{"id":2672,"date":"2009-10-28T23:45:27","date_gmt":"2009-10-29T06:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/of.jennism.com\/?p=2672"},"modified":"2009-10-28T23:45:27","modified_gmt":"2009-10-29T06:45:27","slug":"things-i-learned-from-my-east-coast-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/of.jennism.com\/?p=2672","title":{"rendered":"Things I learned from my East Coast trip"},"content":{"rendered":"
When hopping from city to city, it’s always more fun with a partner in crime<\/li>\n
East coast trips are good with the likes of Southwest, Chinatown buses, Jetblue and Virgin America<\/li>\n
Pittsburgh can be hip too…with zombies<\/li>\n
No matter what, classrooms that harbored my academic struggles will always trigger a gag reflex<\/li>\n
And the classrooms where I succeeded almost effortlessly (and had the most joyous time) will recall nostalgic times of energy and creativity<\/li>\n
I don’t think I will miss the food available on the CMU campus<\/li>\n
Walking to and from Squirrel Hill to campus really really isn’t that horrible<\/li>\n
Houses in Pittsburgh really are almost lit like fires, quiet and brooding<\/li>\n
But Pittsburgh isn’t a walkable city<\/li>\n
It’s still easy to get lost in a city with colored belts<\/li>\n
What some call hip isn’t hip to me<\/li>\n
Repeated confirmations of “do you want me to drive me to the airport” should be assumed with a no instead of the expected polite yes<\/li>\n
There is tons of stuff in DC that I haven’t yet explored<\/li>\n
Good hosts provide a place to sleep, a blanket and at least something resembling a pillow<\/li>\n
Tacos with insects…oh yes!<\/li>\n
National museums are free in DC (I really did not know this!)<\/li>\n
Cities change a lot, especially if you haven’t visited since you were a 5th grader<\/li>\n
When you lose something, don’t give up hope<\/li>\n
Thank everyone who helped you graciously<\/li>\n
There will always be a homeless man asking you for change in the worst of times (the next worst time was when someone kept asking for change when I was just laid off)<\/li>\n
Favorite people are always my favorite people<\/li>\n
Throw yourself in any situation when you can talk to people<\/li>\n
A great way to start is “is this the train I am supposed to be taking?”<\/li>\n
Don’t carry too much cash on you<\/li>\n
Carry two pairs of shoes with you\u00e2\u20ac\u201done for walking and one for the dressed up<\/li>\n
Make sure one pair is easy to carry around<\/li>\n
All big cities (at least in the US) are the same<\/li>\n
Choose one or two friends in a city that you want to see\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthen spend as much time with them<\/li>\n
Make sure that your intention is clear<\/li>\n
I think I love the DC metro<\/li>\n
I also love the unlimited pass on the NYC subway system<\/li>\n
etsy has a pretty cool office<\/li>\n
It’s easy to spend an hour getting from point A to point B in NYC<\/li>\n
I still don’t understand why certain significant others disappear when the unintimidating, naive me comes out<\/li>\n
I do love them chicken and waffles<\/li>\n
I have pretty good self control when it comes to spending money on things<\/li>\n
Unfortunately very little when it comes to great food<\/li>\n
I love love love all tea!<\/li>\n
It’s really not worth it to buy gifts in America for someone in America<\/li>\n
I love ice cream…always! And gelato.<\/li>\n
Food carts are great in every city<\/li>\n
Japanese cuisine is the way to go in NYC<\/li>\n
I think if I lived in Manhattan, I would live in Park Slope or DUMBO<\/li>\n
All amazing…even with Toad, I wished there was someone who accompanied me…<\/li>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"