today we finally found food that tastes a little bit like home. I felt instantly revived chomping down on the fried rice (and with 2 sides – costs USD7+) and subsequently, cheated since lunch was provided for free today. i hate wasting money
that being said… i haven’t been keeping track of my spending for the past few days. In the midst of trying to fit in and SURVIVE (jeng jeng jeng) I just never had time to even write down my schedule, or thoughts, or whip out the camera (this is the part where joel is much more enthusiastic) or even have some time, alone time, till now. My room mates – luckily or unluckily? – are on winter break and are only coming back this sunday so I will be staying in an empty room for the next 3 days hm.
Oh i’m so sorry my posts have been lukewarm and brief. Boston is filled with new things of course, and you will be proud to know (wait till my dad reads this haha) that wherever I went once I remember how to get there again. And I do not rely on google maps (yet)! Otherwise, after the orientation event later – it is 8pm and i am SLEEPY be proud- i’m going to endeavor to write down a list of things i need. starting with wash cloths, toilet tissues… tonight i’m sleeping without a pillow and a blanket. but only tonight 
