Hello Hello!
I write this from the train. Public transportation is wonderful, and something the midwest doesn’t do very well. Can you believe that I’m going to be in three cities today!? It’s so freaking cool that the cities are so close together and so easy to get to up in the northeast.
Philly this morning –> Baltimore for approximately 6 hours –> NYC for the Kotex event.
I really really enjoyed Philadelphia. It helps that Pat, my good friend from college, is the most accommodating host ever. I got my own bedroom, a car to use, a gym pass, and a fridge stocked with Chobani. 
(I went searching for a pic of Pat and I and this is what I came up with – from our spring break cruise senior year of college!)
My interview went well (I hope!) and I really really loved the school. Turned out there was another girl from my class at Notre Dame interviewing the same day! It was lots of fun.
(Black pencil skirt and lime green striped button-down: Banana Republic. Blazer: Epic Boutique Dallas. Heels: Naturalizer)
Pat showed me around PCOM (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine) where he goes to school, and even taught me some of the more holistic stuff they learn! He was getting a little doctor/massage therapist/chiropractor on me telling me all kinds of things about my spine and hips and shoulders. Right up my ally. Last night we went to a great Italian place for dinner and caught up over a few beers, and this morning I was able to get in a quick Best Body Bootcamp workout before heading to the train station.
And now I’m enjoying the wifi and generous leg room on this Amtrak (trains > planes) on my way to Baltimore! I’ve got a tour, lunch, and interview then it’s back to the train station for the ride to NYC. Talk to you later!
- Have you ever taken the train up in the northeast?
- Who has the record for the most cities in one day?
IMPORTANT INFO:
1. You can still buy some gorgeous Stella & Dot Jewelry and enter to win the giveaway! Valentine’s day gifts, bridesmaids gifts, friends birthdays, YOURSELF?
2. There are updates to the Flexible February Challenge!! I got clarification from Challenge Loop, and while there isn’t an android app yet, you can still participate via the WEBSITE if you don’t want to use the iphone app.
ALSO Champion contacted me and wants to add MORE prizes! I’ll update the original page, but right now there will be TWO winners that will win Champion’s newest bra, the Show Off. Note that if it doesn’t fit, a different bra will be supplied. And more in the works!
Just keeps getting better!
I have never taken a train before, but honestly I don’t know why I haven’t explored it as a mode of transportation!
What a fab host, that’s what I need to aspire to when people stay with me, good luck on your interviews!!!
very sad i didnt get to see u while u were in philly
miss u hun!
Sending you good vibes for the job!! I’ve only been to the northeast once – Philly! I’d like to go back and explore
Have fun at the event!
Have fun in NYC!!! I work there everyday and feel like I never get to actually enjoy it! and yes public transportation certainly has its ups and downs, but I do love the feeling of not having to drive everyday and just letting the trains take me where I need to go!
I FREAKING <3 AMTRAK!!! I take the Northeast Regional (which I'm assuming you're taking) all the time. LOVE IT! I've even ridden in Business Class before, which was awesome.
What a fun day! I love seeing old friends that you haven’t seen in awhile. It’s so… nice!!! I’m glad your interview went well. Those always make me so nervous but they pay off in the end!
Hi Clare – how fun! Enjoy NYC! I live in NYC so let me know if you want any suggestions for restaurants and such!
Yay for Baltimore!
Sounds like things are going well so far. It’s so nice to have accommodating friends. I love the blog for that. I’ve crashed on many a couches during my crazy year of travel last year. It’s so wonderful to have so many friends across the county. Have fun on the rest of your adventures!
Pat is cute
where did you have dinner in philly?
How exciting, Clare!!
I think you have me beat in number of cities per day. Did you figure out if we have to wait until Sunday to find the Flexible February Challenge??
Hey yes! You have a few responses on that original post!!
Hope you had fun in Philly! I love it here! You should definitely go to school her. What school were you visiting?
I love livIng in Baltimore! Good luck with the rest of your interviews
I miss Philly so much! I went to LaSalle for my undergrad in nursing and lived in Chesnut Hill and Manayunk (cute and fun places to live)! My ex boyfriend went to PCOM
Your post brought back many memories -good ones! I also love AMTRAK, it’s much more relaxing than driving I95!
Hey Clare,
I remember meeting you on interview day at BM! I stumbled across your blog when I was googling BM, and was thinking how weird it was that there were two Notre dame alums on my interview day also… then I recognized you from your pic, lol. Anyways, although it was brief, it was great meeting you!
-Dan
-Dan