This is What Cambridge Looks Like

GUEST POST BY BEN SELLON

Joe Biden? Word.

Sarah Palin? Seriously?

Dunkin' Donuts? For real.

Regular coffee at Dunkin' Donuts? Seriously?

Jim and Ingrid? Off the heazy.

Prada Lady who punched the airport security officer? Seriously?


Welcome to our life in Boston. Katie and I are really handling the move well. We've only lived here for a few days now, but Wellesley is just the most perfectest littlest prettiest picturesque-est town. It's doing everything in its power to give us sustenance--donuts, seersucker and deck shoes.

But our move is short lived--we're only living here on a temporary basis. Once our placement has run its course, we'll be flying home. This next Wednesday.

Crossword puzzle on the plane? Awesome.

Ben's gas on the plane? Seriously?

Pahk the cahr in Hahvahd Yahd. See you there.

Cawfee in Basstan

Attention people, I'm in Boston. Do you know what's in Boston? Dunkin Donuts is in Boston.


And we rode the T into the city. And ate chowdaaah. And we went to the coast. And ate lobster. And that green stuff in the lobster shot out and got on my cheek. And in the city we heard the most amazing accents. AND! We went to the original Green Dragon Pub and had the Green Dragon Brew. And that night we met Ingrid and Jim in the Italian District. Holy Canolli, this city is wicked awesome!

pokes and pills

Today was a big big day for my preparations for the trip. Today I went to the Travel Doctor. Rest assured, dear blog readers, I have been poked with an amazing amount of neon colored liquids and stocked to capacity with pretty little malaria pills. I am--in regards to my health and body--ready for India.
The last few days have been busy as all get up. I finished work at Turnstyle Friday. My last day at work was equal parts exciting and sad. It felt amazing to know that I was moving away from Seattle--the first step in the most immediate marks in my exit to India. It was very sad though. My coworkers are all so sweet. The day was filled with hugs and a pork sandwich picnic to Golden Gardens. Turnstylers, I know you are reading this blog...you are all very good at keeping an eye on me at all times. Thank you for an amazing summer (again) and I expect hilarious comments on my blog posts from all of you!

After my goodbyes at work I had an amazing weekend in Yakima with Ben. We went with Tyler to their mom's surprise birthday party. Mary, mary, mary HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

And now...now I'm in Portland, kicking it with Monty waiting for my parents and Ben to get off work to go have dinner at the Hedgehouse.

Tomorrow Ben and I leave for Boston to hang out with our good buddy Jim BB and the BB girls--Ingrid, Harper and Ellis. This trip has been a long time in the making and I couldn't be more excited. The idea of spending a week with Ben and some of my favorite people in the world is absolutely a.maz.ing. I think it'll be just perfect for mentally preparing me for my trip to India. So, pokes and pills done, Boston up next. Chowdahh, here I come!!