I'm having so much fun living off-campus with my friends! Since I have four years of on-campus housing, I chose to do something a little different this summer and sublet in one of my friend's houses off campus (that means that I am taking the place of another student who lived in that house for only part of the year). ResLife at BC not only facilitates on-campus placements for students, but assists students with finding off-campus housing as well.
Last week I went to dinner at Papa Razzi and I had a delicious dinner of chicken with garlic and broccoli, finished off with an amazing piece of tiramisu! Boston boasts amazing restaurants, from family-owned Italian eateries in the North End (like La Famiglia Giorgio and the famous Mike's Pastry), to delicious restaurants on Newbury Street (think Sonsie), and excellent options across the river in Harvard Square (my favorite is the Bombay Club).I also had the opportunity to visit a friend in Concord and had the chance to walk across the Old North Bridge, the site of the first battle in the Revolutionary War and the "shot heard 'round the world". Many know about the Freedom Trail, a deeply historic walking trail of Boston indicated by a red brick path throughout the city. However, there is also so much history in the greater Boston area. For example, many students visit Salem (site of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials) each year for Halloween. Often, Resident Assistants will plan trips for their residents during which they visit historical sites, shopping malls and outlets, and other destinations such as Six Flags New England. Although many fun things to do are located within the reach of the MBTA (Boston's public transportation system), these programs offer transportation (and often less expensive group rates too!) to places that are not necessarily accessible by public transportation.
Thanks for reading my blog, and I'm looking forward to writing again! Hope you're all having a great summer! =)
