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Although I’ve been constantly amazed at how much Boston can show me in one academic year, I never imagined anything close to this: a pillow fight? When I learned of it on Twitter, I thought it was a joke or at least that not many people would join it. Obviously, I was totally wrong. Boston ranks as the second pillow-fightingest among more than 70 other cities on World Pillow Fight Day.
That Saturday morning I was on a shooting assignment near Government Center. On my way home, I saw some people carrying pillows at the subway station. This immediately raised my curiosity as I realized that what I’d heard was not a prank. I approached a girl with pillow in hand and asked her about the fight. She introduced herself as Sarah, and she told me that she came all the way from Connecticut to participate. Maybe it was because of the excitement evident in her voice, but I decided to join the fray. Now I feel so lucky that I didn’t miss it!
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Last week I took a trip to Costa Rica with my host family, who kindly invited me to join their vacation. Since this Central American country has numerous attractions, and the temptation to escape Boston’s winter was almost irresistible, I excitedly accepted the generous offer. The trip took one week and all of us found it enjoyable, so I want to share my experience with anyone who plans to travel during the coming spring break and hasn’t yet decided on a destination. For most international students, you can use the F1 visa to enter Costa Rica for a month, which saves the trouble of applying for a travel visa of this country. But remember to get a travel signature before departure. If you already got this not long ago (e.g. if you go back home for winter break), you don’t have to get another one as the signature is good for one year.
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