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Bitanium69 OP t1_je6yfep wrote

Reply to Looking for European Portuguese lessons that aren’t going to cost me an arm and a leg and are in person. by Bitanium69

I have considered an exchange like this but the thing is that most official language classes can specifically teach what I need to pass the language test on the citizenship exam. So while something like language exchange would be very beneficial as a supplement, I would really like to learn through an actual class to begin.

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mccoypauley OP t1_je6y8x9 wrote

Reply to comment by Repulsive-Muffin8481 in Laser tag in Boston--can we get a state of the state? by mccoypauley

Thanks for the review. Just called them to get pricing and it's pretty reasonable for laser tag + go karts + bowling. Might settle on that since it's all in one place! (It would be on a Sunday so we'd have to brave the children hordes. But then again we're also going to Boda Borg the day before so we'll probably be used to it by then.)

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twowrist t1_je6ww5b wrote

Reply to comment by Ieatflowers68 in Just an average Brit looking for advice on a solo holiday in Boston. by Ieatflowers68

At Lowell, the Park itself is free, meaning you can go through the mills and museum at your own pace. But you can also take a guided tour, which isn’t free and we found very good. There’s more info, plus you’re guaranteed that they’ll fire up whatever equipment they can. Typically that will include a handful of the looms out of dozens, which are loud enough for them to hand out ear plugs. I can’t imagine what having the entire floor of looms running would be or how anyone working there didn’t go deaf. There’s at least one other building on the tour where they fire up one of the water-powered wheels. Plus the tour goes on the trolley instead of having to walk.

It’s about a mile from the commuter rail station. I’ve never walked it, but imagine it’s walkable, and certainly cab/Uber/Lyft should be doable. There are also some nice restaurants in Lowell.

I forgot to mention: pay attention to the commuter rail schedules. All of these trips are opposite the usual commuter traffic, so they’re not going to be frequent and the last one of the day can be early.

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Ieatflowers68 OP t1_je6v233 wrote

Reply to comment by michael_scarn_21 in Just an average Brit looking for advice on a solo holiday in Boston. by Ieatflowers68

Haha ah well as much as I'd love to be fighting off women, I can't justify booking a holiday solely for that reason. Plus I'm not a fan of warm climates so the mid-west would probably be a no-go for me in the summer.

2am close is fine. I'm not looking to spend my whole holiday drinking and I've always preferred a nice cosy pub night than getting rat-arsed in a club anyway.

Hmm I don't know much about that Portland. I'd only heard of the one in Oregon. Might have to check it out.

Thanks!

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cmcrich t1_je6u7c2 wrote

Reply to Coat recommendations by Necessary-Parking-23

Check out Eddie Bauer, the quality of LL Bean/ Columbia, but they have frequent sales. I have a down parka from there, 50% off, and it’s the warmest jacket I ever owned.

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Ieatflowers68 OP t1_je6tzna wrote

Reply to comment by twowrist in Just an average Brit looking for advice on a solo holiday in Boston. by Ieatflowers68

Ah nice one. Yeah I definitely would venture outside of just the city of Boston itself given I have the time to do so.
Salem is a good shout. I studied a module on Middle Ages Witchcraft in England whilst at university, so would be interesting to know more about the witch trials going on across the pond around the same time.
I'll definitely give Concord a visit too.

Lowell is another great shout - thanks for that. I would definitely give a tour of the mills a go, if that was something they offered.

And yeah you're right jumper = sweater.

Thanks for the insightful comment!

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