I began travelling alone about three years ago. At first I was freaked out by being alone in places with no one to talk to. And yeah, I realized that people don't generally strike up converstations with the woman sitting alone at the bar.

But guess what? I have a mouth. I can speak.

I began striking up conversations with people around me. INCLUDING in NYC, and I have had lovely times and met a lot of good people. Seriously. You have to give a little to get a little.