After a long and exhausting ten hour flight from London, it was so exciting to land at JFK Airport in New York City. Amazing views from below could be seen as the plane prepared itself for landing, from above, amidst the all the tress, lavish houses could be spotted. Each one had a sky blue swimming pool.
Coming from cooler weather, the hot, thick air took some getting used to. However it was a pleasant change to have warm temperature, uncompromised by a cold wind. Outside the airport the notorious yellow cabs awaited to whisk me away to my new home. It was so exciting to be in a yellow cab for the first time! to add to this excitement, the cab even had a small TV screen and a card reader.
The city looked so breathtaking, around 8 o’clock it was slightly dark so everything was lit by various coloured lights from various buildings. Despite being thoroughly exhausted, it was impossible to look away, I absorbed every tiny detail with growing fascination, and I was very keen to get out there and explore!
Although renewed excitement remained dominant, I could not deny the mild disappointment I felt when I took to exploring the neighbourhood I was staying at. It seemed a tad run down and very far from the glamour I had envisioned. The subway only added to my dismay, saying it looked filthy would be an understatement. It was boiling hot and the humidity seemed to be provoking a fainting spell. However the closer I got to downtown manhattan the better I felt. It was cleaner, there were nice shops, lots of shops in fact!!! Times Square is a beauty. Although I came to find that it is best appreciated from one angle, walking through it backwards could make it appear unimpressive.
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