New York City is as diverse that it is
difficult, after been living a week in Manhattan that Queens is still part of
the New York City. A place that it is not just a blending of cultures, but also
offers a variety of environments (even beach environment, but we will talk
about that in the next post).
Queens is a suburban place, far from the
emotions of the metropolis. Maybe a more real place if we talk about housing, it
is plenty of residences… a good place to live, to raise children; strategically
located if you want to avoid students face distractions all the time: good
point for St. Johns.
When the pre-academic program was designed,
apparently was not taken into account that moving from Manhattan to Queens is
not the same that moving from Queens to Manhattan, especially for a group of
young people. The reverse effect could have been totally different in the last
order, even when the experience would be exactly the same.
Now, at night, I am watching one of the campus
gardens from my window, lightened by the moon. It looks beautiful, but the strong
artificial lights from Manhattan are missing.
There's always that pull between the excitement of more urban areas and the quiet of the suburban or rural areas. They both have their advantages, but I agree that ending your program in Manhattan might have been more exciting. At least you're closer to the airports this way!
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