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Back in RI

After a loooooong drive we've arrived back in RI. Photos are updated, so check them out http://picasaweb.google.com/jkytta/20090805MariaVisits?authkey=Gv1sRgCIr9waj0-sHpHg&feat=directlink

Ohio!

So we got up at another ungodly hour and left Virginia, through West Virginia (yes I had to sing it....the whole 7 hour journey- j loved me!) and finally arrived in Ohio. We spent the first couple of days chilling out in Logan with James' grandparents and even had a toad jumping competition of our own! The days were very chilled out and relaxed and I had a great time drinking and playing games with the family 'Ohio' style. James also took me to some beautiful places such as Old Man's Caves so look out for those photos.

On Saturday we then headed for the city and we've been exploring Columbus since then. The two of us are testing our friendship to the limit with me carrying James home on Saturday night (even after he bit me!!!!!!!) and him carrying me last night after a night of musical showtunes in a local gay bar- the excitement was all a bit too much for me!

Anyway, we've hundreds and hundreds of pictures and stories but we can't get them uploaded here so when we get back to Rhode Island on Thursday we'll sort them then.

Greetings from Charlottesville, VA

After a VERY trying drive of 13 hours through the night, we arrived safely in Virginia. We've had a great time seeing the sights, tasting the local wines with Barry and Maxine, and visiting some of the historic sites.


Last night we were treated to a Viginia County Fair speciality- a Frog/Toad jumping contest! (Though it's too bad we'll be gone and miss the Husband Calling Contest and the Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest...)

Narragansett, RI

Hazard Rocks

Blessing of the Fleet Festival

Settling in

I've been here about 36 hours now and am settling into life that doesn't involve reports, exam marking or planning- it's bliss! Yesterday was my first full day here and I became more familiar with Providence. I was able to see Brown University, the Admissions office there, and a few of the bars! Brian joined Keith, James and I yesterday afternoon and we had a very relaxed afternoon and evening. (Although I don't think James was impressed that for the second year running he lost miserably to me at pool! ;-))

Today we're heading down to Brian's beach house in Narragansett for a seafood and beer festival and the storms from my first night here have disappeared and the sun's come out just for us. It promises to be a great day (again) :-)

Watch out the States

so apparently no one took any pictures from the last mix of cultures between the two muppets...probably for the best in hindsight! but the next one is only three days away and this time it's my turn to cross the atlantic. Last night I thought I was doing well in terms of organisation and was pretty much sorted for leaving at the crack of dawn on Thursday morning. I only have Passport to find, dollars to obtain, and a suitcase to steal before then! Nothing important then...

Hopefully there'll be chance over the next three weeks though to post some pictures and comments (minus my camera this year) on the ever educational cross-culture misadventures.

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it's only taken me nearly 10 months to get these up
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/maria.bajkowski/Summer2008Continued#