I Survived & Love New York City!!!

[Southern_Belle]

Hi all,

Happy New Year to you all! I left with a girlfriend leaving hubby and kids behind us the day after Christmas to head to NYC. I am just a southern gal who has never even crossed the Mason/Dixie line (for you who don't know what that is it means the Northern part of the USA). Well, our first stop was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which in itself is a huge city. I was overwhelmed by that, plus the drive took 11 hours. Next stop was NYC. What should have taken 2 to 2 1/2 hours took over 5 hours as we got terribly lost right there with Manhattan in our sights. It was quite scary. People drive like mad there. I did keep calm, at least I think I did, but as it was getting dark I was really starting to lose it. We kept seeing the island of Manhattan on the right side and I think we actually drove somehow around it a couple of times because then it would be on the left side, LOL. Anyways, we finally got there via directions from our hotel (dread my cell phone bill) and arrived safely.

Our hotel was right near the Empire State Building, a beautiful sight to behold. The one thing that terrified me I must admit and I panicked was we were in the middle of Time Square and I saw the news (had not turned on the t.v. nor read a newspaper the whole vacation, not that I do anyway) that Saddam Hussein was to be executed and there I was in NYC. I totally freaked out knowing that if any repercussions were to happen it would probably be in NYC right where I was. I actually wanted to leave, but my friend assured me that if it were my time it was my time to go. So I stayed and tried to focus on the present and not the future of what if's.

I had a marveous time when I let my "worried mind" relax although I seriously think the cab drivers have a death wish on their minds to see how many pedestrians they can hit, lol.

I am writing this because I have always been to scared to go to NYC and I did it. Now when I think back I can't believe some of the things I actually did. It was like another person doing those things. Face your fears my dear friends, you will not regret it. Life is short, I should have gone a long time ago.

Belxxx

"Our thoughts are our reality"

[clickaway]

Hi Bel,

Well done on your 'adventure'! I think NYC would scare me too, (especially after a long flight and all the airport hassles...)so glad you enjoyed yourself with no regrets.

I'm sure NYC is very different from your home town. Many of us Brits think that many people on mainland Europe drive like maniacs!

Take Care,

Ray


http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[Nel]

Well done Bel, glad you had such a good time!

Nel xxx

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"At the end of a storm, there's a golden sky..."

[manmoor]

My Laura,

I'm so so proud of you. I've missed ya. xxxxxxx

Take Care

Mandyxx

[Granny Primark]

Hi laura,
What a truly marvellous experience for you.
So glad you faced your fears and that you had a fantastic time.

Take care
LYNN xx

p.s. Happy New Year and welcome back

[tnt808]

Laura,

I envy you so much. You have come a long ways babe. One of my dreams is to see NY as well. I am so proud of you!! xxxxx




"Be The Change You Want To See In The World"...

Take Care of You,


Tina

[Lynnann]

Laura,

Well done, so very glad that you had a good time, guess facing your demons can work sometimes.

Sending you great big hugs

Lynnann

[Piglet]

All I can say is [Wow!][Yeah!]

Having been to New York many many years ago (I bet it's even larger now) I can only gasp in amazement at this trip.

Surely no city can ever be out of your reach after that

Piglet x

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[wobily_lin]

elo Laura hun,

Happy new year to ya........missed ye....ye did GREEAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!

WELL DONE

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Take care,

Lin.
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[shoegal]

AMAZING!!! WELL DONE !!!

It has always been my dream to go to NYC but I have always been too scared because of all the travelling etc.

It was lovely to read about you achieving your goal. I'm so pleased for you!

You have inspired me to try to do more! [Yeah!]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Love shoegal xxx