I type this post as I sit in my dorm room, bundled up in two sweaters, an oversized blanket, fuzzy socks, and men's sweatpants. What exactly does this weather mean? You guessed it. Christmas. Christmas. Christmas. (sang like High-School Musical's "Summer"). In addition, I am drinking a Christmas Starbucks latte with Christmas Pandora playing in the background, so I think it might be a bit of an understatement when I say I'm excited about what this season has to bring. This truly is the most wonderful time of the year, not to be cliche or anything, but I intend to make the most of it. However, I am not the only one who's excited about the prospects of Christmas. Jae Ho also could not be more elated to spend this incredible holiday in the United States. Not only will he spend his holidays in the US, he will be in a city particularly famous for its Christmas season. That's right. Jae Ho will be spending Christmas in New York City.
As he told me this information, his face literally lit up with the prospects of NYC's Christmas magic, while I pretended as though I wasn't the least bit jealous. He asked me what to do, what to avoid, and what to expect. I told him to expect lights. Lights everywhere. I also told him to expect long lines, crowded streets, expensive price tags, and dirty snow. However, this never takes away from the experience of Christmas in the Big Apple. Just because Christmas in NYC may be cliche and stereotypical, doesn't mean it shouldn't be one of the best experiences of your life at the same time. Frankly, Christmas in NYC is cliche for a reason. Everyone wants to be in the Big Apple for a reason. It's overdone because it's not like anything else you have experienced before. As I told Jae Ho this, I think he realized what an awesome opportunity he was going to experience. I hope I didn't build it up too much, but in all honesty, I don't see a way in which Christmas in NYC could ever be disappointing.
Lastly, we talked about specific things he should do while in the city. I told him that visiting Rockefeller center was a must, but ice skating in that rink wasn't. It is much cheaper and less crowded to ice skate in Central Park, right next to the carousel. I also told him that he had to try frozen hot chocolate from Serendipity. No matter how cold it is, Serendipity's frozen hot chocolate is a must during the Christmas season. Aside from these things, I told him that FAO Schwartz, 5th Avenue, a cupcake from Magnolia's, and department store shopping was also a must. I guess the entire point of this conversation was that touristy things may be cheesy, but these things are popular tourist attractions for a reason. It's because they are beautiful, inspiring, and filled with Christmas cheer. So, go forth Jae Ho, and get ready to experience the best Christmas of your life!
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