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Post by peterh on Sept 14, 2006 19:31:59 GMT
At least for one week in late January We had a class meeting today and it was decided our one week study trip is happening in New York which everyone wanted anyway. Damn awesome The class was split into teams of 5 who has different tasks concerning the trip and I am in head of the Museum/sightseeing group. Beyond that I voulenteered to be part of the group that oversees it all. So, is there any current or former New Yorkers here? I have a few questions about places to go and such. Of course we have some ideas of our own but it's always a good idea to hear other opinions
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Post by peterh on Sept 14, 2006 19:34:18 GMT
As long as I am at the school related stuff, I should also tell you people, that I had a meeting with the internation coordinator today and it seems it's possible to go to the US for four months next year and do both my speciality and the final project. The school doesn't have many working relations in the US so I have to dig out a lot of stuff for myself. So far I have two ideas of my own. Either going to Solvang in Calif. or work for free in a danish business in New York. The Dark Horse is going to Ohio. It seeems some students from my school is going there too. So look out, US Cascaders, I plan to coming your way and nothing is going to stop me (not even BJC's fist if I come within five states of Lisa)
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Post by Gray Lensman on Sept 14, 2006 19:36:32 GMT
I hope you have a good time in New York, Peter. Sounds like it should be fun. I've never actually been to New York myself. Unless you count a trip to the airport to switch flights. So I'm really not the best person to give out sightseeing advice. Still, there should be plenty of places in the city to explore and do. I think you've more than earned the trip.
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Post by Venom65437 on Sept 14, 2006 21:25:17 GMT
Holy crap.... Peter in America! RUN FOR IT!!!
Honestly... most New Yorkers I've ever met are real (insert expletive here) so I don't recommend you talk to many of them!
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Post by BJC on Sept 14, 2006 21:40:37 GMT
Venom has...something...of a point. The only real advice I can give you is don't act like a tourist. Depending on where you go, the dumbest things (Staring up at buildings in amazment, getting excited) will give locals an easy chance to chew you up and spit you out. Call it....a mystery of the ways of big cities...
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Post by Venom65437 on Sept 14, 2006 21:45:25 GMT
Call it people in big cities are usually real [Censored]s!
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Post by Elliot Kane on Sept 14, 2006 21:53:30 GMT
New York better lock up its alcohol supply, that's all I can say! ;D Seriously - have a great time, Peter!
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Post by Misty on Sept 14, 2006 22:00:39 GMT
Gees! Be careful guys are you'll scare away all of New York's tourism... Then again this might just might be a ruse to keep Pete from staying long and getting out of the country fast.... Which not be a bad idea....
But what is really going to be hell is the fight and screening and crap that makes leaving and coming to the US such a headache.
Anyways! Try not to travel to much at night and if you are travel in a group. Also remember American beer and if you want to get drunk fast we always have tequlia or vodka...
Have fun and be safe!
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Post by Venom65437 on Sept 14, 2006 22:09:16 GMT
No, I really can't recommend he even bothers with New York. Come to Florida, we're nice here!
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Post by Misty on Sept 14, 2006 22:19:24 GMT
Yes, we are nice and we have the happiest place in the world... Just bring an umbrella and be careful crossing the street...
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Post by LaFille on Sept 15, 2006 3:19:53 GMT
Looks cool, Peter. Just wish you are not agoraphobic...
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Post by Alrik on Sept 15, 2006 12:02:45 GMT
There's a museum with dinosaurs there ... I'd recommend it.
I've never been in the USA, so I can't say much about it.
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Post by Tsel on Sept 15, 2006 12:11:45 GMT
Holy crap.... Peter in America! RUN FOR IT!!! Honestly... most New Yorkers I've ever met are real (insert expletive here) so I don't recommend you talk to many of them! Pete don't listen to V. I’m a Californian and while I was in the Military the only people I could really relate to in the Military WAS the New Yorkers and the Californians. The people from where V is from... well we considered them from someplace else. (kidding V) Your personality type will fit in perfectly in N.Y. Just make sure you are open and act yourself, but don't go overboard and seem like a freak; you'll be a-okay. ;D
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Post by Venom65437 on Sept 15, 2006 15:38:13 GMT
New Yorkers suck.
There, I said it.
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Post by Tsel on Sept 15, 2006 16:13:30 GMT
New Yorkers suck. There, I said it. V (sniff, sniff) How could you?
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Post by Galadriel on Sept 15, 2006 19:09:41 GMT
Looks like you are gonna make the streets of New York unsafe now!
I still hope you have a safe trip and a pleasant stay in the Big Apple! ;D
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Post by Alrik on Sept 15, 2006 19:32:24 GMT
And beware of the pick-pockets !
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Post by peterh on Sept 15, 2006 20:08:01 GMT
I am only going to be there a week for the time being. How much trouble can I get in in that short of a time? ;D
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Post by Venom65437 on Sept 15, 2006 20:44:35 GMT
New Yorkers suck. There, I said it. V (sniff, sniff) How could you? They make it too easy.
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Post by Misty on Sept 16, 2006 14:52:43 GMT
Knowing you, Pete, in 24 hours the booze suppy will be dried up and the city will grind to a stand still. The only problem with that is you would have nothing to do with with rest of your week and have a big headache the next day.
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