Just had an amazing time in Boston! 😄

The Green Line, the oldest subway in the US, truly lives up to its reputation—watching people outrun the train is a classic spectacle 🤭. If you're not in a hurry, it’s quite charming, like riding the vintage tram on Qianmen Street in Beijing. Highlights of the trip: 🎨 MFA (with a special Van Gogh exhibit—BOA cardholders get free general admission on the first full weekend of the month, just pay $7 for the special exhibit). 🦅 Freedom Trail, Quincy Market, Newbury Street, and the stunning Christian Science Plaza. 🐋 Took the Purple Line to Gloucester for whale watching with Cape Ann—the double-decker boat was super stable (no one got seasick!), but the weather kept switching between scorching sun and strong winds. Pro tip: stay on the lower deck indoors. The best viewing spots are on either side or the front of the boat—pick a spot and stick to it, or you might miss the whales! Fun fact: My first encounter with Van Gogh’s work in the US was Starry Night, then at the Met, and now this exhibit. Standing in front of his portraits, you can feel the loneliness radiating from them. I wish he could see how much the world adores him today. 😢 🍜 Food adventures: Yume Ga Arukara’s cold udon was wildly popular (closed on Independence Day, so I went back the next day—packed by 4 PM!). The noodles were chewy, but as someone who prefers hot, brothy udon, I found the cold version a bit fishy (and I don’t eat scallions or eggs, though many swear by the onsen egg topping). HIGHLY RECOMMEND NYC’s Udon Lab in Ktown instead—their Korean spicy udon (last pic 👀) is INSANELY good. Run, don’t walk! Loved Boston—hope to be back soon! 😚 #Boston #BostonLife #EastCoastTravel #VanGoghEncounters