New York is a city full of people from all over the world. As a foreigner visiting New York, there are many fun things to explore, especially during Thanksgiving when the Macy’s parade takes place. You can see different cartoon characters and everybody seems to have a lot of fun. There are so many restaurants from different countries. For instance, there is an Italian shop that my mom and I went to, where a great cook taught my mom how to make the best Italian pasta ever. Another shop that my mom and I went to was the M&M shop. There is a special machine that can tell what your favourite color is. Also, there are a lot of M&Ms in giant containers. I really enjoy walking the streets of New York. 

There are so many famous buildings and statues. For instance, The Statue of Liberty was a friendship gift from France. We went to see it and took a lot of great pictures. This was the best part of staying in New York. Another fun thing I did was to watch an NBA game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Orlando Magic at the Barclay Center in New York. Although the Nets lost to Magic 123-100, I really learned a lot by watching. I noticed their passion for winning, and even though they were losing by a lot, they never complained and still tried to make a comeback. And I, being a basketball player, really need to have the passion that they do so I can make sure I try my hardest in every single game. 

In the end, I absolutely loved my time in New York. Not only was it fun spending time with my family, but New York also allowed me to see the world in a different way, refreshing my perspective.