My family and I took the red eye flight to NY and arrived at 6:50 am. We were so tired, especially me b/c I was nervous if I forgot anything. Instead of sleeping, I ate a flight snack of mini-sandwiches and fruit, and watched "Last Chance Harvey." I had too much excitement to sleep.
When we arrived in my dormitory, I was the first one to check in at 9 am and had to unpack all my stuff. Immediately we went to get the essentials like bedding, cleaning supplies, toiletries etc. because its easier to buy it there. I was really lucky that my family came with me to help me carry everything back to the dorm especially since it was raining. The hassle of getting things made me so overwhelmed that I wasn't sure if I made the right decision to move cross-country. But, those feelings went away when my dad said, "You made the right decision." That sense of approval helped me a lot and made my negative feelings disappear in a second.
After settling in, we all went to the Inter-Continental to check my family in. The Inter-Continental has a special place in my heart b/c that's the last hotel we all stayed in as a family when we went on vacation together. It's been ten years since all of us has been together in a different city! Thank goodness I was able to get this through Priceline!
Immediately after checking-in we went to Chinatown of course. We explored Canal Street and the counterfeit merchandise being sold throughout gave my mom a bad image of Chinatown. We were able to find a place to eat that was packed with tourists and some locals. I had an excellent bowl of won ton mein, except the won ton was horrible due to the pork filling. Yuck!
Instead of staying in my apt., I decided to stay w/ my family. The next day we discovered more of Chinatown and went to a delicious, packed, and inexpensive dim sum place. I also met my roommate and her family who are extremely nice.
Though Sunday was a busy day, I had a better impression of NY and that my decision was the best for me. Thank goodness it stopped raining!
Times Square
Grand Central
Sunshine 27 in Chinatown. This is where I had dim sum w/ my family and my last dinner w/my family before they left. I think this will be our go to spot when they visit me.
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