Blogs from Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America - page 58

Its done.We've finally relocated from Bangalore to Boston. The sense of finality which these words impart has only now begun to sink... nay trickle in. Also "relocated" has a sense of completion in it, which well isnt quite the whole truth. The truth of the matter is that we're still in transition. The last few weeks flew past us in a flurry. Selling our furniture, financial paperwork,getting our visa in order, hotels, tickets .....phew !! It didn't help matters that our respective work schedules were quite crazy too. I highly recommend kijiji.com for anyone looking to sell anything in their house. Its free. Also hassle free. And simple. What wasnt so simple was watching our house being stripped of our favourite possesions as we watched and bid farewell to our stuff in muted melancholy. Anyone ... read more

Hello parents, We had a long, hot day today, so I'm going to keep it short :). We had a good time this morning at the Museum of Fine Arts, which had many cool and famous paintings. Then the group was particularly thrilled to have some time to eat and shop at Faneuil Hall (again!). Finally we made our way to Harvard University. Wow! It really does look Ivy League, amazing cathedral, bricked walkways and all. We went to the Museum of Natural History, which had some very cool glass flowers that looked completely real. Well, tomorrow is our last full day here, and we'll be heading out to the Boston Harbor Islands. Becca/Stephanie... read more

Hello! Today was a great day! We started off with a walk down the Freedom Trail, which takes you to various old historical sites throughout old Boston. We saw a place where the Declaration of Independence was read publicly in July of 1776, Boston Commons, the graves of John Hancock as well as Ben Franklin's parents, and Faneuil Hall, an old marketplace and meeting hall. It's amazing to actually SEE all of these places. Next we went to the New England Aquarium, which is oh so cool! They've got penguins, sharks, tropical fish, seals, and a whole host of previously unknown animals. The penguins were particularly engaging with their diving antics and eating habits. Overall, this has been a great trip so far. Your students have been fabulous! We really appreciate their trustworthiness and good attitudes. ... read more

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Boston blog. There are also entries on this page from our San Francisco trip this year, which you are free to read, should you choose. We will try to post every evening (but don't assume we're dead if we don't post; it just means we're having a great time!). Remember, you can call us on Stephanie's Cell Phone at 801.669.0124 if you have an emergency, or you can simply email one of us -- Stephanie: stephanie2230@gmail.com Becca: rebeccaoharris@gmail.com Thanks for lending us your kids!... read more

The latest news... So I'm too lazy to look back and see what I wrote last, but I don't believe I mentioned that after finding the sublettor, Courtney, my current roommate, informed me that she was moving out. This, as I am sure you can imagine, increased the stress level considerably, and I was really worried for a bit. But, as it turns out, Courtney has decided to stay till August when I get back, and the sublettor, Sarah, will stay on in the fall--so my sublettor will be my new roomie! Yay!! I'm super excited as she seems very nice and also shares my love for the feline species (=^.^=) Hehe! She has a cat of her own who she'll be bringing into the apartment, so I'm sure there will be some kitty drama ... read more