ParkhurStreet Hotel Newark

... He didn't seemed too fussed and just told us to jump on. It was only the 2 of us so we though "Piece of cake. Will be there in plenty of time". Well again we toured about 5 or 6 stops to pick up passengers around the city.........but mananged to get to Newark airport in a reasonable time........

We had approx 30 mins to get to the car rental which was off site from the airport but had instructions of how to get there so off we went.
Firstly. took the walk ...

... misspellings, and other hilarity. You would think with all of the English teachers there they would have a native speaker proofread some of their stuff, but apparently that would make too much sense. Korea, is slightly less bass akward than Thailand, but that doesn't mean some of the **** they do isn't mind boggling. All in all a good trip, but I don't really see any reason to ever go back to Korea unless Heather is there to visit.

... outside the country, his expression betrayed his shock and surprise. I stated giddily that "it was good to be home", and he in turn simply responded: "Welcome back." As I emerged from the baggage claim area into the free Newark air, its polluted skies shown a beautiful shade of gray, the hot city oxygen permeated my lungs, and the loud automobile traffic was music to my ears. Newark, you never ...

... as is the custom among some observant married women). Hebrew is spoken. A group of men gathers to daven (pray). No longer should I be surprised, as I so often am in Scandinavian Seattle, to see "my people" or hear what is essentially my secret language, which, with the right people, I can converse and not be understood. Luckily the security check (which I hate, always wanting to simultaneously keep ...

... No cheap burgers in Times Square. We ate and walked a tiny bit around Times Square, taking pictures of the business and lights. From there, Peter led us to his apartment in Queens where we'd be staying the next 2 nights. Between the subway and walking, it seemed to take about 30-40 minutes from Times Square and seemed pretty convenient. It was a good size apartment (2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen, living room) and Bekah and I shared Peter's room. By the ...

... given to the lowest member of the food chain it seems. I did a few other bits and pieces. Today I have had a lecture and a meeting and it was a bit quiet so I slipped out for lunch (aka caffine and carbohydrate) as I slept through my designated breakfast slot; its so easy to hit the off button instead of the snooze button when you are in a state of sleep deprived panic as your alarm goes off. I dont have mummy to bring ...

... another great night, topped off by the Aussie girls smashing the world record at the Olympics. That being said, it was also a pretty sad night as I had to say goodbye to Fiona as she was heading to Boston the next day. I'm not ashamed to say that I shed a tear as I said goodbye to such an awesome friend (more about individual people in my final entry). Plans are already in the works for catching up in Scotland next year!

... which was my favourite park of all, and the hulk rollercoster the coolest ride I've ever been on. You know the beginning bit where you get slowly hoisted up to some ridiculous height, with clanking sound effects in the background and you're ******** yourself? well it starts like that but then you suddenly get propelled upwards like a rocket at incredible speed before plummeting down the longest drop and onwards to another 15 or so twists and turns. Also went to Sea ...

... of the structure via these two pieces, but the whole was just ridiculous, as the shape was lost, and all that you were focused on as a visitor was the grey glob of concrete that was nothing more than a connective. If all they wanted to display was the capitol and the base, I do not see the point of displaying them in a vertical alignment, as it does not convey the aspect of the capitol any more clearly in this particular context than a display of the pieces ...

... awake for 23 hours straight as we finally go to sleep at 6am. We are out of the hotel by 11:30 the next morning, still plenty tired from yesterday's traveling debacle but riding on the New York City high. Situating ourselves with the area, we take the first Big Apple subway trips for either of us down to Canal Street and wander into Little Italy for lunch. After a quick meal of ...