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Blackhawks vs Islanders..... Big storm brewing!!!
I left the hostel around 3 to make it to the Nassau colosseum for the start of he game at 7. Google maps says it would take around 2 hours by public transport so I figured I would have plenty of time! I get on the subway and next thing you know we are stopped in the tunnel because of malfunctioning trains ahead of us! We were stopped there long enough where I started to wonder if I should have left even earlier, but we were on our way soon enough.... I met some locals on the train who were also going to be game and we shared a cab which was nice. My seat was right behind the bench which turned out to be not such a great one because you couldn't really see much.....well except for the backs of the coaches and players... Haha
There were plenty of empty seats so I moved up four rows and had the best seat in the house! The game was quite exciting and the Islanders won the game in overtime so it was a great atmosphere!
The storm had arrived by the time the game was over and 9 of us... 2 Aussie, 2 swedes, family of 4 Canuck and myself all piled into a maxi taxi and put out lives in the hands of someone who hardly ever drives in winter storm conditions!!!
It was quite an experience and we made it to the train station unharmed so that was good! Back at the hostel out group of friends went to Central Park for a picture with the snow! Apparently it was pretty special for some who had never seen it fall from the sky before! I said farewell to my new friends and remembered why I love backpacking so much because of the amazing people you meet!
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