by Katherine SantanaThis summer, was a summer full of new experiences and adventures that I never thought I would have. It was a summer that brought new memories that I will treasure for the rest of my life, even if they are simple. My summer started off with the UniverSoul Circus which was located in Mount Vernon, NY, and I have to say that it was one of the best experiences I have ever had. It was my first time ever at a circus and upon arriving, I felt the upbeat atmosphere even before the start time. What was so amazing about this circus, was that they incorporated the current trends popular with the young generation. You could tell that the kids were enjoying it so much because they could relate to it. The circus performers made sure that every single person in the audience was having a good time, even stepping out of the stage and onto the seating areas just to dance and have fun with the audience. During each break period before the next performance, music would be played in order to keep the people entertained while they waited for the next performance. In fact, they had special performers during this time to keep the crowd elevated and filled with smiles. Even my sister, who is usually very uptight, was having an incredible time. She couldn’t take her eyes off of the entire performance, and the best part was that she was off her phone which signaled that she was having a blast. My next trip was to the Madame Tussaud Wax Museum. Located in W42nd St. the wax museum was somewhere I had been dying to see for a long time. Accompanied by a friend, we purchased the celebrity package which comes with the Ghostbusters and Kong: Skull Island Experience. Upon stepping in, I was shocked by how grand and beautiful it was. Everything was adorned in red, it looked so elegant and regal. The first wax figure we encountered was Pink, who surprisingly was dangling from the ceiling upon going up the steps to see the wax figures. It was followed by the wax figures of Jenna Marbles, Kim Kardashian and so much more. The wax figures were all arranged in sections. For example, singers such as Selena Gomez, Rhianna, Prince and Whitney Houston were all in a section dedicated to singers. There was also a sports section, a section dedicated to the movie ET, the Ghostbusters section and Kong Section. Then there was the television program section which featured programs like Live with Kelly and Ryan. There was a section which included important figures, such as the presidents, Pope Francis, Martin Luther King Jr. etc. I have to say though, that the wax figures of Martin Luther King Jr. and Selena Gomez were not well done and unrecognizable. Nevertheless, it was an amazing experience and incredibly fun, the atmosphere created in each section was superb and fit perfectly with the theme of each section. I then went to the Central Park Zoo, located in Central Park. I was accompanied by the same friend who came with me to the wax museum and it was great. I was apprehensive at first about going to the zoo, as I have been to the Bronx Zoo several times and didn’t want to see any other zoo out of boredom. However, I am glad I went to the Central Park Zoo. It was a great experience filled with smiles, the first animal we saw was the sea lion. It was in a beautiful, almost fountain like pool, we only saw small glimpses of the sea lion so we moved on to the other exhibits. What I loved the most about this zoo, was that everything was open. For example, the bird exhibit did not restrict the birds from flying over the top of our heads. They were free to fly around the entire room, and occasionally we would get sprayed with water. We then moved on to the tropic zone, which contained bats, snakes, turtles, lizards etc. We also went into the temperate territory which included snow leopards, red pandas and even snow monkeys. Before the zoo closed, my friend and I had to see the children’s zoo not too far from the regular zoo. Here, there were pigs and cows and goats. We were even allowed to feed them and pet them, as long as we paid attention to the signs stating if it was safe to do so. I have to say, that I spent more time and fun at the children’s zoo than the regular zoo. My next trip was to a Prince Royce concert which took place in Madison Square Garden on July 26th. Prince Royce, is an American singer and song writer who focuses on bachata and Latin pop music. Upon entering the location, me, my mother and a couple of friends immediately had to go through security check points to ensure that we were carrying nothing dangerous. The process was quick, and once that was over we continued up the steps and into the theater. All of the staff were very helpful, and we were able to find our seats with no problems. The concert was set for 7:30pm, however, it didn’t start until ten minutes later. The first hour of the concert, was dedicated to the singer Luis Coronel who focuses on regional Mexican music. He sang for the first hour, which I found to be quite boring. Most people didn’t look interested, after an hour, we had to wait more than twenty minutes for Prince Royce to go on. I found this twenty minute period to be very boring. However, after the time passed, Prince Royce finally arrived and the concert was amazing. He played all of his hit songs, both old and new. He interacted with the crowd very nicely, and I have to say that he does a very good job at engaging his audience. Overall, it was amazing, exciting and hilarious. But most importantly, I gained a new experience.
I am grateful for the experiences that I have attained this summer, it felt great to go out and do something for myself and have the chance to experience this with others. These are memories that while simple, hold a special place in my heart.
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