Good night

That's it. Had my beer. Two to be precise. Now I'm going home
(whatever that means). Tomorrow I have more work to do.

John Harvard brew house

Ok I got a beer but I had to come to a place at Harvard square that I
knew. Sarah, you may remember this place. It's the same place I came
with you and the kids. The funny thing is that the guy next to me is
already trying to make conversation but he doesn't know he got the
wrong guy for this kind of thing. Anyway. I'll see if they have
something to eat in this place.

Littlest is indeed little

Just left work to find the littlest bar (Irish) in Boston. However the
number 47 did not exist on Province street. This is the second time
the guide I have failed me. The Result of this was that I had to walk
on a snowy night to get no beer :(. The only option now is to go to
Harvard square and find another bar. Now I want a beer. BTW my first
here.

Saturday Morning

First Saturday here. And yesterday was the first Friday I haven't had
a glass of wine in years! Am I already changing into a New Englander
concious of health, environment, etc. Am I less red-neck just by
moving here? Look at me now. I'm riding the T and blogging at the same
time!! Wow!! I *am* changing and I hope is for the best. lol

This morning I woke up and called Sarah to get some info about her
father. Then I spoke to Adele who told me she scratched her knee but
it only bled because mommy touched it! She (Adele) is something else!
Kalil is in school doing his research project.

I called Neto and was happy to find out that my father-in-law was out
of the surgery room and everything was fine.

I'm almost at the downtown crossing station where I change trains to
go to NEU. I'm going to work on a Saturday morning!!! Today is going
to be a good day!

Altan Concert (Harvard Square)

I just came back from a concert at Harvard in the Sanders Theatre. The theatre is incredible. Here is a picture. The theatre is located inside the Memorial Hall. When I visited Harvard with Sarah, Kalil and Adele we were not able to go in the theatre. Without a doubt, I'd pay half of what I've paid to hear Altan (around $20) just to see this theatre. The picture on the left is nice because it shows also the location I was sitting. I was on the aisle, two rows in front of the column on the left hand side of the picture. 

The concert was okay. Not amazing because honestly speaking, Irish music sound the same to me after 3 or so songs. I sometimes think they are tricking us and playing the same song again and again. They might be actually, not many people would notice! I went to the concert because Altan plays Irish music from Co. Donegal, and we lived in Co. Donegal, more specifically in Buncrana. So it was nice to remember that year we spent in Ireland. But the most important reason for me to go was that I had nothing better to do; the Jazz season has not yet started here in Boston. 

If you like Irish music and can actually hear it again and again without getting bored, Altan is a nice option. For Irish music they are pretty good. (lol).

First Day

Today (yesterday actually) I woke up quite early. I thought it was around 10am but was surprised to find out it was 7:50. I then had a quick shower (quick because I don't want to spend a lot of time in that bathroom) and off went to Northeastern University (NEU). 

At Davis Square there is a T station (T is how they call the underground/metro here, don't ask me why it is T!!). There I bought my monthly pass ($59 bucks) and went to NEU. It is quite a trip, around 40 minutes. But in very Bostonian style I put my iPod on the max volume and sat there looking through people: eye contact is a rare thing here. After living in small cities for some time you forget how impersonal these large-crowd places can be. 

At NEU I was very well received by Prof. B. secretary (Prof B. is going to be his name here since I don't want to use real names). Well Ms. A (the secretary) arranged everything I needed: keys for the office, power cords, and most importantly showed me how to use the expresso machine!! Expresso!!!!! (lol).

I've forgotten how important it is to work without distraction. From 10am to around 6pm I've managed to do the work of 1 week. Amazing! I missed that (a bit). At 6pm I had a chance to say hi to Prof B... by that time I was already calling him Jesus to Sarah and Eraldo.. You know, Jesus, you may think he exist but you never see him! Anyway, I saw Jesus at 6pm. He seem to be a nice guy. Monday we'll have meetings.... more work.

Davis Square

The first positive thing is that the house is close to Davis Square, a lively place during the day. In the evenings, the place is okay but the crowd looks a bit rough compared to other places in Boston such as Harvard Square. Davis Square has most things one may need: pharmacy, bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and Starbucks!! :)

In my first night here I went to an Indian restaurant at Davis Square and that was the second positive thing in this trip. The restaurant is without a doubt the best Indian restaurant I've been in my life... and I've been to quite a few. It is called: Diva Indian Bistro on 246 Elm Street. I had a Chicken Korma with a Basil Naan Bread. Excellent food!