The long-awaited day has finally arrived, my suitcase is packed... I am incredibly happy and filled with anticipation for what is to come... On May 24, 2017, I flew the Ufa-Moscow-New York route.

Strangely enough, I ended up there on the same day... Already at the airport, I was overwhelmed with emotions because, firstly, I was living the same day twice, and I couldn't quite grasp where I was. This is it—the city of freedom, the city that had been on my iPhone case for 4 years, the city that everyone on the planet dreams of visiting at least once. Unlike many students arriving here, I was very lucky that my former classmate lives in New York. Naturally, I had planned everything in advance, and I was welcomed with open arms! At the airport, we took a taxi to Brooklyn, where she lives (a nice part of Brooklyn, not the one you're imagining).

I spent only 2 days in this city, and to everyone's surprise, that was enough for me to see all its sights, except for the Statue of Liberty. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't great, but that didn't stop us, and we walked at least 20 km a day. You should have seen me when I ended up in Downtown Manhattan. It's an unreal feeling when you see such beauty. These aren't just tall buildings; it's incredibly beautiful architecture. And so these days flew by... It's time to move on... And there is more to come...