I Travel The World On The Internet
November 18, 2009
The state of New York upholds many wonders, one of which being Coney Island. The island’s rich history affiliates the area with spectacle and diverse culture. Interestingly, the region was a major resort and site of amusement parks that reached its peak in the early 20th century. I’ve always wanted to visit Coney Island and ride its world-famous Cyclone roller coaster and Wonder Wheel. It’s comical that I live on Long Island, but I’ve never been to Coney Island. I’ve visited the vicinity: other parts of Brooklyn and all of the five boroughs of New York City. I will definitely plan a visit during next summer.
On the other hand, I never felt so inclined to visit Coney Island until my professor conveyed its history and its wonders at my lecture on Monday afternoon. I have always felt that I’ve been visiting places, without actually physically being there because the Internet allows me to engage myself in an area. I can easily browse through pictures, watch videos and read about magnificent places. People can save their money and just travel the world on their computers. Younger generations are not inclined to visit extraordinary places because they can virtually visit the place online. Someone once asked me if I’ve been to Australia and I replied, “Yes”. Next, when I was asked about my experience on the plane, I quickly remembered that I’d only visited through the Internet. Perhaps I would have remembered such a horribly long plane ride.
Thats actually a very funny story! I laughed, haha. It’s so weird how you can lose yourself into the world of the world wide web. You can gather so many details and photos and videos that you feel as if you were actually THERE. So many people post experiences and stories that you start to incorporate them into your own life. It’s cool and scary how other people’s experiences can start to mesh into yours.