Traveling: New York

     Over winter break I went to New York with my family. I have been there several times myself but this time it was special. We went during New Year’s Eve, to see the ball come down in Time Square.  First thing we did when we got to New York was head to the Statue of Liberty. We took a ferry to Liberty Island and spent about 2 hours on the island. Next, we headed to Central Park. The park was full of Snow which did get annoying, and my shoes got completely wet! It also surprised me how big Central Park really is. Next stop was Time Square. We did a little bit of shopping, and time seemed to fly by quickly. Next thing we know, it was already 10pm. We headed towards the place the ball is supposed to drop, but it was complete chaos. Security was very strict, because no one was allowed to bring any type of bag or backpack in. There were police men every were you looked. Time Square itself was PACKED with people. To get from point A to point B, it was necessary to squeeze yourself in between the pack of people.  I was afraid that I would end up lost and all alone in the middle of New York! But luckily we were able to make our way through and see the ball drop. It was a once in a lifetime experience! 

Traveling: Boston

In addition to going to New York over Winter break, I also went to Boston. I was especially excited for this trip because I used to live in Boston for three years when I was little. I like the feeling of going back to places you haven’t been to in a long time. First thing we did in Boston was follow the freedom trail, which is marked by the red bricks embedded on the ground. The freedom trail would go to places like the site the Boston Massacre occurred, the old estate house, the Faneuil Hall, and other places. After this we stopped by the Quincy market to have some lunch. If you ever decide to go to Boston, I urge you to have clam chowder.  They literally have the best clam chowder ever!  Trust me; you will be missing out on a lot if you do not have any. After lunch, we headed to the metro to go to Harvard Square station. This was where our hotel was. It is also very close to the place I have previously lived in when I was small. I and my family headed to the old elementary school I used to go to. So many memories were flowing back! We also went to Charles River, which was where I would always go when I went for walks.  I never imagined that I would come back to Boston again. It was a truly interesting experience seeing my “childhood” town again. I would definitely recommend to anyone that they should go take a visit to Boston if they have a chance.