Rhode Island Part 2: Cranston and Newport

BK came and picked me up from Terry's house and took me back to his house in Cranston for a very tasty fish curry. BK is a super relaxed guy who loves to travel and take photos. His love of travel extends so far that he didn't attend to a bad burn from a barbecue fire because it would have got in the way of his first trip home to India in years.

Rhode Island Part 1: Providence

Back in New York City, I met my new friend Marilyn, a professional clown, for falafel and we ate in a nearby park. Marilyn is a lot of fun to hang out with. We sat in a communal lounge and spoke with a man who professed to hate money, but couldn't stop speaking about how wealthy he was and all the crazy times he'd had. We also went into a club at 3PM on a Sunday afternoon for a two minute look around (Marilyn played my foreigner card well) and we discovered that the party had been going on since Friday. Oh, New York. That evening I boarded another megabus bound North East to Providence, Rhode Island,

Toronto Part 2

 I arrived at Sarah's house and within an hour we were making cocktails. Matt taught me how to make a Negroni, a gin based cocktail. It was pretty tasty if I do say so myself.

Toronto Part 1

Arriving in Toronto, I met my host Christian at a party celebrating Saint Jean-Baptiste Day, a holiday mainly celebrated in Quebec. It was at this party that I learnt about the cultural differences between English and French speaking Canada, and also witnessed some Quebec style debating between them. We drank wine and ate cheese with crackers, and then took an uber to Christian's neighborhood to get a drink, not before leaving my backpack in the car and having to call it back. That really would have ruined my holiday... 

Niagara Falls, etc.

After an eight hour bus journey to Buffalo, New York, I hopped on a local bus to Niagara because I just love buses and can't get enough of them...

World Trade Center

Explorations of New York City

City Sights

Near Times Square. I was supposed to wake up to do yoga here one morning, but sleep won. Times Square isn't as big as I expected and is very busy. This a good place to play the game 'try to get through without being handed anything' which is a game I am very good at.

The Highline - New York City

The Highline is a mile and a half long park that runs through the West Side of New York City. What makes this park unique and special is that it is built on a disused freight railway track, making it a nice way of getting around in the city.

Greenwood Cemetery - Brooklyn - NYC

I visited the Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn twice. The first time it was raining, I was in a rush and I was wearing too many clothes for the humidity. The second time I had a chance to take my time and look around in the good weather. It's so big you need a map to navigate your way around, and I was stopped for directions once.

Liberty and Ellis Islands - New York City

My second day in New York City started with a boat to Liberty Island to see the Statue of Liberty. I found myself a good spot on the boat away from the crowds, with the idea that even though the view wasn't great initially, it would eventually be the best.

She's thinking 'Wow that guy is just as smart as me. Good on you smart boy'.