤ I’ll make it out there one day!
6:45.. i feel the exact same way recently. I always loved fashion and had big dreams in high school to move to New York and do fashion.. never happened. Never went back to school after “a year break”. Now 16 years after graduating high school, just turning 35 in October.. I’m finding that same love I had as a teenager for fashion and everything about it. Obviously I’m too old to go to fashion school and be a fashion student so those dreams are d3ad but it just feels AMAZING to love and find joy in something I’ve loved my entire life. And your videos help so thank you Drew.💜🫶🏼
I thought I was gonna move to NYC after college. I have lots of family there and then life…life’d. I’m glad I didn’t for many reasons but I still wonder what if…. PS true story. I’m from a southern city. I’m 18 in Central Park with my cousins watching a fashion shoot and a guy comes up and says “you ever do any hand/feet modeling?” I ran from him so fast. I had no idea that was a thing. I have long thin hands,fingers and feet but in the south that’s weird not something people would pay to look at. My cousins had to explain it to me. We laughed so hard. Missed my big break. 😂
It is never too late to get educated. Go to fashion school if you so please.
No one is too old to learn so that’s wrong but if you don’t want to just say that
@@maverickbull1909 Maybe she’s at a place in life where she can’t just go to fashion school. Good fashion institutes, like FIT, are in very specific cities and are not cheap. Maybe you can do some courses online but there will be practical work that will have to be done at the school in that city. 35 usually means you have a full time job, a mortgage, maybe a partner and/or kids, or you’re helping to care for elderly parents. I was moving to NYC after graduate school, until my mom had a major stoke. I cared for her for 20 years. Sometimes life just happens and you can’t go back and live your dreams. Sometimes you can.
@@dimplesd8931 no. You can always go to school regardless of age.
Just moved to NYC a month ago, and I agree with all your points. In a city that is so abundant, it feels so much easier to lean into curiosity in an almost child-like way, which in turn makes me feel like I'm regaining parts of that childlike wonder we so often lose as adults. Next step personally: to not get too caught up in the amplitude of opportunities and expectations to be constantly creating. Thanks for sharing this one !
Keep making these great video!!! So inspiration and the Jazz in the background definitely sets the vibe.
Loved this year soo much but a message for everyone out there that no matter what the situation is all you need to do is to be brave and smart to handle it.All it would take you to chase your dreams will be some effort and intelligence to make things workout smoothly just be happy all you have is just 20 to 30 years full of energy just for motivation I'ma a full time culinary student even though it's not my passion as fashion is that's why I'm here watching this masterpiece and had manage to take editing classes after that exhausting day 7 hours of standing in front of hot stove even though i still try my best to also enjoy this struggle because life is too short to be sad and the credit goes to my late dad to make me think out of box at 17 and just stay strong my dear human
Visited the city last summer and absolutely loved it! I’m hoping to get into Columbia for my PhD next year and I’m so sure of thriving in New York City !
I hope you get in!! Congrats on pursuing your phd
Thanks for all the positivity you spread! Love following the journey
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It’s a very good day when drew posts
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hey drew, your videos always seem to inspire me. thank you ☺️
I live in Hollywood, CA and I can safely say that every day is never dull out here. Granted, it doesn‘t have the community-based living that NY has, but there is always a fun day party or something trendy releasing near by.
As for my 2024; this year has shown me my appitite for life.
I love that you have an appetite for life!!
What’s up Drew , thanks for appreciating my city and giving some great feedback 🙌🏽
Saw was definitely scary but I loved them. The original “It” scared me as a child. I don’t think I have a fav though. Great video and great meeting you at the UA-cam event. I learned a lot from you.
yo Drew would you consider covering the best jackets etc for winter in a video?
another great vid, very insightful, as someone who's never lived inna big city
Yoo I just saw you on 5th ave shooting a video. That was me yelling out of the cab! Lol you were in the zone recording but I’m a huge fan
Sunday should be named drew day
NYC, best place to be!!
I love the big apple, got family there, Cheers from Stockholm
Hello! Shout out all the way from Zimbabwe ❤
Yoooo!!! 🇿🇼
It's a good thing to compare to others whenever you're a competitor. It puts you on a positive mode if your are benevolent. Being also in a big city (Paris) I feel like NYC is far better concerning creation, it's more meritocracy than Paris which is only about contact. I've planned years ago to move to NYC when I'll be 35, kind of dream achievement for my creative work. I also feel more confident in personal style in NYC than Paris, there's more character in NYC than Paris. Everyone here is kinda the same, from a french guy, NYC has a reaaaally different vibes, so many different culture and community lives better than here in Paris.
Thanks for this video, I keep chasing my dream of coming in NYC, and one day we will work together, mark my words haha
Based simply off this comment I would love to work together! Let’s make it happens. Email or dm me when you make it over
@@DrewJoiner Done on instagram
Another great video Drew! As an American you must be biased to think New York City is the best city in the world! As someone who is British and must be biased also I’d say London is the best city in the world! New York is just London with Skyscrapers afterall. In rankings it’s always New York and London competing so who really knows! 2024 has been about new beginnings for me, quit university and started focusing on art, so who knows where this journey will take me! Have a good day! ✌️
Hopefully I make it to London next year to compare the two cities!!
Great as always Drew
Living in NYC teaches you that patience isn’t about waiting, it’s about adapting.
oooo 🙂↕️ I always love visiting out there and I‘m always learbibg that lesson
Teach me
No no, patience means waiting. Adapting is good too. Why do Americans not know their language?
bro are mahoraga
@@daseapickleofjustice7231because we’re obsessed with wholistic talk that sounds good in quotes rather than actual grounded advice. That’s the answer
Maybe you need to visit London UK 🇬🇧 in regards to culture, heritage & diversity.
I’ve always felt some unexplainable connection to the State of New York as a whole. Super weird and idk what it’s from, but ever since I’ve been very young I’ve always felt special in New York.
my favorite Scary Movie/Scary Movie Franchise is Nightmare on Elm Street. I enjoy the comedy aspect of Freddie Kruger playing mind games with his victims & then the kills.. ahh man I love the kills 😂
😂😂 nightmare on elm street was too much for me
@DrewJoiner okay 😂
Ldn baby. Massive cultural mix.
2:58 Lauren was laughing at him showing the most normal thing in any garden in awe of nyc.
Would appreciate more personal insight, reflection or future reflection on point #3, how you deal with the pressure to stand out. thanks
Yeah. I think my background in sports has always pushed me to be a very competitive person. Maybe to a fault. There are something’s (talents, natural inclinations, etc.) that give other people advantages and you should recognize that those advantages can’t always be overcome. That’s the unhealthy part of comparison, letting the things that can’t be changed bother you
Where is the white hat from?
From someone in the south, we say "Lou-Casey" for those at @6:40
I keep messing up the name of these haha thank you
Toronto is like New York
True! Toronto is an impressive place
What’s the ID on that grey sweater you’re wearing??
2024 has honestly been one of the harder years of my life, it felt like nothing really went right no matter how hard I’ve tried. It’s been very ruff recently by applying to jobs as a recent college graduate, I’ve been applying to 15+ jobs every day for the past 5 months while having 2 other server jobs to try to make some money to help pay off my loans. I honestly feel so burnt out, especially the last couple of weeks. I just hope I’ll get a stroke of luck soon and find a professional job so I can be with all my friends in DC
If anyone has a good connection in DC for data analysis or market research, or just have any advice, lmk id appreciate anything
@@shane9536 join a job search council and read Never Search Alone, good luck
@@shane9536I’m sorry to hear that your 2024 has been a bit rough. I’ve had friends also struggling to get work but they just kept at it and eventually landed an opportunity. Wishing that for you too
do you prefer new york or tokyo as the best city?
New York City! I speak English and the culture gap in Japan is somewhat of a negative if I was in Japan for a long time
#PVV Been watching Caroline like once a year around Halloween. it scared me when I was 12 and it still scares me at 19… def recommend giving it a watch 🕷️
5:30 - what criteria do you compare yourself to others with? View count?
Yeah I would say mostly view count and total followers/subscribers
It’s definitely more community oriented.
I would live in NYC if I made a very high salary. You, as an influencer with a BS job, can afford to live there while doing essentially nothing, which is great. Love that for you. Emma chamberlain had a mansion in LA from making coffee videos and other nonsensical junk. That’s life ig. For the rest of us who actually have to study and work for a living… NYC has some high barriers to entry which I personally am not willing to deal with. Good for you, though. It is my favorite city in America for sure. I visit once a year and it’s always like coming home.
hey guy, i can feel your frustration through your text, of the discrepancy between where you want to be, newyork, and where you actually have due to a financial barrier. its a valid frustration that i think everyone on earth has had, one of not being where you want or not having what you like due to money. Something that ive been taught and really focusing in on is really making a game plan to lock in and close the gap between where i am and where i want to be. and i would like to encourage you to do that as well! obviously it wont be an overnight change, but making small intentional decisions every day to get to where you want to be will be really cool. it could be finding a higher paying job, which could require saving up some money over time to be able to take some courses. or it could be becoming an influencer with a "BS job" lol, just finding a niche in an area you are passionate about and sharing it on social media! which ever route you end up going on i believe in you! we all only get one life, and i believe its important to actually enjoy it, and not just wish it was different! much love! peace be with you!!
I moved here same time 🙂
There are a couple other cities that have what NYC does
Where else? I would love to add them to my (to-go) list
Was in NYC two weeks ago and I have the bug now to move over for good 😢
It gets you like that
Can anyone ID those ASICS for me? Thank you
I just clocked that drew is stoned
Making your hometown cooler > moving to be another NYer
I felt this way back in Denver when I was there but now living in New York, no one person can make their home town like New York City!
I don’t control the fashion industry in either city! But hopefully I inspired some Coloradans to get more into fashion
Mexico City
Texas chainsaw massacre (1974)
A classic !!
4:32 love your content and all but ted x and ted talk are completely different..
NYC is the best city in America. I’m not sure about the world. That’s an arrogant take as you clearly have not lived in or even visited all the other major cities in the world… you haven’t even lived in all the major cities in America alone lol… but, yes, it’s the coolest and best city in America which is mostly a trash country.
this yo second comment paragraph on some negative shit get yo corny ass on
Never lived in NYC, visited often on business. Probably would have been cool to live there in my 20s, if I was single. My son, a GenZ 1L in Law School lived there pre-COVID and plans to return to work in Big Law. Today, in my mid 50s, and having achieved a high level of success, I prefer the quiet of our homes in Virginia and West Texas. I like the convenience of being on awesome mountain bike trails, and horse country in Virginia. The Franklin Mountains 🏔️ in West Texas - endless hiking and mountain bike trails. Plus I get to wear my Luccesse cowboy boots, authentically…and drive my 1990 BMW 325i convertible dressed in Ivy Style in the fall with the top down, while wearing a vintage 1970 U.S. Army field jacket, fast in beautiful Virginia, south of DC, West of Quantico 🎉
Yes you’re boring so you want to live somewhere boring
@ Son, I’m far from boring. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 22+ years. Lived in Japan for 6 years with my family. Traveled extensively to Thailand and the Philippines. Spent a lot of in Tokyo. Had big fun facilitating the demise of a lot of people who needed to be sent to hell; and helping people who couldn’t help themselves at scale. I’ve worked for Uncle Jeff Bezos in Seattle, and lived in Lower Queen Anne for a couple of years. Spent a good chunk of time doing very interesting things in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, and at your mother’s house. By the way, your mom wasn’t half bad. She is a dirty old broad in the sack. Do you still think I’m boring, son?