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New YoRk Ciiy: Lessons LearnecI
by: Carrie Rogers
When I first made plans to go to New York City, I was very excited about the prospect of visiting the Big Apple. However,
as the time for the trip drew closer, I grew more and more apprehensive about going. I was worried about fliying, being mugged, and
my general safety. But, as it turned out, I was fine and I survived the trip. I even learned a few things while I was there. Among
those lessons are:
All New Yorkers are not rude. 1
All New Yorkers do not look weird.
There are not homeless people out on every comer.
There are not chalk outlines of bodies on every sidewalk.
Just because you are in New York does not mean ydu will be mugged.
New York truly is a city that never sleeps. “It” is jiist as awake at 12a.m. as it is at 12p.m.
_Taxi cabs are not as easy to hail as it looks on TV,; ITie drivers would just as soon run you over as stop for you.
Riding the Subway is not &e same as selling ypur life away for $ 1.50. It really is safer than it’s reputation.
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10. Finally, the food and availabilit;^ thereof is siirqplyjamazing in Nevvj jYork. If you are craving anything, you can
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the trip, and I am so glad I did.
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WCC Drama Department’s trip to
New York City from March 17-19th
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