By Stephanie Gorosh

Our first stop in Boston was to see the performance of “Blue Man Group”. It was a spectacular show, especially because our seats were in the first three rows. During the show we all contemplated the questions that Billy asked us before we walked in, which were “how do 3 blue men who do not talk communicate so much with the audience?” and, “what is it like to be a white person in a blue world?”

The next day began by visiting Walden Pond. We walked half way around the pond and sat as a group where we read and discussed some of Thoreau’s quotes. It was such a bonding and moving experience to each share our thoughts. The beautiful scenery was just an added perk.

After that experience we shopped and ate in Harvard Square. The area was such a blast and the locals were super sweet.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library followed our time in Harvard Square and it was really interesting. I finally actually learned about the Cuban Missile Crisis and the life and times of JFK.

Next on our day in Boston we walked the Freedom Trail where we traced the development of the beginnings of our country. While on the trail we had dinner and time in one of the biggest tourists traps, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.

Another stop was to walk through and view the Holocaust Memorial. Many of us commented that it was a very powerful monument.

We also went into the North End, the Italian neighborhood, for some mind blowing desserts. I had a lot of fun even thought it was raining.

The next morning we had our last stop in Boston. It was with a member of the Revolutionary Communist Party. We listened to his ideas and asked questions to fully understand his views.

Americans so often disregard Communism rather than listening and understanding that it is just another idea to consider. Some of us were disappointed that some of our questions and some of his views were not fully answered or developed and we did not seem to walk away feeling that Communism was the answer to society’s problems. We had some lunch and then headed towards Philadelphia.