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I flew to New York JFK Airport on January 1st, 2024, at 10 am. After about 14 hours of flying, thanks to the time difference, I landed on January 1st at 10 am. After riding a bus and getting in a taxi, I could safely and comfortably arrive at my apartment, where I would live for a week before moving into my dorm.
After arriving at the apartment, I showered and changed into new clothes, relieving my fatigue. Then, I went to a nearby store to get food and water. Even though the United States has one of the safest and most reliable drinking systems, I needed some time to feel more comfortable drinking straight from the tap. Every house in Korea has a water purifier, and even though it is safe to drink tap water, it just feels weird. After having a late lunch with some K-drama that I forgot to watch on the plane, I took a nap because the jet lag was hitting me so hard.
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On the second day in Philly, I started with a brunch cafe. Sabrina’s Cafe caught my eye while looking at places near me on Google Maps. The pancakes looked so amazing. I ordered a banana custard pancake with sausage on the side (I forgot the name on the menu) and a cup of mocha. I have heard and seen that the portions here in the US are significant. When my food came out, my mouth dropped wide open. It looked like a portion that could feed at least two people, but I was alone. Trying my best, I finished about half of the pancake and took away my mocha.
After brunch, with a cup of mocha in my hand, I decided to walk around University City to see what the atmosphere and the campus looked like. Hearing the Drexel alert and news, I was apprehensive and scared about my safety, so I decided to look during the daytime. Also, with all the pancakes I had, I definitely had to go on a walk. The atmosphere looked like the ones in drama’s, which was mouth opening and felt quite unreal.
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The neighborhood looked very clean, and the people I met were all amiable. Also, I noticed how there is Jaywalking, and the cars would stop and allow you to cross over even though the light is still red for crossing. In Korea, jaywalking is challenging and dangerous as the cars would never stop unless it is a red light. However, in the US, or at least in Philadelphia, they would stop or go very slow once they saw a person waiting to cross the street. This was very new to me.
Even though it has been around two weeks since I arrived in Philly, something new always pops up every day. Meeting new people and making new friends would open more potential to cruise around Philly and travel to different parts of the US. And not to mention, I am looking forward to classes to meet students from Drexel!
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