3 Rules of Travel

Today saw more exploration in Central Park, a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a wander around the Upper East Side. Now I have 3 rule of travel:

1. Always take your manners with you
Please and Thank-you go a long way and people are a lot nicer in return. Also helps when scary looking security people are searching your stuff.

2. Always be willing to get lost
Never know what you might find round the corner. Last night I discovered the Wholefoods Market in the Time Warner Centre  - fantastic if like me you have awkward dietary requirements - and today I wandered into a children's playground in central park and couldn't find the way out. I was helpfully assisted by a three year old to find the gate.

3. Always be prepared to be laughed at
I'm not from here, I'm not going to do things the right way first time, I will be laughed at. Best to just laugh with them.

Today I also received a plan for the session I'm facilitating at the Girl Scouts USA training day for girls attending the CSW on Sunday. It's all about STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and why this can cause unequal access for girls to employment. I'll be facilitating with a woman called Kathleen from PACE university.