Friday:
My aunt and uncle (aka my summer roomies) are perfect. They gave me my own room with a comfortable bed, plenty of closet space (essential, remember my girly-girl comment in the first post?) and a television that gets all my favorite channels. They have been doing a great job of making me feel so welcome here-as they have always done in the past. Not to mention, they have been giving me advice on what to do and what not to do as I begin my summer as a city intern gal.
That advice started with how to take the train and make it to the right place- which is Market Street in Center City. My mom and I set out on Friday to do a test run of the drive to the train station, the ride into the city, and of course the walk to FOX29. Let me just say, the GPS is a godsend- especially if you are directionally challenged like me. The drive to the Malvern station turned out to be fairly simple, which eased my worries a bit. We purchased our tickets and got on the train, and in about 55 minutes we were in the city.
Luckily, I only have to get myself out the doors of Market East Station and make one left turn, and then head straight down to FOX29. This was good news for me, as you can probably imagine. Once we got there, we decided to take a stroll around the city and find a place to eat lunch- navigating a new city can really make your stomach growl with hunger! We decided on a sports bar, and I had a Philly cheesesteak (had to). After that, we headed across the street to the Reading Terminal Market. If you're reading this, you should Google this place NOW, and then put it on your list of places to go. As soon as you walk into this indoor oasis, you smell fresh produce, meats, and fish. On top of those items, are all sorts of stands that sell all kinds (from Thai to a classic turkey sandwich) of cuisine. We had our sights on the Termini Brothers Bakery- which has some of the most delectable (and dangerous) confections that I have ever seen. We decided on some cute little cakes. I had the tiramisu and my mom had the vanilla/lemon-easily one of the best desserts I've ever had. To top the day off, a sweet little old man wished us a good day (oh, I also have an obsession with old people) so we left the market with a smile. After that, we shopped around at some stores and found our way back to the train station to head for home. What a day.
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| Our dessert from the RTM |
Saturday:
I woke up refreshed after a good night's sleep Saturday morning, and my aunt announced she was taking me to the trail so that I could run. Now, although you're probably thinking that I'm nuts for getting my fitness on that early on a weekend morning. But, I love running, and I was literally aching to work out since I hadn't in two days- that's an eternity for me. The trail ended up being beautiful and I really enjoyed taking in the sights, sounds, and greeting all the friendly faces and dogs I came across along the way.
We then headed to the train station to catch a ride into Center City again. In the Old City (lovely area right by my internship) we found Positano Coast, where we ate a yummy Italian meal for lunch. Although, I did end mine with a crêpe with nutella (my only necessity for survival) and hazelnut ice cream on the side. TO DIE FOR.
After lunch, we made our way to Citizens Bank Park to take in the Phillies game. They lost 10-0, but I didn't really care- I was having such a blast with my family. When the game ended, we headed to out to wait for a car to pick us up and get us back to the train station. Finally back on the train, we all participated in a delightful snooze for part of the ride- much needed indeed.
As I sit here in awe of all of the things I have done so far, I can't help but ponder what these next few months will bring. My first day of my internship is on Monday, so stay tuned for the antics that will most-likely ensue.
I have a feeling that I'm REALLY gonna like it here.
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