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New York
City, Adelphi, and I
I was accepted into Adelphi
University on the last day of 2014 – December 31st. And that my
friend, is the day that I realize my life is going to change in a big way.
It does.
Coming from Vietnam, a country that
is not 10 hours, but 24 hours away from the United States, I had a quite big
culture shock when I came here. There are not many mopeds or motorbikes like
there are in Vietnam. On the second day that I have been in New York, I decided
to go to Times Square to experience the city life that I have been craving for
since day one. I took the Q train from Brooklyn, and somehow made my way to the
city. New York, I must say, is super crowded. New Yorkers are always in a
hurry, every hour seems to be rush hour. While I was trying to figure out my
way up to the streets, people rush through me like the Flash rushing through time
and space. As soon as I reached the 42nd street, the first thing I
saw was skyscrapers. Tall buildings were everywhere with huge and extravagant
electrical signs. Famous brands that have never been in Vietnam popped up with
every blink I took. I bought my first New York jacket in American Eagle
Outfitters, along with bunch of T-shirts to get ready for the heat of the
summer. New York’s heat is very different from that of Hanoi, Vietnam. It has
the low humidity that no place in Vietnam can have. I prefer the weather in New
York than in Vietnam.
Fig. 1. Times Square 42nd street, 2015.
That’s enough about my New York City
experience. Now, the main reason for me to come to the US: Adelphi University.
Why did I choose to go to Adelphi?
Simple. Hannah Montana says that
nobody is perfect. And here is Adelphi.
Fig. 2. I visited Adelphi University for the first time.
Adelphi University is among the best
universities of the United States with its prestigious Nursing program. The
university offers students great scholarships and supports whenever the
students need it. One of the Admission Officers- Shannon Paul, came all the way
from the US to Vietnam to meet me and my family. She was so nice and thoughtful
to help me building the next 4 years of my life in Adelp
Fig. 3. I met Shannon, the Director of International
Admission of Adelphi.
I have finished my first year of
college. As pictures says a thousand words, here are some photos that sums up
my freshman year in Adelphi, and they will also explain why Adelphi University
is the best choice I have ever made in my life:
Fig. 4. My Admissions Fam and
President Riordan.
Fig.
5. My LGS Fam.
Fig. 6. My Islip Fam
Fig. 7. Me and my first Holi ever.
Fig. 8. I was at a DPI/NGO Briefing in the UN Headquarter.
Hope you enjoy my adventure in
Adelphi!
Minh, xoxo
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