Hello from New York City! My name is Cait Myrdal and I am a part of this amazing study abroad trip. Today, we got together in small groups of 3 or 4 students in order to complete our first group project. My group was assigned to visit iconic New York sites, and we chose to visit the top of the Empire State Building and to take a ferry around the Statue of Liberty. At these iconic sites, we were asked to listen to New York, New York by Frank Sinatra and Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z. We discussed the tone, message, and similarities of the popular songs, and related them to our own experiences here in New York City. Listening to these songs after experiencing city life for a couple of days allowed us to understand the songs in a new light. Now, whenever we listen to these songs, we will always remember the experiences we have had in New York City and the feel of urban life.
Below you can see some pictures of our adventure:
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| A view of downtown Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Brooklyn Bridge (the bridge in the back). |
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| Our view of the Statue of Liberty from the ferry. It was amazing! |
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| When the ferry went below the Brooklyn Bridge. |
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| Me (on the right) and group member Alexa at the top of the Empire State Building. |
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| View of downtown Manhattan from the Empire State Building. It was truly breathtaking. |
Visiting these iconic sites was an amazing experience. We can't wait to keep exploring the city!!!
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