Travels and Treks, Part I

I landed in Providence, RI on Tuesday, after flying through JFK. While I won't have the opportunity to go to New York while I'm here, unfortunately, it was at least cool to be able to see the Empire State building from afar as the plane landed. I am enjoying the stay here. The weather has been pleasant overall, with just Wednesday being pretty humid. I walked outside and felt like I was trying to swim with my clothes on. Ah, well. It's mostly been just hanging out with friends. Yesterday, I met a friend that I hadn't actually met before, which was very exciting. I am so glad that it was able to work out for both of us. Today, I got the tour of Brown University. My friend with whom I am staying is working toward his doctorate there. Definitely a nice and good looking campus. Of course, the entire area is just beautiful. While it reminds me in some ways of Seattle and Portland, there are definitely a lot of differences. One big one was the absence of coffee stands on every corner. Coffee isn't that hard to find, because Dunkin' Donuts is everywhere, but it's odd too see. Also, no evergreens. I am hoping that I will have some time to visit Boston, but that may not happen. Unfortunately, I won't get to see everything on this trip.

Everything is good, I'm doing great, and really enjoying this whole opportunity. I hope that you all are well.

~Paul