Yes, babies. We walked 6 miles today taking photos along the way. We pretty much saw the greater Boston area on foot in one day. I can barely believe it. We had lunch at Boston Beer Works since Andy was really, really keen on trying the flavored beers (he had a Blueberry Beer). Ella and I were starving and we all shared a cheeseburger, pizza, clam chowder and tortilla with spinach and artichoke dip.


I have to say that Boston really is very much a cross between San Francisco and NYC with the exception that Boston is injected with lots of history, graveyards and historic chapels. Also, there seems to be an AWFUL LOT of Dunkin Donuts around. There's one in every other block! Rico (a friend who spent a few years living in this city while attending Berklee College of Music) just informed me earlier that it's mainly because Dunkin Donuts started right here in Massachusetts.

It's so much fun to finally be in the company of photographers again! I haven't had real awesome photos in a while and Ella took really good ones of me today.

Before heading back, we had beer at the oldest tavern in America, which we happened to find by chance despite Andy's attempt to locate it.

I've canceled my last night here at the hostel and will be staying with Ella and Andy in their hotel tomorrow night since we'll be in late after our road trip. Road trip you say? Yes! Tomorrow we're going to MAINE where I shall have my share of the best lobsters in the world! Yahoo!

PICTURES! PICTURES! PICTURES!

First thing I noticed when I finally arrived in Boston, was that it didn't look all that different from NY. Everything was pretty much the same, the only slight difference would be the streets are wider, cleaner and less populated. It was a 20 minute walk from the bus station to the hostel. Good thing I packed light so I didn't have to carry too much stuff. The hostel is in a very good location in the neighborhood of Back Bay. It's close to pretty much everything you need and public transportation (bus and train) are all a few steps away. As soon as I checked in, I dropped my luggage in my room, which I share with two other stranger I haven't met yet. I am assigned the top bed on a bunk bed.

*teka intermission lang*

OMG!!!! Ella just walked in the hostel and I just gave her and Andy a biiiig hug!!!! I haven't seen them in a looong time!!! I guess this post will have to be cut short since there's a lot we have to catch up on! See ya!

I'm on my way to Boston. I'm currently in the bus as I type this, all giddy with excitement because 1.) The bus is equipped with wi-fi service 2.) there is a wall outlet I can plug my mac in if I need to charge it and 3.) I'M GOING TO BOSTON BABY!!!

This was made totally on a whim. I found out on Friday that I was going to have four days off from Mon-Thu since Paul requested to work extra hours so he can make more money to pay for his vacation on the end of October. I understand the purpose but listening to someone request for a 6-day 12 hour/day work week is appalling. I gladly gave him my shifts and announced that I was going on a trip. Where? I didn't know. All I knew is that I had four days to do something and I was very well not spending it at home. I had to go somewhere. But where?! It had to be somewhere cheap and close by, accessibility by bus was preferred. I narrowed it down to two places. Boston and Washington DC. Angel is in Virginia and I could have called her up to meet me in DC but what would I do in DC? See monuments, statues and the White House? I'm not american and the significance of these attractions (except the white house) is lost to me. On the other hand, Boston to me, seems romantic and more geared towards arts, education and architecture which is why I'm here on a Megabus to Boston.

I was already set on taking the Peter Pan bus line to Boston since it was the same line I took to Martha's Vineyard and I had nothing bad to say about them but last night, Mica told me about Megabus which would take me there at a much lower price. So I went online in the midst of packing my bags and bought my roundtrip ticket for $26.50. Hurray!

Next was lodging. I'm supposed to meet Andy and Ella in Boston this afternoon but Andy seems dead set on driving over to a camp ground and camp as opposed to paying for lodging. I understand the situation, him and Ella wouldn't have been able to survive their 3-month roadtrip around the US if they kept paying for lodging. When it's time to sleep, they pitch a tent and sleep on sleeping bags. Showers, are obviously very hard to come by so this is a very big problem for me. This trip is supposed to be a vacation. I do not want to come back and be begging Lily to give me a break after spending three nights sleeping on the ground and without the presence of modern day plumbing. NO. I cannot do it. I'm all for camping and roughing it but not when I have to be on my feet again the week after carrying trays of food to hungry people. NO. I CANNOT DO IT.

So I booked my stay at a hostel.

I was online last night searching for good and clean hostels in the city and found Hostelling International (which also happens to be the same hostel I meant to stay in at Martha's Vineyard). Reviews in Yelp.com (my number one source for real person reviews) were very promising so I reserved my stay and printed my reservation. I threw in a few more small items in my tiny luggage, set my alarm and passed out.

I woke up earlier than necessary this morning so I wouldn't be rushing to Penn Station. I was early and at the front of the line so I managed to get good seats (I have two seats to myself). I am sitting across from a dude who looks like Taylor Lautner, only whiter and am overwhelmed with the need to write and share.

I shall be in Boston in roughly 3.5 hours and I shall nap a bit so I can spend the rest of the evening wandering the surrounding areas. I've never been there and I don't know my way around. I haven't traveled alone in...oh gosh, I don't think I've ever traveled alone. Although technically, if I manage to meet Ella and Andy then this vacation cannot be constituted as a solitary trip but it shall nevertheless be fun.

Photos soon.

Read and saw two things that made me applaud today.

1. The Generation M Manifesto

2. Video of Obama's appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. (First time a sitting president guested on a popular late night show, btw. Which is COOL in itself.)

My favorite part was when Obama was asked about his thoughts on Jimmy Carter's comments that the strong outrage regarding his new policies on health care was rooted in racism.

His answer?

"Well, it's important to note that I was actually Black before the election. This is true."

To which Dave asks him, "Really? So how long have you been a black man?"

He continues by saying that the people have given him this huge honor (of running the country) and the fact that he's been elected says a lot about where the country's at.

I'm so happy to be alive to witness this amazing man change history.

Watch the rest from the video below.


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I saw this trailer a few weeks ago but I"m sharing it now after having seen it again and I can't wait for this to come out.