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People tend to pursue their dreams because in that way we stay connected to reality without getting stressed or depressed with our daily chores. Sadly, we tend to think that dreams are those things that are impossible to catch. We put our dreams on pedestals because that way we keep our heads high. But that's not right. I grew up thinking that I will never be able to accomplish my dreams, and that would be traveling. But reality changed and I get to travel to New York City last year. And was exactly what I needed, was a breeze of fresh air to my busy life as a college student. That's what you get when you work hard and never give up. At first, I wasn't expecting much of New York City, but once I got there, something in me changed and something incredible happened: I found myself among the busy streets of the city. I get to do things that I never thought I would, like going to the subway alone. There was one time I got lost in my ride in the subway, but it is in those moments you get to meet amazing and kind people, and those people helped me to find my way out. There are crazy people, I got to admit, but, who's not crazy at this point in life? I am an animal lover, and I got to pet every single dog (and cat) that crossed my way in the streets and the subway, and I got the chance to meet their very friendly owners. I think those were my favorite moments in my trip: getting to know different and new people while walking in the streets, and not just in the streets but everywhere. The guy in the library, the lady walking her cat or the kids playing in the subway. Those are things that you get traveling, because is when you pay the most attention to your surroundings. I got to know a whole new world. I tasted something new in Starbucks, got to buy a book for just one dollar, I managed to try new techniques with my camera and take different types of photos, I got the opportunity to be confident and asked somebody's phone, I ride on bike all Central Park, a big accomplishment for someone that is not a sporty person, tried new food and drunk tee with a friendly stranger. I end up being someone I liked to be and I enjoyed it. I was finally happy, these are the kind of things I liked to do and things I didn't get to do in my country. I got out of my bubble and I liked it. There was a moment I thought I was actually one New Yorker more in the city. But every dream has an end and mine came too quickly. And once I fell over my very own bed, I felt like I was floating in a cloud, that's how I felt, I didn't want to go back to reality but I knew I have to. Sometimes in life, we get to make true our dreams, and sometimes we expect that reality just be a bad dream So that was my experience in New York City trip, hope you liked what you read. • Kind regards, Jossie.