Crazy, Crazy , Crazy New York …
The alarm clock goes on… it’s 6 am that means we are getting
ready for NEW YORK. Everyone has been looking forward to the moment since we
arrived in the USA and this moment has come. By seven o’clock everyone is on
the bus, ready to leave Brattleboro. Their expectation is so great that no one
seems to be worried to leave the place where we lived, worked, learned and
taught for about three weeks. Our trainers also come with us to New York.
Everyone is sleeping on the bus… It’s “Georgian silence”
around, just someone’s humming is heard time by time, and this is our restless
merrymaker –Zura (a real heart and soul of our group with an incredible sense
of humor).
People on the bus start awaking. It’s about 11 o’clock. We
are a little frustrated. Instead of traveling of 6 hours as we were told
beforehand, in 3 hours and a half Manhattan beach lies in front of us with its
full brilliance.
No, no mistake. It’s
a “Real America” as our group member calls it and we all have “adapted” it. So,
this is America, this is a country of freedom. At last we feel different
atmosphere… Skyscrapers, “pressing” the sky, overlook the city as if they were
masters of everything beneath and you feel that you are just an insignificant
molecule among them, but at the same time proud to be a part of the enormous bedlam.
Lots of cars, double-decker buses and yellow cabs make heavy traffic and our
bus is moving forward at a snail’s pace.
At last we get to our destination - “the Roosevelt Hotel”
but… We are not able to check in as we are not expected yet. Do you think our
group gets surprised? No way… Just one more disappointment. But we still try to
keep calm. One trip is too short for all
the adventures we have experienced since we left our country…
Decision is made. Just
wandering around the city for two or three hours. It’s not a bad idea if we
could rest and get refreshed a little bit, but… the group was divided into two
parts. Route 1: “”Empire State Building” , Route 2: “Times Square” and “The
Central Park”.
It’s too hot outside and
we try to pass near the shops and offices as cool air comes out from the
air-conditioned buildings. Our group is heading to “Times Square” and “The Central
Park”. Walking through the people of all nationalities, religion, race, culture
or orientation, rushing through the streets, you feel the same rhythm and
become the part of the splendid city. First we visited “Times Square”- site of
the world’s most famous New Year’s Eve party. But the site is especially
amazing at night, with its dazzling lights and commercial videos from
surrounding buildings.
We try not only to see
New York sights but to taste its food as well. Hot dog and coke, Mc
Donald’s Big Mac and ice-cream, Starbucks Coffee and bagels.
After that we went to Central Park. It was very calm and
quiet in spite of the fact there were a lot of people. It’s obvious people
relax in such a peaceful environment.
ST. Patrick’s Cathedral
is really worth seeing. Its Neo-Gothic architecture takes you back to the
previous centuries. The cathedral interior is as attractive and splendid as its exterior. We entered inside and sat on the benches for a while. Incredible peace
was spread throughout the cathedral.
Then we passed by
Museums, restaurants, concert halls, trendy boutiques and classic bars. All
these made us feel to be the part of one of the Hollywood films.
In a word, when people think of New York, Manhattan is the
first thing they imagine. And, we are glad we managed to see the place of all
human’s dream. In spite of our tiredness we could “”invade” Manhattan rushing
through streets and taking and uploading loads of photos. It’s impossible to
see and feel more within a day.
Khatuna Khvedelidze
Veriko Michitasvili
Veriko Michitasvili
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