Blogs from Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America - page 69

As I leave Boston I realize just how much culture shock I experienced here. Within my own country. For those of you who have never left the country (or those of you who have never traveled around your own country) it's definitely quite a revelation. When I first arrived in Boston I knew no one. I tried the usual stunts that we Southerners use to get to know people (nodding to people on the bus, randomly saying hello, sitting and examining someone's book while they read, asking questions) but as I soon discovered these people did not want to talk. They had their set schedules, and for the most part their set groups of friends. One had to tap into their lives (which was not an easy job) to get to know them as people. My ... read more

I’m at the end of this six-week trip. The cash funds are low… and I start school in just three days… but… I couldn’t be happier. On a closing note to this whole travel blog, I thought I try to recount some of the most memorable moments and random thoughts over the past six weeks. Scariest Moment: When our Ryan Airlines pilot overshot the runway on our way to Paris and banked the 737-ish plane about a 100 feet off the ground… I thought for sure we’d crash… or at least hit a telephone pole. Everyone clapped when he finally got it right. Most Embarrasing Moment: In Brussels, I woke up at roughly 3 am one night to use the bathroom. I was surprised to see the men’s bathroom occupied so I took a risk and ... read more

Well, here we are on our very last day. Feeling a bit apprehensive about coming home; especially after all the news we’ve been hearing. Really loved Boston and have been staying at a great hostel right in the centre of the city. Karl managed to squeeze in a final game of baseball (the Red Sox, at Fenway Park) and I dragged him to a brilliant production of Hamlet on the common last night (with real thunder & lightning). Niagara Falls completed our ‘World Waterfall Tour’ pretty spectacularly. Next stop was Cooperstown, New York for the Baseball Hall of Fame - or sunbathing by the lake in my case. We then visited some great beach towns like Newport, Rhode Island, Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard, where we splashed out on lobster to celebrate completing our 6500 mile ... read more

This is my first big day out in Boston City, I had to wake up early cos I was taking my lil cousins into the the city on the train, naturally we missed the first one and had to wait around for the next one to come through....but all in all it was a great day, i even met a few other tourists from england and australia!!! it was actually really cool cos i still aint met another kiwi yet... then there were the dark dancers at fanual hall, they were pretty crazy, i hope the pics show how nuts they were... I also got to have breakfast in the Cheers bar!!! that was a real hoot (the lady sitting at the bar isnt my girlfriend either....and yes it is a lady) i also took a ... read more

Day 10! I've been away from home for so long! I miss my cats! Spent the day in Boston sightseeing. My friend lives right around the corner from where the Bunker Hill Monument is. So I decided to check it out. I managed to climb a billion fights of stairs while huffing and puffing. Its amazing to see how out of shape I am! But after eating my 40th version of an Ultra Fisherman's Platter I can start to see why. I am fat and out of shape! I tried following part of the Freedom Trail today. It took me to see the U.S.S. Constitution to see how mariners used to make their living in time of peace and war, and then walked over the river on a bridge to check out downtown Boston. There is ... read more