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October 1st: We finally arrived just outside Washington, D.C., at Sava’s house (one of my mum’s dear university friends). He warmly welcomed us with a delicious home-cooked dinner — a true feast! There was an excellent potato curry paired with sour cream, homemade red cabbage kimchi, beans with queso fresco, and soft tortillas. October 2nd… Read more
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September 24th We were off to the great city of New York, where we were warmly welcomed by Aunty Rose, her daughter Amara, and their little dog, Dakota. We were fortunate to stay at Aunty Rose’s apartment for the week. Amara and Aunty Rose prepared us a delicous meal and we enjoyed reconnecting. Once settled,… Read more
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September 21st We arrived in Madison to stay with Paul, my mom’s old coworker from 2000, and his family. They live in a beautiful forested area, and we got to meet one of their very friendly cats, who kept us company during our stay. Wherever we went, he was never far. September 22nd On Sunday,… Read more
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September 20th Despite the wild night, we managed to sleep in a bit before heading off to Boston to visit friends Sue and Max. Sue made us a delicious brunch and showed us around the city, including the beautiful Boston Central library Later in the day, we got a tour of Max’s Harvard lab,… Read more
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September 19th After a night in Portland, we set off for Salem, stopping for breakfast along the way in cute Portsmouth, New Hampshire. We found a funky restaurant called “The Friendly Toast“, and it became one of my favourite breakfast spots so far! They had so many delicious options! Once in Salem, we tried… Read more