17 May - Arrival

Hey Guys, I'm here! I arrived at 12:15 PM on Sunday, May 17th in beautiful and awesomely cool Washington, D.C. After hopping on the Yellow Line, taking it North (for a good 25 minutes) to the Columbia Heights Station, my brother, Jerry, and his fiancée, Robin, were waiting to pick me up. Yesterday consisted of:

- meeting roommates (2 super cool vegetarian women, and Joan, a computer programmer, french, and the only other male)

- moving Jerry's stuff to Robin's House(literally 50 yards away!)

- settling all my things (desk, clothes, etc)

- getting groceries with Jerry and Robin (Harris Teeter is the choice here, with infrequent visits to Whole Foods, and possible smaller weekend purchases at the Farmers Market)

- exploring the neighborhood (Malcolm X, or Adams Morgan Park, Adams Morgan 'square' with great ethnic restaurants, packed coffee shops)

- eating Kyochi at Robin's (made by Robin's roommate, William, who works for DC Central Kitchen with Robert Egger! Coincidence!)

- reading, tea, some yoga

- out to eat dinner at The Diner (24 hour, better-than-waffle-house-type place)

- Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Social at Robin's (also now known as Sunday Sundaes)

All in all a very eventful day -- very fun, very welcoming. Thanks, DC roommies & company.

Plans for tomorrow and before starting work:

- Call Yochi to confirm time for work and any preparation I need to do

- Check out the local plant shop and see if the backyard can be planted SOON

- See a museum (maybe)

- Eat dinner at Aunt Marla's in Rockville

- Cook a meal!

DC is wonderful, guys! I know how lucky I am to be where I am, and I want to thank everyone in my life who has made it possible. 

Be well,

Ben