I reached JFK airport the day before yesterday (Saturday the 8th of November, 2008). I stayed with a friend of mine in NYC, then yesterday I head to Burlington, VT, where will be my first interview for psychiatry residency. The Amtrak journey was somehow long (10 hrs), yet I enjoyed reading some of the BABLE book, which is the manual of GENESIS, the neuronal simulation software. I reached Essex junction, then took a taxi cab to Hilton in Burlington, VT at around 10 pm.
Today was my first day to explore the town of Burlington. The Hilton is located near the downtown (walking distance, I have no car). I walked to the water front, as the Hilton is located on the Burlington bay of Lake Champlain. It was outstanding with the view of the mountains in the horizon. I then walked to Church street to explore the downtown of the city, and to find a place to eat. What I really liked about the street is how peaceful the people look. They are all enjoying their time. I know that this is not true, and that this is due to the blindness of ignorance of the tourist (me). But you can tell the difference between people living here, and people living in a crowded city.
I went to Leunig's Bistro restaurant. It is located on 115 Church street. It is really nice and homey. I felt like I am in a restaurant in old London, and the people there were really easy, talking and making nice polite jokes. I had Caesar salad and their special for Mondays, which is beef meatloaf, with French fries. I think that I might return there tomorrow after my interview in the Fletcher Allen Health Care.
I will try tomorrow to post some pictures of how nice the city is. Wish me good luck with the interview.
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