By Lourdes Diaz, 01/14
Today was filled with beautiful people, lively places, and delicious food. In the morning, our lovely homestays Heather and John fed us eggnog muffins, baked casserole, and fresh fruit, a wonderful way to start our day.
While heading to the Boston Commons, we were given a quick tour of the seaport! Shortly after, we briskly met up with some friends at the commons and split up to start our respective days. My friends and I planned on visiting the Boston Public Library but we ended up arriving at an hour early.
To kill time, we headed to Newbury street to explore and eat lunch. We stopped by a cute bookstore cafe, exploring and bonding over their unique trinkets.
We decided to eat a warm ramen lunch at Red & White. I ordered a Truffle Salt ramen—thick cut ramen in a thick broth and topped with light salty truffle oil. While we were waiting for the ramen, I made a quick boba run with some friends! I got a caramel cheese foam milk tea which was divine. Stuffed and happy, we wrapped up Newbury Street with a bit of shopping.
We headed back to the Boston Public Library and wandered about before finally heading to the church. After rehearsal and the concert, we all headed to the concert reception, which had such beautiful, grand decor. Covered in gold and intricate details, the reception hall was filled with nostalgic energy and excitement.
After a night of festive singing and socializing, we all headed back to our homestays where we happily shared pizzas and stories about Chorus and Cornell. We were so lucky to hear the endearing stories of our Cornell alumni. Thanks to our homestays, we’re ready to rest up and take on NYC!
