After Virgin Falls, my adventures changed from outdoor excursions to a transition into adulthood. Aside from a trip to Highlands with Mike, Chelsea, and Brett, I stopped going on OAR trips and prepared myself for life after graduation. I finished my thesis with plenty of time to spare for editing and I started flying up to Boston for job interviews and apartment searches. After securing a job with Grand Circle Travel starting in February, I returned briefly to OAR with little success. I went on a few local trips (paddling and caving) and one trip out of state (Gregory's Bald: I didn't learn from my first trip there and it was a disaster).
Moving to Boston was an adventure by itself. I drove up with a friend of mine from OAR, Kira. She was headed to Amherst in Massachusetts. We left in mid-February, spending Valentine's Day on the road. We decided to first stop in Macon, where my cousin lives. We had to avoid the polar vortex storms, thus we did not take i95 up the coast. Rather, we spent the night in Macon and crossed through South Carolina on back roads. A storm was set to hit from New York City to Boston, so we decided to drive through the night. I had never driven in snow or ice before but my only real issue was in Amherst; I got stuck in the driveway at 4 AM when I tried to drop Kira off. It was snowy and beautiful regardless of my car trouble. Kira's friends pushed me out of the driveway and I headed toward Cambridge the next morning. I parked and unloaded some of my belongings before the blizzard hit. I braved the snow for Chris's housewarming and slowly adjusted to the cold weather.
After several months of living in Cambridge and working in Boston, I decided to take a risk and leave. Now, I am headed to Copenhagen for the start of a several month long European adventure. I'm armed with a Eurail pass and couch surfing account, ready to take on various countries. I hope to meet tons of interesting people and to experience a wide array of cultures. I have been practicing my Greek and French (my Spanish is abysmal and I don't know any other languages) and I will be in Copenhagen by this time tomorrow. Wish me luck!
