Last day at the UNHQ...

Although it was a Saturday, the delegates had agreed to continue their general dabates today, as it would save a Tuesday when it would be the end of Ramadan, and a very important religious date for Muslim countries. The Iranian executive team was long gone and though my main purpose staying in New York was that I had to give out a report on Monday morning (Japan time), I decided to watch the general debates and see how it is on a special Saturday at the UN Headquarters.
Sadly the bookstore inside was closed so I decided to go outside for a while to look for some books about Iran.

the last day to see the UN building... but it was wrapped around with thick fog...


some guys were parading with loud music at 2nd Ave.


having some of my favorites!
glazed donuts and a Mountain Dew!
a bad combination, but who cares!!

In the afternoon, I listened to a speech made by the Russian FM, and most importantly the DPRK speech which was at the end. I was able to see how the "right of reply" was being used and the Japanese and DPRK delegates exchanged hostile remarks for a total of about half and hour. It was funny that the Iranian and UAE delegates spoke severally about a completely different topic. I kind of felt I was there at the right time, and it was my last minutes hanging around the UN Headquarters!

After the festival was over, I walked more than half an hour to one of the places I've always went when I was a child living in Long Island. Since my memories were totally blurred, it didn't really feel nostalgic, but I found some parts of the street familiar. Maybe it was because it was nighttime and it was never a good idea to hang around when it was dark at that time!


my last view of the UN building... see ya... and maybe see ya next year!

front of the Japanese American Union Church...

and the familiar Madison Garden Square...

under the bright lights... it's always like daytime here!

After returning to our office in Midtown and working till around 11PM, I went out to get a late dinner...

a Triple Whopper with Cheese meal! $7.90 with tax!