NYC

This weekend I decided it was finally time to head into NYC, so I caught the bus at the end of my road, which lead me to the train station I was surprised that including all the time waiting for the bus & train it took me little over an hour to get from my bedroom to grand central train station.

It was insane, I am so glad I went by myself, as I would just stand there and absorb it. I have to admit it is much smaller than I imagined it to be but it is 1000x more beautiful, the star consolations were okay but not amazing, the main thing that struck me was how it looked like it was this amazing 5* hotel, there were beautiful chandeliers, and the architecture was, for lack of a better word, incredible. I cannot describe the feeling of pure exhilaration and triumph as I walked along 42nd street and 7th avenue then as I came to the street corner which allowed me to see the first lights of time square, the realisation kicked in, yes Hannah you are in NYC, you made it!

It took me ages to absorb it, I couldn't quite believe I was actually here I reminded myself of Rachel Berry as I walked along broadway.


Going into the city was such an amazing feeling, I work long hours and as I said before I am tired much of the time, but somehow, being in the city gave me a rush of energy. I felt like I was completely refreshed and ready to face anything.

settling in.

Okay so my last blog vanished, and is nowhere to be found which is a shame as I would have loved to read back on my emotions in that moment that I wrote it.

I have now been in the USA for 2 full weeks and with my host family just over 1, however it feels like I have been here a lifetime. I work long hours and do not have much time off, which can be very tiring but, I do love the kids I look after, my room, my friends, my host parents so I think it is something I will get used to very quickly. This really is starting to feel like home, I have walked into town a few times started driving around and been to big american places such as Target, Cheesecake factory, Macy's and most of the other typical places you see people going to on TV shows. Once place I haven't checked out yet is McDonalds, and I am trying hard to avoid it.
This coming weekend I am going to take a trip into NYC, because if I am honest being right here, it doesn't feel all too different to being back in the UK.
I wish there was more to report, but to be honest I get up at 5:30am every morning and am normally in bed and asleep by 9!