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Harvard Bookstore, Boston International Antique Book Fair, Halloween Dance Party, Carmel Apples

Another busy weekend here in Cambridge, but based on the title, you can guess the highlights, I assume, right. On Saturday, we, along with Maddie, Lauren and Marc went to the Harvard Bookstore. It was one of Maddie’s recommended places. I got a head start on my holiday shopping and even met them there dueContinue reading “Harvard Bookstore, Boston International Antique Book Fair, Halloween Dance Party, Carmel Apples”

Head of the Charles Regatta/Performing Arts/Cambridge River Festival

We just went to the Head of the Charles Regatta/Performing Arts Series/Cambridge River Festival. event yesterday, even though it was going to be on Saturday when it rained. After my usual morning routine, we met up with Sarah and a bunch of first year students and walked to the Head of the Charles Regatta event.Continue reading “Head of the Charles Regatta/Performing Arts/Cambridge River Festival”

Family and Friends Weekend

We had a great Family and Friends weekend and it was smaller than last year. Dad, Mr Jeppsen and Mrs Jeppsen came to visit us and Friday night, we started with the five of us crowded in the room. For dinner, Dad and I went to Stoked Pizza and the Jeppsens went to the Abbey.Continue reading “Family and Friends Weekend”

Columbus Day Weekend — with HONK, Oktoberfest, Boston Public Market and Columbus Day Parade

Since my parents were back in Chicago this year instead of in Boston, I spent my first Columbus Day (or as New Englanders call it, Indigenous Peoples Day) weekend without them. It was so much fun to spend time with Mia while everyone else was home. Sunday was our biggest adventure and we started byContinue reading “Columbus Day Weekend — with HONK, Oktoberfest, Boston Public Market and Columbus Day Parade”

Revolution Pride, Lookout Farm to Apple Pick

On Saturday, i was supposed to meet the Brenners and go to a Revolutions Game (they have a season ticket), but we switched to meeting on zoom because Auntie Erin was still recovering from a Covid case. I still wore my shirt and it was still nice to connect virtually. Tom was in Albany forContinue reading “Revolution Pride, Lookout Farm to Apple Pick”

Birthday Weekend

We celebrated my 21st birthday at Cambridge Common last night. Although I am now old enough to drink, Mom told me that I was not supposed to drink then. Mom & Dad as well as Auntie Erin, Uncle Jamey and the boys both sent presents to my Cambridge mailbox. There was a “21 item” themeContinue reading “Birthday Weekend”

My First Non-Mia Weekend

I’m not gonna lie, even though I was able to survive it, I really missed Mia this weekend and it felt really different without her. However, I found several ways to distract myself after going Thursday night with no sleep. On Friday, I went into Harvard Square with several Transition Year students adn even metContinue reading “My First Non-Mia Weekend”

Special Guest Post from Mia

For the first time in our career (regardless of our roommate status), Mia and I are having a divide and conquer weekend. She flew home on Thursday and drove to Princeton New Jersey for a wedding and I stayed at the dorms. I asked Mia to tell me about the wedding On Thursday, I flewContinue reading “Special Guest Post from Mia”

Harvard Bookstore, Feast of Saints & Cosmas, Cambridge Carnival

On Saturday, we took a walk into Harvard Square. We were going to go to the Feast of Saints & Cosmas Festival in East Cambridge, but Mia wanted to stay closer to campus due to the hot weather. Instead, we walked into Harvard Square and spent some time looking through the bookstore, although we didContinue reading “Harvard Bookstore, Feast of Saints & Cosmas, Cambridge Carnival”