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I'm going to be in Florida 2/15 to 3/1. Want to catch up? Shoot me an email.

I'm in Boca Raton, FL until 11/30. Want to sync up? Shoot me an email.

This past weekend I took a trip to Baltimore to attend a friend's wedding. It's the first time I've been in Baltimore, and I enjoyed it. I went to the famous seaquarium and the amazing Walters Art Museum. They've recently made it free admission, and I highly recommend it if you like museums. The wedding was fun, and I sure drank alot of Russian vodka!

CA was great, the weather is cool (60-65 F). Build a city on a mountain and that's pretty much what San Fran looks like. I can't believe how steep the roads are. I remember walking outside in the morning and not noticing anyone jogging or anything which seemed wierd to me. But then after a few minutes of walking uphill, I realized why. That is extremely tiring.

Some roads are so steep, that buses aren't supposed to go on them or else they'll get stuck when the road becomes level again. Guess what, I saw a bus get stuck, and it was pretty hilarious. There is huge Chinatown and I didn't realize there were so many orientals in San Fran. Columbus and Broadway is the scene for night life and it was definitely cool to hang out there. There is always something to do and people to meet in the city. The lifestyle is so different from FL. People are so isolated here, but in big cities there is alot more social interaction and mostly friendly people which is very cool.

I met up with Prashant and a buddy of his, as well as hung out with some others attending the wedding. We had a great time going around the city. The wedding was also fun. It's the first Jewish wedding I've been to, and was definitely an interesting experience. We did alot of dancing.

I have a short vacation this weekend and am now sitting in the Fort Lauderdale airport waiting for a plane to San Francisco, CA. I'm going to attend a friend's wedding. Should be fun, and I heard the weather there is 65-70 F. This summer in FL is extremely hot, sometimes in the 100s! These summers are getting hotter and hotter. Maybe we need some more pollution to cool things down. Anyhow, I got so caught up in it I was originally packing shorts and t-shirts for CA. Luckily I checked the weather and then packed some warmer clothes.

I'll most likely catch up with Prashant there and will see what he is up to. I come back on Monday, and have to go straight from the airport to school. That's gonna be a loooong day . I'm bringing some Melatonin pills to hopefully help adjust to the time shift.