In the airplane on the way to Detroit, this 70-year old woman who was sitting beside me warned me that people don’t walk in New York, they run. Yesterday night, I found out how true it is. Everyone seems to be rushing to go somewhere, and even at way past 12 midnight, Manhattan is still very much alive.
Taken at past 12 midnight at Times Square
I had to make the most out of my first day in New York (and first day in the US), jetlagged and all. (My body clock is sooo screwed, but who cares!) A friend of mine was generous enough to take me around, and I was in constant amazement the whole time, as if I was living a day inside a Hollywood movie. For starters, I got to walk the streets of Queens, experience the subway, walk around Times Square and take photos, look up the high and mighty buildings of Manhattan, watch a real Broadway show (and Phantom of the Opera no less!!), and have my first Hollywood sighting (Daniel Radcliffe in the flesh). And let me just add that I love having to wear scarves for what they’re really purposed for — not to make a fashion statement but to keep myself warm. :)
New York is loooove. Everything is new to me and I’m taking it all in. At first I had fears of feeling alienated in a place like this, being an Asian in a sea of Americans. But I immediately forgot about it the moment I experienced firsthand the diverse culture that is New York. I felt like Manhattan embraced me with arms wide open. While it didn’t really feel like *home* (no, not yet, not at all), it surprisingly gave me a sense of belongingness — an assurance that I won’t have to worry about being different because everyone sure is different, like I’m swimming in a sea of cultures blending with each other beautifully.
Today, I’ll have more walkathons around Manhattan — I’ll make sure I wear the proper attire nao, the hoodie was a stuuupid mistake (it’s too cold here.) There’s a lot of places I have to see, I’m not sure where to start.
Be nice to me, New York. I promise I’ll be nice to you too. Let’s be friends. :)
P.S. Hey Mom, don’t worry about me. I’m having the time of my life. :)
Ateeee, I so felt the same way when I was on board to LA… I was afraid I’d be the only Asian among all the Americans and that I’d stand out because of my skin hehehe, but hey, you know where my story went. Have a blast! :)
Glad your vacation is off to such a grand start. Enjoy NYC! (=-
Rhizazzzzzzzzz!!! Wow!!!! Go girl!
Anyways, I got your site from Asterirai…hehe..
Have lots of fun! :)
Rhizazzzzz!!!!!! Nice to see you here. I got your site from Asterirai…Hehe…Have more fun, gurl! Go, go, go! :)
I gotta say, bagay sayo maging Manhattan girl! Think about it. Haha. :)
ENJOY, GURLPREND!!! Pasalubong, please please please?? hehehe.
Enjoy your stay Ms. Rhiz, haha,
Can you feel the amazement? The feeling is unexplainable, right!?
Daldal mo VinS!
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NYC is mesmerizing :) i remember thinking when i was there a couple of years back, “i could live here.” except for an almost-scary subway incident, my week in the big apple was great! sana makabalik…
hey, no pic of the apple store on 5th ave?
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That’s not a scarf ates, that’s a muffler.
LOL.
you’re a mac in the big apple! so fitting! x)