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Firstly a big thanks to all who have left messages....you know I mean you Lizabethan!!ha ha!! Well...today has ben another manic day.I nearly strangled a woman i nmy 10 people dorm last night, i have just had no sleep due to intense snoring!! What is wrong with these people?? Her husband said that he had put up with it for years...I would have told her to go to the doctors!! So, I kicked up a stink (as i have the tendency to do ;-)) and moved to another room. this hostel living can get to you I tell ya. However, this hostel sleeps 600 and is the biggest in the world. That aside I attempted to brave the crowds and do some sightseeing. I had lots on the list, but due to intense crowds only managed to do two things.
And they were go up the Empire State, which was impressive and a walk down to Ground Zero which was very moving. I certainly wasn't expecting it to be such a large area. 16 acres in total. Strange to see it on the TV and then to actually be there. A large pond like structure is being built and will be finished 2012. I then went down Canal St which has many shops and is the border between Little Italy and Chinatown. It was getting dark and many parts of New York feel quite sketchy when it gets dark. i think it is all in my imagination....but many people have told me that where we went to in the Bronx (165th St) is right in the middle of gangster land, so if I survived that then i suppose there is no need to worry!! Anyway, moving on to Niagara Falls tomorrow on a 9 hour train journey.
I will be pleased to get out of NYC. The pace of life is just too intense and people think London is bad! Forget it, NYC is a dog eat dog place. No one smiles!!! So chaotic, I haven't really enjoyed how busy it is. For the purpose of a visit it has been a great place to see. I have only been able to scratch the surface though (as I have done with most places) but I saw enough to know that it was time to go somewhere less hectic! Well, got some great pics from Empire State so thats good....and I am sure the Falls will be an amazing site. the hostel is 2 blocks from the falls...and i will go to the Canadaina side to see it, apparently the view is better, so people tell me (Ken and numerous others!!)
Wishing you all well.......24 days to go........ ;-((
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