A Day in New York - November 9, 2019
I slept really well, got myself organised and headed out the door to take in some of the wonders of New York City. My hotel was just off Broadway which runs the length of Manhatten (the Island on which the city is established) which is 13.5 miles. First stop was at a coffee shop where the barista made me a delicious cappuccino. While I was waiting I struck up a conversation with a lady who was also waiting for her coffee. My accent was a dead give away that I was not from around New York. Like so many American people I have met on this trip, she told me how visiting Australia was on her "bucket list" and how she loved so many things about Australia from the programs she had watched on TV. I had replied as I had in all these kinds of conversations, "Australia really is a great country. You'll love it when you get there." It's a huge commitment to go to Australia, and yes it can be an expensive place to live. Firstly, the price of petrol is about four ti