Travelog Day 5: Boston + Rhode Island

We continue our tour of Boston in the morning by visiting the pristine campuses of Harvard and MIT, both world-class educational institutions. My dream is to send my kids to these ivy league schools (hahahaha dream on!!)

 Just "one" of the very modern cafeteria of Harvard University

The Harvard Library!!

 The Founder John Harvard. (I kept waiting for the lady to walk away but she stood there for more than 5 minutes!)

Next stop: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT)

DH goofing with HG

 post boards, no vacant space left!

Beautiful school town.

The State House, built between 1795 and 1797 on Beacon Hill overlooking the Boston Common, and recently featured in the major Hollywood film "The Departed" 

 

Harbor Cruise, and saw Boston's magnificent skyline and Charles River.

 

 

 Lunch stop at QUINCY MARKET.

 

Original "New England Clam Chowder"

Next Stop: Breakers Mansion, Rhode Island! Huge Mansion owned by the famous "Vanderbilt" Family. Cameras and picture taking are not allowed inside the mansion. So this is the exterior of the mansion.

In the afternoon, with a brief visit in Plymouth where Mayflower carrying the first group of pilgrims arrived in 1620, reach Newport, Rhode Island.

Known as a new England summer resort, the city is very famous for its mansions built by the richest families in this country, also known as "Cape Cod".

We were exhausted!! We went back to Chinatown tonight for dinner. We miss Asian food so we chose to eat at this restaurant, with a funny name. It is Asian Fusion Cuisine.

Ho-fan and congee!!!

We went back to the hotel, exhausted, sleepy but truly enjoyed the beautiful old town feel of Boston!

Blessing

Today my Dear Son graduated from Kinder 2. This June he will be entering Grade 1.

DH, myself and my in-laws all went to his graduation. I don't know what to feel, 6 years ago he's just a baby in my arms. I remember during those sleepless nights that I had to wake up and pump milk and pondering how I wanted him to grow up faster! Now I don't want my kids to grow up 'that' fast!

He received his diploma and got awarded with 2 medals. I never imagined that he would excel in academics, not because I don't think he will, but I just want him to enjoy school. I don't force him to study but I train him to be responsible. He can play all he wants after doing his homework. DS is a reader so I'm not worried about his comprehension. My yaya is his tutor in all English and Filipino subjects! Yes I have a Yaya who's a high school grad and a scholar from her province in Ormoc! I know, she's a blessing.  I tutor him in Chinese subjects. I was floored to received the phone call from his teacher a week ago and congratulating me because DS was 1st honor in English and 2nd honor in Chinese. Yaya definitely will be rewarded as well. LOL!! My in-laws are beaming with pride :)

I'm so thankful to God, having my kids being obedient and gifted are blessings that money cannot buy.

Thank You Jesus, for blessings that exceeds my expectation. May my family continue to bring honor and glory to You for the rest of our lives.