Thursday evening:
After class was dismissed we decided to meet a dinner. So I went up packing in my room. It funny enough seems to be easier to pack down my stuff in New York. I haven’t bought anything extra in New York. But It feels like there are more space in my suitcase after being in New York. So packing went fast and pain free.
After dinner the five of us headed for Times Square. Everyone has told to me that it’s amazing to see. But I really didn’t get enchanted or overwhelmed. It was just a square like every other square. Yes all the lights from the commercials were a bit weird. But I really didn’t get high of it.
Well some of the girls wanted to go into the “I <3 New York shop” So we did. It was a big store with a lot of souvenirs, there was a lot of pretty, funny, weird, beautiful stuff. But I didn’t buy any, since I don’t need it.
Then Lisa wanted to go to the M&M shop, so we did. And that amazed me in a sick way. How can they make so much junk because of two chocolate buttons?! That’s just sick. It was fun to see and took a lot of pictures in there. Because I just couldn’t believe it. Well Mette and Lisa bought some M&M’s and we went out again after 30 minutes
Then we went into American eagle, where I kind of bought something. But I actually need it so It’s okay. And there were 40% off – As many people knows when you have bought something you can have your picture taken and get 15 seconds of fame on the big screen in Times Square. And since I’m only an au pair once I want to do these kind of things - Funny memories with the 5 of us. So we got our picture taken and hurried out to the Square so we could have pictures of it. It was cool, and fun to watch yourself on such a big screen.
Then we went into the Disney shop, which I was very disappointed over. SO boring. The one in Copenhagen is much more glittery and magic so was pretty disappointed ´. But they had this big screen were the showed Disney-music-videos. So we entertained everyone at the second floor when 5 girls were singing Karaoke along with Timon, Pumba and Simba. HAKUNA MATATA. That was fun! Though! It was already 9.30, so we started walking back home, on our way we went into Starbucks. Got a hot chocolate and we walked home again, got a little lost but we managed to get back.
Back at the Hostel I fell into talk with Yara, my roomie. We talked about different things about Denmark and Brazil. How the systems work, politics and safety. Very fun to hear about. Then we went to bed when it was over 11pm.
Friday:
Had extremely many wake up this night. Same as usual – noises and then I think the excitement did something too. Got up around 6am, took a shower and went down for breakfast. Frosties with milk and a piece of fruit. The girls and I all decided to share our pictures from the workshop, so we also had some pictures starring ourselves.
Then we went to “class” got the test back, I passed. Then Abbey our sweet, sweet instructor asked if she should take group photos of us. Since we were a small group (29) she could manage. So we did. Everyone got a group-photo on their Camera :) That was very, very nice of her.
Well it felt like forever, but at 9.45 Kristins Driver came. Her family lives just outside City, so they had privately arrange a shuttle for her. So we had say “goodbye for now” We all have agreed that we want to see each other during the year. So I really look forward seeing the girls again.
Then we waited again. And at 10.30am our bus finally came. Both the girls going LGA and JFK in came in the same bus. So the rest of us in the girl group were still together. It was a very weird feeling. We were driving out of the city and into queens. You can really see the different, and everyone became so quite when we got into Queens. And you could almost hear people’s thoughts. It was also the time where I thought about my adventure. Now it was happening, I had already left Denmark, now I was leaving NYC and the workshop. Getting ready for Boulder.
At 11.30am we came to LGA and Lisa had to get off. So goodbye to her.
Then around 12, we finally got to JFK, first we dropped almost all the girls off at terminal 8, AA. And then there was only Mette, I and Franziska left. We got dropped off at delta and we went in. We were quite confused about what to do. A very nice lady saw us, and checked us in. I really didn’t expect that I had to pay to get my suitcase with me. I haven’t been told that, so that was kind of unsuspected . But I kind of need my stuff, so I really couldn’t do anything. But $25 is okay, since it means I can get my stuff with me :) We had a pretty good and fun conversation with the lady who checked us in, Americans are so open. Much more open than the Danes, if you ask me. We would never get into that kind of conversation with a stranger. Danes are private people. For example: In America everyone keeps asking “ How are you” “how are you doing” “doing good today” – If the cashier or anyone else we didn’t know asked us that in Denmark, we would look very weird and say “It’s non of your business” Asking to peoples well-being in Denmark is not normal. Only if you know each other. Then we went into the terminals. We got a little lunch, talked a lot and then I followed Mette and Franziska to their gate. Their plane should leave at 14.45. So I had plenty of time to find my own gate.
Well, now it’s 4.45. And I have now found the right gate! Though They were next to each other. When I was checked in, I was told Gate 9. So I have actually just been sitting in the wrong gate for almost 2 hours. I’m glad I double-checked. The good thing about Americans is they are all so friendly. I thought They listed the planes by time, like we do in Denmark. But they list them after alphabetic order. So I was like, oh no my planes isn’t on. Then one of the staff came over and asked if I looked for a flight. And I was like yeah, Denver. And he was like: Oh that’s listet right there while pointing at screen. Well it was at gate 10 instead so, I’m glad I checked.
I’m so exited to see the family and can’t wait to see the family. My host dad Sam is going to pick me up. I won’t land before 8.48 so it will be later than the others au pairs. But as long as I get there I’m fine. Mette and Franziska have landed in Baltimore, and hopefully they are about to meet their families. Really look forward seeing mine. Should go put my plugs in. My ears are still a little sore from the last flight. Earplugs in the ears for over 14 hours, will be felt. And so I do. Well have to get it done, see ya in Boulder, CO.
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