Imagine being given a rifle, some ammunition, and a bag with your belongings, and treating each day as if it may be your last. In direct contrast to what many have done through the years, I volunteered to fight in a war because I was running away from college. I figure maybe I’d have an adventure and I wouldn’t have to study as much; man, was I wrong, a thousand times over. From the moment I set foot in the fleet of the United States Marine Corps I was tested at each turn. From knowing how to use certain weapons and knowing when might be the perfect moment to flank an enemy position, or withdraw in hasty retreat.
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Ocean Encounter
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Looking for a place that is entertaining and educational for all ages, located in Manhattan? There is a place perfect that gives the experience of being in the ocean while never leaving midtown. “Ocean Encounter” is a virtual reality museum designed by National Geographic to make you feel like you are actually in the ocean. It is located in Manhattan 226 West 44th St, between 7th and 8th Ave. and “Ocean Encounter” will certainly interest the masses.
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Brookvale Park: A Sanctuary in Our City
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Brookville Park is treasure hidden in plain sight; concealed behind the thick gray smog of car exhaust, the bright neon colors of traffic lights, and the many nearby urban attractions such as little corner bodegas and outlet shopping stores, this piece of paradise is all but unknown to the average New Yorker.
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Country In The City: A Visit to The Queens County Farm Museum
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The Queens County Farm Museum is located just one minute away from my home. In fact, I drive past the museum every morning.
Visions of New York
Picnicking in Paradise’s Garden
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Throughout the years I have picnicked in numerous parks in New York City. None of them can match the sumptuousness of Kissena Park in Flushing, Queens, which is compiled of pieces of former tree nurseries that existed on the space in the latter half of the 1800s. Last fall, I treated myself to a picnic in the 103 year-old park on its soft bed of grass tucked neatly under the watchful eyes of its antediluvian trees.
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The Seoul of New York
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My favorite bookstore is Koryo Bookstore, located in Manhattan’s Korea town, which sprung up in the 1970’s. All the buildings that had been the root of Korea town still stand tall and proud, but the different hair salons, karaoke bars, and restaurants show how much Korea town had progressed.