Re-Cap

So, I haven't been updating since I met Carsten and left Europa, so here is a brief re-cap of just some of the events that went down over the past month. 

- I waved goodbye to DCT and Vitznau and flew into Providence- this took 22 hours when all was said and done

- I graduated college

- Had a "Buffalo"-themed graduation party in Providence

- I drove home with my Mom and Dad to begin preparation for my graduation party in Buffalo

- Carsten made a surprise visit!

- We put up the tent for the party, created a dance floor& bar, saw the falls (ours and America's)- the usual...

- Did quite a bit of R&R by Abbe's pool with Hannah, Abbe and Anne

- Went on many bike rides

- Went to Honey Harbour with Abbe, Anne and Ashleigh

- Went to some festivals

- Lost my job, got a new job, got a car

- Typical Buffalo things- dance parties and hanging out

Now here I sit in the Inn at Silver Bay with an amazing view of Lake George and the Adirondack mountains. Through a bit of confusion with the job in Honey Harbour as to whether-or-not I needed working papers, the job "didn't work out". So off I was in search for a new job that would be equally or even more, stimulating. 

Well, as I sit here in the lobby, and after having met the people that I did last night- I can see that God was indeed in the middle of the confusion. I am so grateful to be here.

The drive up took 6 hours (some of which it was a struggle to stay awake). After a few wrong turns and a long, windy road- I arrived at Silver Bay. I was given some vague instructions and was off to my dorm to unload the car. 

The dorm that I am living in is very neat. It is an older, semi-rustic, cabin. It smells like pine and looks like it is, and has been, loved. My room is on the second floor, 4 doors down. I share a room with a girl whom I have not met, but looks like she might be interesting. One downside of the room is that it is small and BRIGHT PINK! It is very very pink!!

The bathroom is down the hall and has 3 stalls, 3 sinks and two showers. It is perfect and it cleaned by housekeeping =)

Within minutes I was greeted by a fun girl named Franchesca. Soon thereafter, I was welcomed to SIlver Bay by her friends who also seem very nice. They invited me out for their friend, Jason's, birthday. After a brief tour given my them and a Skype chat with Carsten, I showered and was off to the Hibachi bar about 20 minutes away.

There were 6 full cars of people that participated in this "shindig", so it was a good way to meet people. Many of the "Emp's" (Employees) have come up here their whole lives. But there are also many new people. It was almost like the first day of camp.

I ordered 2 sushi rolls. I got a "Black Dragon" roll, which had avocado, cucumber, fish roe, wrapped in rice and rolled in Eel and Shrimp. It was so yummy! I also got a Shrimp Tempura roll that was shrimp tempura with fish roe- also quite lovely!

After a complicated (overly-priced) paying ordeal and a group photo, we loaded up the cars and headed for Ben & Jerry's. 

After that, everyone went to the place where all the employees go (can't remember the name), but I was quite sleepy from my long day, so I called it a night and went to bed.

Up for breakfast at the cafeteria and will soon go to my training which begins in just a few minutes. I think this summer will be one to remember and I bet that I will learn a lot about the hospitality industry!