June...July... a week at Columbia College in NYC. I attended the Reading and Writing Project at Columbia's teacher college. Had a blast staying at the Eden House hostel, walking a few blocks to the subway every morning and became a regular New Yorker, riding the subway everyday, that people even would stop and ask ME for directions! HA! Definitely started to miss my little cottage in the valley ;) the big city was fun for a week, but not permanent living for me! David (my new friend I met through Z in Figi) picked me up from the airport and showed me around until I was able to navigate on my own. We even went over to Jersey to Carlo's Bakery (on Cake Boss) where I was in heaven.... with the frosting since I still really don't like cake ;) but I did try an awesome canole. (yum?) I don't get it, but it was a fun time.
Other than attending class everyday from 8-4, I made sure to get out and see the sights in NYC. The tourist just flourished. :) Went through Little Italy and China Town. Saw Wall Street, Canal Street, and the Empire State Building. Paid my respects at ground zero and to see the new Freedom Tower being built. Took the Staten Island Ferry, where I made another new friend to see a small glimpse of Ellis island and the Statue of Liberty! :) Wish I had more time to explore in greater depths, but Coney Island was also calling, where I rode the Cyclone ate a (disgusting) Coney Dog, and had a nice walk along the board walk. I ended my trip with a long run through Central Park, which is way bigger than I had ever imagined. The one thing that I can now understand why people may want to live in NYC.... huge fun park... although it was crowded with people everywhere you turned.
Meeting a new friend and co-worker, Laura, in class as well was a huge highlight of my NYC trip, as we will be working together in Dubai! Staying at the hostel also allowed me to meet many wonderful new people from all over the world, Brazil, Spain, Japan, China, and the Netherlands. David picked me up on my last day in NYC and we spent the evening with his wife, and kids watching some early fire works and went out on the boat. It was a great trip to New York, although next time, I might have to stay more upstate.... Lake Placid, with Bauschie :)
Meeting a new friend and co-worker, Laura, in class as well was a huge highlight of my NYC trip, as we will be working together in Dubai! Staying at the hostel also allowed me to meet many wonderful new people from all over the world, Brazil, Spain, Japan, China, and the Netherlands. David picked me up on my last day in NYC and we spent the evening with his wife, and kids watching some early fire works and went out on the boat. It was a great trip to New York, although next time, I might have to stay more upstate.... Lake Placid, with Bauschie :)
I didn't realize you were at the teacher college while in NYC! They ran the four day workshop I attended in Oconomowoc in August. So interesting! Did you attend a class by Mary Ehrenworth?
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