I am the and I and I

Today, on my way to the downtown, I was sitting on the bench at the train station, waiting fot the train to come. Its was very windy outside, when I say very windy - I really mean it. I thought of myself as Dorothy from the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, I had a feeling that if wind blows harder it will be able to stir me up and carry away. However, I made my way to the center, where I went to the Social Security office (third time) to get my SS card, but I failed again because they need an original form which I dont have, as it was taken away from me on US passport board. Is it just me - or this kind of things really piss off? So now I need a miracle and a bunch of patience, while I am making phone calls to the different departaments and finding out how to get the original back.

Albeit its a last day of the September, its 25 degrees, humid and thick air out here, nothing like the end of the first month of Autumn back in London, neither (especially) back in Riga. Evety time Im getting ready to go out - I get confused what to wear. Forget jeans, jackets, boots, hats - its realy warm/hot here. And.. I LOVE IT!

As I learned from the natives - most of the city guests tend to joke about that its always sunny in Philadelphia, they would go with a question like - 'So is it true that its always sunny in Philadelphia?' And as I understand it comes from the American television sitcom aired on in 2005, starring a remarkable Danny DeVito. And yeah, its called 'Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia'. (havent seen it yet though, but am downloading first season now)
However, all I can say - there might be a grain of truth in that phrase. I've been here for two weeks - and its was cloudy or raining only two or three times/days. So see for yourself.

And one more thing - I've been working for 9 days (sometimes its crazy, sometimes its quiet - but there is a loooot of things I have to learn, a lot), and I had my first two days off - but somehow they came up to the end, unfortunately.

Upd: There is a flood warning in Philadelphia (becuase of the heavy rain); some lines are suspended; and there are delays on airlines. Just great, I can only imagine what its gonna be like tomorrow at work.

Love,
Yana

Shine a light on Philadelphia!

~ Here starts a story of an intern, who changed a common way of life to a new mode. London in exchange for Philla. ~
I am doing my internship in Hospitality field for a year at one of Hiltons hotels and planning to get to know Philly better by visiting all the amusing places it has to offer. Whats a Philly - the whole America! I want to familiarize myself with many others citys of U.S. and thats what I hope to do in these 12 months. Unleash Travel.
Why I chose Philadelphia instead of cool NY or sunny Miami? - you would ask. Well, when time came to make a decision my mind went to the Benjamin Franklin, one of the american geniuses, who said so many remarkable phrases about money, and plus was a citizen of Philadelphia, that I got a feeling that Philla is right place to be.
'waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both' Franklin said.. (btw saw his white giant statue at the Science Museum)
So I thought - this can be a great place to practise my adulthood - learn how to make money, how wisely spendt it, and how to make most of my time. Besides, this city has a great history, fabulous views, Victorian architecture of the nineteenth century, there's always something is happening, its affordable, and its alluring.

And not to mention - that on July the 4th, 1776, the Second Continental Congress gathered in this city to adopt the Declaration of Independence, in which was proclaimed of the establishment of a new sovereign country - the United States of America. (at same time they approved the Stars & Stripes Flag of America - it was only 13 stars and stripes on it then). Moreover, I see this year as my own state of independence which I was willing for for so long. Well, I guess - always be careful what you wish for, as my mum has told me.
Will see how everythings gonna turn out.
Hugs,
Yana