The neighborhood where I am staying in Acton, Mass is exactly as I imagined it would be. Picturesque and full of barren trees. The Oppenheim house is extremely cozy. I am equally tempted to fall asleep in each room, a direct result of the warm colors and soft couches.
My favorite part of the trip so far, besides getting to meet the strangers with whom I have been in communication with for years, was absolutely Harvard. If there is one thing that the past seven months has taught me, it is that I am not comfortable unless I am in, on, or around a school. And what better of a school to immerse yourself in than Harvard- even if its only for a few minutes? It was gorgeous, as to be expected. The bookstore across the road from the campus was impressive as well. It reminded me of one that we visited in NYC next to Lincoln Square.
Boston is no New York. Nothing is like New York, for better or for worse, but I will say that Boston is definitely more manageable. It doesn't overwhelm a person the way that New York might. I didn't get to see a lot, but what I did see was definitely "cute", for lack of a better word. I have heard the Boston accent. Boston wasn't visually what I expected- it was much cleaner and, again, "cuter".
I have really gotten a chance to lounge and eat on this vacation. What more could I ever want?
I will say this though... vacationing reminds me of past vacationing, and that makes me feel a little bit lonely.
