22.06.09

22.06.2009

Korea

The first day of school for the third week started as usual. We had a test, which was not too difficult. After school, I went with David, a Korean boy (his English name is Peter) and a Korean girl (I can't spell her name yet) to a Korean restaurant in the Korean street next to the Empire State Building. I have never tasted something like the Korean food. There were many different "things", but I have no idea of what it all was. The two Koreans tried to explain it, but I think for most of the things there is no English word. Most of it tasted really good!!! I think I wouldn't have tried half of everything, if I knew what it really was. But it was a great experience. We had just chopsticks instead of knife and fork, but I got used to it. I think this meal was one of the healthiest that I had in New York.
After that, David and I walked to the Flatiron Building (the first skyscraper in Manhattan), Union Square (with a flea, a big bookshop and more) and to Chelsea. It was a nice district with many different and interesting shops. Chelsea is also a district with many gays and lesbians, which was interesting to see. After that we went to Wall Street. The last time I was there I have not seen the famous Charging Bull. It was much bigger than I expected and we made some photos. I also made many photos of other tourists from all over the world with their cameras.
On my way home there was an exercise of the NYPD. I didn't count, but there must have been about fifty flashing police cars, mobile communication units and many policemen. It looked serious, but the watching people said, is was just an exercise. 
Since I finished "The Tipping Point" (which was a really good book) I read "Rising Sun" by Michael Crichton in the subways. It is the first book of Crichton that I read in English, and it seems to be very exciting.