I can be a tourist...

I went to the Empire State building!

I'm actually really afraid of heights and I dislike the cold, but the view was entirely worth it.
Plus knowing someone who can help you skip the four hour line is even better.

See, so I can be a tourist in Manhattan, but only if there are shortcuts...

Forget about hugging trees, I want to hug a Panda instead...

I finally got to see a panda.

Pandas are cool.

Black, white and Asian... They have no issues with racism... 

I did the tourist thing and went to Ocean Park. 

The dolphin performances were fantastic, the lines waiting for the rides, not so much.

I also took one step to overcoming my fear of heights, by going on the cable cars... 

A day well spent...