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Cities Less Traveled: Boston’s Allston-Brighton ‘hood

This week we’ll be exploring Boston’s Allston-Brighton neighborhood. Further up the Charles River, Allston-Brighton is located right down the street from Fenway and Boston University while housing Harvard Business School in its city blocks. It’s a natural move for the college kids of Boston with cheaper housing, walking distance to some universities, and the overwhelming number of coffee shops for studying — which is just what we want to talk about. Coffee shops are not just for buying a quick cappuccino or loose leaf tea and taking off but also for making yourself comfortable for hours — whether you’re a studious college student, a freelancer choosing a new office for the day, or on a relaxing vacation getaway. The coffee shop culture has become a part of our everyday lives, whether we take part or simply watch others click away on their laptops. So today, we’re going to explore this world and list our favorite coffee shops in Allston-Brighton for those looking for a new joint in which to grab a “Cup-o-Joe” tomorrow. Our top three favorite …

| WHERE’D ALL MY MONEY GO? OH RIGHT, COFFEE |

I didn’t realize how much money my trip would cost overall. I couldn’t be bothered to really think ahead and budget . . I decided to just go with the flow. Turns out, I ended up spending a little more than planned — surprise, surprise. I can say for sure that I lived well these past few months for only spending money and not earning any along my travels. I ate well. I stayed in nice hostels. I stayed with wonderful Couch Surfing hosts. I even bought a few clothes. I paid for most of my major transport prior to leaving the US in January, so not much of the money I had went towards that . . which in the end was one of the smarter decisions I made. Looking back on all my purchases throughout these past three months I can safely say there are a few things I shouldn’t have bothered to buy — but hey, that’s life. But nothing I bought has been useless or not somewhat worth it. The majority …