Hello from Philadelphia

I'm alive.

The building I'm living in used to be a factory building connected to some military building (which houses the front desk etc). Outside is a little ghetto - but it's on a main street, so it's safe enough (but one block in some directions => really shady place...). My office building is about 30-ish floors, and it looks like I'm on the 26th (or at least that's where they're having me going on the first day). Work is 25 min walk away. I don't know how long it'll take my subway, but definitely shorter. Philadelphia feels less claustrophobic than New York - less people, but also less anonymity. A lot more people smoke here - you see people walking around with cuban cigars everywhere. I'm still getting used to some people here with the southern accent. It just feels so... movie-like.

Oh yeah, there were people filming a bollywood film by the city hall. My dad really wanted to watch.

Point being... it'll probably work out. Work place is going to be really big and busy and all, with lots of stuff around it. When I get home it'll be nice and quiet and I'll be able to get stuff done.

And I do have my spray.... and it is legal here =P

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chipotle - the absolute best mexican food (unless anyone knows anywhere better)

I first tried Chipotle in NY because greg liked it, and because it is conveniently located between the train station and the greyhound station. We went back there every chance we had, because it really is amazing. I knew it was a chain store but I was really surprised to find that yes, they do have a store in Toronto! And yes, it is awesome! (So awesome that my mom, who after trying mexican food from all the mediocre places decided that she hates it, praised her burrito...)

So yes... pure awesome. I really can't believe it's a publicly traded company...

*is still high from her burrito*

http://www.chipotle.com/

(their web design sucks though - it looks like it hasn't loaded but you just have to mouse over on the Chipotle sign)

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