Friends! Our long and exciting journey through the United States of America has come to an end! It would have been great to cover this huge country with its beautiful cities and parks in its entirety! But I want to share with you my own impressions from the places we managed to visit!

I want to start by saying that this was my first and already such a grand trip abroad! Of course, there were worries and anxieties, which quickly dissipated on the day when, filled with joyful emotions and, most importantly, the realization that we had passed the interview, we walked out of the US Embassy! Yes, we are flying to America!

So, visas are issued, tickets are bought, suitcases are packed, and we were ready to start conquering the country! START

Our voyage began in the small tourist town of Ogunquit, located in the state of Maine, where we spent three magical months!

Every day, it was a pleasure to stroll through the streets of this cozy town! Here, as in other cities we visited later, you can hear short but so pleasant phrases from everyone you meet, such as "Hi, my darling!", "No problem", "Have a good day!", "Have a fun", "Feel free", "Enjoy!", "Stay cool!", which charge you with positivity for the whole day! You also can't help but notice the perfectly manicured patterned American lawns and the peculiar architecture of each house, which we are only familiar with from movies!

But at the very epicenter of our attention, as one might guess from the geographical location of the city, was the Atlantic Ocean, holding many secrets, stories, and mysteries! And one could endlessly admire the enchanting view of bright blue waves framed by lace of milk foam, rushing to the shore during a headwind, the mysterious and alluring distance, enjoy the fresh and at the same time salty air, and peer into the trembling blue, finding the subtle outlines of seagulls, flickering nearby All this was undoubtedly a feast for the eyes!

It was here that we managed to taste lobster!

And afterwards, there were endless walks to the city's attractions-the famous Marginal Way and Perkins Cove, where a beautiful view of the ocean opened up! There are many antique shops in this city, after visiting which you get the impression that you are in a museum!

It was here that we first came into contact with American culture after watching a musical based on the life of Elvis Presley, where the energy specific to a musical was transmitted along with the rhythms of jazz

We also visited all the art galleries located in the vicinity of the city and enjoyed the wonderful masterpieces of modern American art!

But autumn came unnoticed , and we still had many plans ahead! It was very sad to part with this beautiful and cozy city, with our new friends... Despite the fact that it was the middle of September, the streets of Ogunquit were already filled with the atmosphere of Halloween! Just at the sight of an orange vegetable, we felt a festive mood!

This is how Ogunquit remained for us, a city that creates a cozy and romantic idyll!

Our first stop was the wonderful city of Portland, the birthplace of the famous writer Stephen King! This is actually one of the greenest cities in America, a modern metropolis full of movement!

Portland's architecture includes a number of remarkable buildings and a wide range of styles. The world-famous International Rose Test Garden is also located there!

Next, we went to Boston! The first trip on the subway was to Harvard University. The old red brick buildings with carved arches were a sight to behold! And it's not difficult at all to meet squirrels in the university park area! Walking through the streets of Boston, we enjoyed the architecture characteristic of New England. In general, Boston is a city with a great history that played an important role in the US War of Independence. We managed to visit many historical places⏳ We spent sunny days along cozy bays with chic yachts! We took a whale watching tour) It was unforgettable! To sail into the alluring distance, through thick fog, enjoying the endless ocean expanses

From Boston, we flew to Buffalo to see the miracle of nature with our own eyes-Niagara Falls!!! Just an impressive feeling from the incredible beauty!

Power and strength - these are the words associated with New York! A legendary city that lives up to all expectations One World Observatory, Central Park, Times Square, the Brooklyn Bridge, and finally the world-famous Statue of Liberty! Thanks to this, we managed to feel the rhythm of the city! Night and quite frequent trips in a yellow taxi helped us once again to make sure that New York never sleeps! Now we can say with confidence that we have discovered America for ourselves! These are new impressions, a sea of emotions, new friends, new opportunities!!!

I wish future program participants to make their dreams come true!!! Go for it!