America and back

Wow, its been awhile since I've written and I'm going to be better. I just got back from a great vacation in America. It was too short and packed full but I had a great time and it was so nice to see everyone.

Mike picked me up from the airport in Boston and it was so so so good to see him. We drove out to Connecticut to visit my grandmother, aunts, uncle, cousins, mom and dad. We spent a lot of time shopping, indulging in steak and Starbucks and visiting.

Next on the trip was a stop in PA to visit Mike's dad and puppy and his friends. We spent one night in the woods by an abandoned railroad track where we drank Mike-aritas and made smores over a bonfire.

We spent the 3rd driving down to NC to my parent's house and spent the next few days with them and my friends, potlucking, watching fireworks, touring a vineyard and having a good time. It was so good to see Ler and Betsy and Becky. We went to Buffalo Wild Wings on kareokee night where Mike and Betsy sang some Journey. Mike also did his best Whitney Houston impersonation trying to outdo some guy who sang Macy Gray. It was hilarious.

My brother arrived on Friday and we all went to temple. It was nice getting to go to services after being away from anything Jewish in a year. Afterwards, Mike and Daniel proceeded to drink a lot of beer during our "movie night."

On the way back to Boston we stopped off in DC and had dinner with Lindsay and Grace at Loriel Plaza- yum! Before heading back to the hotel we stopped by Mechum's and Lindsay's.

When we finally made it to Boston we went and saw Anne and Justin and then went over to Kathryn's for the night. We spent the next day relaxing and wandering around Boston. We took a swan boat around a pond and enjoyed the beautiful view. Before I had to go, we made dinner at Kat's (salad with portobello mushrooms, avocado, red bell peppers; chicken parmasean, and cornbread) and sat on the roof of her apartment while we watched the sunset.

So now I'm back in Praia for another day and then off to Maio with some of the new trainees. It should be an interesting summer living in Assomada but I'm looking forward to it. Keep me posted on life back in the states.