Hi (extremely happy hi), hi (kind of sad hi)! What a week…has it really only been a week! It feels like a month has passed since I first stepped off that plane. Today was a pretty relaxed day, I didn’t have to get up before 8 but nonetheless I did. Why? Don’t ask. So I got ready and headed out to grab some breakfast for myself, and starbucks for Siham. The day was warm and going for a walk was definitely one of the things I wanted to do.  Donnady, Amy and I went souvenir shopping, New York is a breath-taking city and I wanted to get some things for my family. I love souvenir shopping, actually just like shopping in general. We all had a great time, and on our way back we grabbed some buffet style lunch.  Lunch was eaten in the hotel room, and then we all just relaxed and hung out with each other. After Donnady went to go prepare for the boy-girl dialogue while Siham, Amy and I went sight seeing. We found our way to wonderful time square, and then to a place a have always wanted to go…CENTRAL PARK! Time Square left me with no words to say and I saw Amy looking at me wondering why I looked so shocked- I had to remind her that I don’t live in a city. We took many pictures; oh I almost forgot we went on a carousel ride! I know it’s for children…last time I checked I wasn’t a legal adult. 

It was good to relax and walk through Central Park.  I have always wanted to visit central park and I was so glad that I could finally experience this. Even though, I am sure it would look nice in the spring I loved it just like this. So now I am trying to rattle my brain for what I did next….ummmmm….oh yes! We went to the girl-boy dialogue where Donnady would be speaking on a panel. I love to watch my friends participate in events. The event was really interesting because I had never really gotten a boy’s view on girl’s rights and having gender equality.

After the event we headed back to the hotel. I love this hotel, I must say. It is so comfortable.  All three of us talked and talked. I really am going to miss Donnady! :( We had the Plan evaluation to go to next.  I pigged out on pizza and salad. I really liked how Plan takes into account everything that everyone has to say. I shared my opinions and then we left so we good get ready for bed. 

All in all, as much as I love sight seeing nothing can compare to the whole UN Conference experience. Attending the CSW has been really rewarding and inspiring. I hope that in the future I will be able to attend and that hopefully changes will be made.

So I bid New York farewell! Goodbye UN Conference! Goodbye UN Plaza hotel! Goodbye Fifth Avenue, Lexington, Madison Avenue, and Broadway! Goodbye to all the amazing people that I had the honour of meeting! Try not to miss me too much!

 

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