Go west, young man

Sensory overload. It’s impossible to describe New York in a few words and I’m lacking the vocabulary and willingness to get into detail here. But I did enjoy every single minute I spend in this magnificent city. We (meaning the other 74 cbyx participants and I) took a fantastic bustour and I went on top of the Rockefeller Center with a couple of others (stunning, especially in the dark), but I felt, that the only way to get to know NY (and I didn’t even scratch the surface of the surface) is by foot, on your own. So I seized the chance and used my free afternoon to just walk around and explore (not having a must-see checklist). I didn’t even bother to take any pictures, I just wanted to feel how it is to be a part of this living, breathing city. And as I’m realizing, that any attempt to describe my experiences is already bound to fall short I just skip to my next destination (I know, this seems to be really cheap, but it’s my blog after all and there are some things words can’t achieve), Boston/Somerville.

I had the pleasure to stay with Bill and Carolyn for a few days and had a great time, witnessing my first (minor league) baseball game, Lowell Spinners vs Williamsport Crosscutters, which I truly enjoyed, after getting myself familiar with it’s confusing rules. We had a lot of great food (my first lobster), beer (american beer is really good, despite its terrible reputation in Germany, you just have to avoid the bland and popular ones, i.e. Budweiser) and good conversations. So thanks again Bill and Carolyn, I had a wonderful time.

My last destination before my arrival in Alaska was (or is, to be more precisely, as I still am here right now) Sacramento, California. During my stay with Nate & Dave I did so many great things, but once again, I’ll just cover it briefly, for lack of time and inability to recount every little thing. We went to Lake Tahoe which is staggeringly beautiful. It’s wild mountains couldn’t be farther away from the clichéed image I had of California (Northern California definitely isn’t about surfing and fun in the sun). A trip to San Francisco and it’s surroundings (beautiful) and taking part in a wine tasting where some of the highlights. The wine tasting was especially fun, considering that it started at noon and involved several wineries and loads of wine (I bet you can imagine that after a few glasses it had quite a funny effect on me).

Anyways, I’m very glad that I got the opportunity to get to know the east- and westcoast of the USA and having experienced so many different things before my final destination. In just a few hours I will fly by night away from here (this is a reference that most people won’t get, sorry) to change my life again and discover what Alaska has in store for me.

‘Till then, have a good one!