Well blog lovers, it HAS been quite a while since my last blog entry. Things have changed, but yours truly has not. Still searching the globe for excitement, I have recently embarked on a new adventure.
I can't believe it has already been 11 days since we left! How awesome is this- only our third night staying at a hotel!!! We have 'surfed' all the way to D.C.!! Even more amazing, we've been surviving off of last minute requests. Yes that's right.. we send a request 0-2 days before we arrive to the city, and usually get an acceptance. We've stayed with some great hosts but I think I'll start from the beginning to get everyone caught up.
Our first stop was Toronto and it was a great city. Very big, very clean, tall buildings, busy workers-the city was amazing. We stayed with a family and it was our first time surfing, and their first time hosting! How ironic!
The family consisted of 2 daughters in high school and Paul and Denise (mom and dad). They had just gotten back from extensive travels in Asia 5 days prior. Paul and Denise told us about their trips to Buddhist temples in Thailand, and sushi eating in Tokyo (apparently an extremely expensive city compared to the Asian countryside). Paul is a social worker, and Denise is director of MBA/international studies at the University of Toronto. W. O. W.
We had our own room in the basement- which is normally used as a meditation/dojo room. We also had our own private bath and shower. The family made us a lovely dinner and we even had a lesson on the art of proper cognac tasting! HOW COOL!!! They were so gracious, kind, well-traveled and intelligent. We will never forget them! Thanks to Paul and Denise, we are making an extra stop in Savannah Georgia to taste some delicious fried chicken and enjoy the beautiful city.
Thats it for now- but I promise to get you all caught up soon... Now with mobile blogging I can write while we're on the road!!
Come back to read about our host Nicolas and his friend the French hypnotist in New York;
AND
Big Mike and Chowder in Philly at Geno's!
Until the next adventure!
Jen
1 comment:
That is SO freakin' COOL! What an amazing way to travel. Can't wait for the next installment!
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