On Thursday, July 2, I received an email I'd be waiting months for: I was formally accepted as one of the 2020-21 Auxiliares de Conversación norteamericanos en España (North American Conversation Assistants in Spain). I was not given the school name or location, or even the city or province. I was told I would be… Continue reading Auxiliares de Conversación
Acadia National Park
AUGUST 11-13, 2020 After my friend arrived via Amtrak from New Hampshire, we had a nearly three hour drive ahead of us departing from Portland, Maine. Our destination: Acadia National Park. Along the way, we blasted some tunes, had a great time catching up, and stopped for some kick-ass burritos in Augusta, which is Maine's… Continue reading Acadia National Park
Québec Winter Carnival 2020
The Quebec Winter Carnival, or rather the Carnaval de Québec, is held annually in Québec City, Québec, Canada. At one time, it was the largest winter festival in the world. It's been held annually since 1955 and intermittently before that since its birth in 1894. It boasts of events like street parades, ice palaces, snow… Continue reading Québec Winter Carnival 2020
The End of Our Trip to Florida
February 4-8, 2020 After a busy day at the Science Center and the Conservation Society, we went back to our Air BNB to rest and hang out before a celebratory last night in Florida dinner. We went to the Hive Bar & Grill, a restaurant in Lantana which is just outside of Lake Worth. The… Continue reading The End of Our Trip to Florida
Science Center & Conservation Society
Friday, February 7, was our last full day in Florida. We started by going to the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. The goal of this interactive museum is to “Open Every Mind to Science." There are 50+ exhibits, a planetarium, and a 3000 foot aquarium. There were a diverse amount of exhibits in both… Continue reading Science Center & Conservation Society
Sunset Cruise & Downtown
February 6, 2020 One of the first things I booked for us even before leaving for Florida was a sunset cruise. This actually turned into an interesting adventure because I originally booked a cruise for Key West Florida, not quite realizing the location: 4 hours and 231 miles from West Palm! So, I cancelled that… Continue reading Sunset Cruise & Downtown
Bryant Park & Lake Worth Beach, Florida
February 6, 2020 The start of day three, I decided to explore a site on "Things to Do Near Me." My dad wanted to take the morning to chill poolside, so I headed out on this adventure myself. I took the bus about 20 minutes to Bryant Park, which is a recreational area that has… Continue reading Bryant Park & Lake Worth Beach, Florida
Florida Day 2: Peanut Island
Wednesday brings us to day two in Florida! Because we were a few towns out of downtown Palm Beach/West Palm Beach, we used public transportation quite a bit. It worked out perfectly because the nearest bus station was less than two blocks from our Air BNB. This is part of the Palm Tran system. Route… Continue reading Florida Day 2: Peanut Island
West Palm Beach, Florida
On January 14, I got one of those irresistible emails from one of my favorite flight websites Skyscanner: "Low-costs flights from Boston Logan International Airport!" I scrolled down to see the options, and the cheapest one for Florida was West Palm Beach. Desperate to escape a cold Maine winter and have a short get-away, I… Continue reading West Palm Beach, Florida
Eastern State Penitentiary
October 31 – November 5, 2019 Our next site on Friday was the Eastern State Penitentiary, which used to be the most famous and expensive prison in America. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $10 for students and children when purchased online or at the Philadelphia Visitor Information Center, and a few… Continue reading Eastern State Penitentiary
