That is actually what our pilot said over the intercome as my plane came into North Boston. Astounding. My stay in Boston has started off with very cold weather juxtaposed by the warmth of family I've never really gotten to spend that much time with. My aunt, owner of Travel Muse, was extremely eager to show my pretty much all of Boston on a walking tour today... it was interesting. It is a beautiful city, beautiful and cold, and unforgiving, and intense, and big. Notice my polysyndeton. This city can be defined in many ways. However, the cold was almost a mental roadblock for me to get over. As we touched down I was already outfitted in my 'breezy tucson night' savvy fleece jacket and a t-shirt. I was shivering in the plane. So I put another coat on with a thermal winter lining. When my aunt say me standing outside terminal B she opened the door to the volkswagon and said "You'll be dead by nightfall." And began to laugh.
Such is the Washburne sense of humor. Luckily, Meg had brought me one of her extra winter jackets. Unluckily, it barely fit over my other two because they were so bulky and it was a neon pink and purple parka that looked like a giant marshmellow. Let me tell you something, people in Boston, they all wear black. I attracted the attention of everyone and a half as I drudged slowly behind my aunt with my arms unable to go completely down to my sides in a multi-colored blimp suit. I did get to see John Kerry's apartment in the swanky part of town along with the waterfront and the historic district.
We then proceeded to do a car tour of Harvard, M.IT., and University of Boston while we thawed. I saw some native Harvardians and I didn't think they looked anything too extrordinary, we could definitely take them. I've seen a lot of great architecture and cobbled streets in this city so far which is really making up for the cold!
My aunt is just starting to pack for Honduras tonight...we just executed and Eddie Bauer fashion show to help her figure out what was truely going to get packed and what will stay behind. We will depart for Honduras tomorrow around 6:00 pm, 3pm Tucson time and will be in Honduras around 8pm Tucson time (I think). Can't wait to update you guys on what it is like down there!
Especially the climate details including phrases such as "sunny and 80 degrees" or "certainly bathing suit weather."
Good luck to everyone else!!
-Emily
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I love the image of BASIS students facing off against the hardy Harvardians. What would the weapon of choice be: the largest textbook? :) And yes, I think you guys could take them.
Have fun, and good luck, Emily!
I totally work with someone here at the Park who has an obnoxiously thick Bostonian accent..and he talks like none other. Seriously..the second he walks in, his mouth is bleeding..and as he walks out the door after his shift, it is still running!
How long did you say you're in Boston for?
I hope you have a lot of fun! Oh! And do you think your spanish has really improved a lot?
That's a great post, Emily! Boston is a cool city (and a cold one!).
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