At long last I have arrived in Washington, DC. The past few days have been hectic but I'm finally beginning to get settled and experience the city a little bit. My apartment is literally two blocks from Union Station, which makes traveling unbelievably convenient. The Metro is by far the most popular form of transportation around here and is partially why a lot of DC citizens don't have cars.
I haven't done much in terms of sight seeing, but I have visited Dupont Circle and experienced the nightlife, which has certainly earned all of its reputation. It was everything I would have hoped it would be! Dupont Circle is beautiful and definitely worth seeing. Another place in DC that's been fun has been H Street right next to Union Station. I'm looking forward to seeing Foggy Bottom next week.
Fortunately I'm still scheduled to begin my internship with the State Department on Monday, which is great news considering this whole government shut down. Prior to getting here I was worried how much the shut down would impact my internship. For the time being, it looks like everything is still a go for my orientation.
I've only been here for 4 days now but I'm really enjoying it, and I can't wait to experience the city more and officially start my internship!
Hi Travis,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy reading your blog about things happened around you in DC because I like the city so much! I still remembered that on my first day there people told me that the best way to see DC was by walk!
I was also thinking about how government shutdown would influence your internship. Luckily, everything seems to be well!
Qi Yu, I'm glad you enjoy my blogs! I enjoy writing them although I'm so busy here that it's tough to find time to write a ton. DC is definitely a great city.
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