Washington is a city of vistas -- a marriage of geometry and art. Unlike other large cities, DC was the first planned capital in the world. It is the most historical, the most significant.

On June 28, Session A students attended a two-day private charter tour organized by the Student Advisory Board (SAB) in conjunction with Mr. Fred Fu, the owner of Shine Travel and a Board of Manager of the Flushing YMCA.

In the early morning, students gathered outside of the Flushing YMCA to board the bus. It took about five hours to get to DC. Upon arrival, it was already lunch time. Students first enjoyed lunch, followed by visits to iconic locations, including the Lincoln Memorial, White House, and Capitol Hill. The bus left DC at 5 pm and headed to Georgetown, a historic neighborhood, commercial, and entertainment district located in northwest DC.

The second day's journey kicked off with a complimentary breakfast provided by the hotel. The students visited the National Ceremony (known as the Soldiers' Home), followed by the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, which holds the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world.

Students enjoyed lunch and visited three famous museums, such as the National Museum of Natural History, and then headed back to New York.

The leaders of this tour, who come from the National University of Singapore, Veronica and Adella, said, "Every sightseeing spot represents a portion of America. As a participant of the Exchange Visitor Program, this trip makes the entire internship program deep and meaningful.

"I especially enjoyed the museum visits," said Alice from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Special thanks for Mr. Fred Fu and SAB members -- Kam Man (CityU), Alice (CUHK), Diane (HKU), as well as Veronica and Adella (NUS) for organizing this trip.