Kayla+Cornell

ON THE BUS: The bus ride is really not to bad if you pick a partner you know you will enjoy being with! Be sure to bring things to do on the bus so you don't get too bored. Be sure to look 0ut the window as much as possible so you don't miss any good views! :) The bus ride isn't the BEST part of the trip (not even close) but it can be a lot of fun!

IN CHINATOWN: Chinatown is really fun, just don't be afraid to make a bargain with someone! (meet them halfway on the price.) Whenever they give you the price of an object, just knock ten dollars off and meet them somewhere in the middle. (Example: If they say $25, say $15. They will probably bring their original price down, so pull yours up just a little bit. Then you will both meet half way.) If the salesman doesn't agree, and you don't want to spend that kind of money on whatever you are buying, then just don't buy it. You will probably find it somewhere else. Regardless, Chinatown is a lot of fun if you stick with your friends and just have a good time!

THE BOWERY MISSION: The Bowery Mission is a very different place. It's probably a lot different than any of you guys will see in a lifetime. By different, I don't mean weird. I mean, it really gives you a larger perspective on life. When you are there, you shouldn't just sit there and think "I could be somewhere else in NYC having a great time," or "Ugh, when will it end." Just take it all in. You'll probably never be somewhere like this again, but they will be there for a while. So just enjoy yourself while you are there. Enjoy being able to make music with the group of (mostly men) people that are put in front of you, and you will have a great time! (By the way, there was this one woman that worked there that was absolutely precious! I hope you get to meet her!)

MIDTOWN: Midtown is a lot different than Chinatown! Don't really be prepared to buy a lot of stuff unless you brought like boatloads of money. It is a lot of fun just walking with your friends up and look around! (Make sure that you look up at least once!! The view is amazing!) We went to St. Patricks Cathedral, and that's not AS fun as some other things, but it's an experience that you guys should get! :) Next we went to Top of the Rock which sort of was a bummer, because it was so cloudy and foggy but it was fun! :) (haha personal memory and sort of advice: It's really fun to go up to the Top of the Rock with someone who doesn't like heights (Anna Farmer) because they (Anna Farmer) get a little nervous and say really funny things!)

TIMES SQUARE:

Times Square is a lot of fun!!!! When you walk around the corner and see that big sign where the ball drops at New Years Eve is just magical! You will love it! Even if you don't buy anything, you must go into the M&M store!!! It's so fun! And if the same guys work there, they are really funny!! :)