Last
Friday, I have reported about snow. In order to achieve the utmost contrast
(and to calm all anti-snow-fans), today I will write about sun, beach and 25
degree Celsius. In the middle of February, the month which is said to be the toughest in New York? Yes.
When
I started thinking about the blog post, I was planning to tell you about my
trip to Miami last weekend. Freshfields invited German and Austrian law
students to “Step into sunshine” – or better to a recruiting event. Miami
beach, hanging out in outdoor pools, wearing shorts, doing an M&A workshop and
getting to know the law firm world seemed to be the perfect alternative to the
snow chaos in New York. Hence I wanted to conclude and ensure to all those, who
are tired or afraid of snow: Miami is definitely worth going for the weekend. It is not too far. A
two to three hour flight, and you can get a sunburn on famous South Beach. No
need to be afraid of New York winters.
But
as I have learned this week, Miami is not the only solution: for those of you,
who have more stamina to survive the snow: you just need to survive a week!
This weekend, entire New York – all dogs, all kids, all workaholics – was in
Central Park. Why? Because there was no need to flee to Miami anymore to get a
sunburn: 21 degree Celsius, sun all day – in short: shorts-weather.
So,
for everybody who is afraid of the terrible, never-ending winter in New York –
this seems to be a fairy tale. And if you don’t believe it, there is still warm
winter clothing – who knows, maybe we will need it again tomorrow…
P.S. If the last blog posts gave the impression that the spring semester doesn't include readings or work - unfortunately, I have to disappoint your hope...we do have readings...a lot...
