Day 396 - New York, NY

May 27th - 31st
Today we saw the beautiful skyline of New York City again after two years. I will never forget this particular moment.

The World Trade Center twin towers had been completed during our absence and looked stunning. A sign of strength! What a great feeling to be back in New York! Tears were in our eyes.

We have completed a remarkable journey. Distance-wise, about 1.5 times around the world. We managed it in 13 months for $5,500. We were proud to have completed this ambitious undertaking and, naturally, a little disappointed that New Zealand wasn't in the cards.

Miles 560, Expenses $75.24

June 4th
It felt good to be back with all our friends in Queens, NY.

Our personal belongings (destined for NZ) were still in the landlord's basement, who had a 1-BR apartment ready for us when we arrived. What a welcome - thank you, Beni, and Mrs. Semko!

After settling in, we visited our previous employers to say hello. We only intended it to be a short visit; however, both wanted to hire us back immediately at offers we couldn't refuse. This was totally unexpected, and we gladly accepted.

We were very fortunate - it almost felt like we never left.Read more