Day 04: Homebound to Bmore

The worst day ever. Before that, let’s talk about brighter things first, such are the appetizers to an inedible main course. Anyway, we had our bags checked in with the bell boys. Shortly after, split into two groups; one was to cover Central Park and FAO Schwartz, while the other heads to the United Nation building. My interest was in the toy shop and together with Swati, we briskly had McD for breakfast before taking the subway train to South Central Park. The park is huge, and rather impossible to cover within our time constraints, so I cut it short after taking pictures with Balto (a dog statue). FAO Schwartz is this toy paradise; you’d see life size animal plushies, a candyland, and this big piano which you can step on. While everything was fine and dandy, I made the decision to walk back right then because I wanted to be early at the bus stop. Don’t want to miss it, plus the bus pickup area was entirely different from where it dropped us.

“We still got time,” Swati insisted. Each shop needed to be explored, and I was getting mighty irritated by the minute. My travel mates don’t see the urgency in being early (or punctual) with their timing. And at one point, after a phone call to Vee and YP, I came to an understanding that we’ll be late. My gut was right; the other two had yet to make an appearance at the hotel. Despite 3.30pm (time of departure), the girls were just riding a cab. Wow, my stomach was curling from hunger but the anger was suppressing it and my mind reined anger in, going “calm down, calm down…” I did not speak a lot when they showed up. Only hustling them towards the bus stop, hoping that we’ll catch the next bus. In the snow (rain, wind, and dampness), we stood for an hour and a half for it. Finally, we were homebound and warm.

I didn’t yell at the girls. I was being content, as I convinced myself that it was more important I was heading home. And that everything was alright. And that it was the last time I would be travelling with them, especially not on trips that requires stay-overs.

$13 jerk chicken,
Vonnie S.