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 '''Tip:''' as always, start from the bottom and proceed bottom up to keep time flowing in one direction.
 
+=== Fri, 11th ===
+
+==== Quite a Trip ====
+
+Today I'm leaving the safe and familiar BostonCity to boldly go where I've
+never been before.
+
+The current plan is to drive south to ProvidenceCity, BrdigeportCity, NewYorkCity,
+PhiladelphiaCity, BaltimoreCity and, finally, WashingtonCity.  Maybe I'll even
+push myself down in FloridaState to go see the SpaceShuttle!
+
+I could use a GPS.  I've seen a few TomTom's, but $299 seems way too
+much to me for a talking map.  Maybe I'll buy a traditional map for
+$10.
+
+Ah, and I will sleep frugally, of course.  Hostels and motels when I find
+them.  So, over the next few days I'll be lucky if I have intermittent
+Internet access and, consequently, I won't probably be able to sync the
+BrainDump.
+
+
 === Thu, 10th ===
 
-==== Business Visa? ====
+ '''Babbo''': Ma fino ad oggi con quali danari hai vissuto dato che sei partito con 10€ liquidi?
+
+ '''Bernie''': Ho prelevato i soldi dall'ATM... con il bancomat delle poste!  E vedo dai movimenti
+ sul conto che hanno applicato un buon cambio e nessuna penale strana.
 
-Babbo - Ma fino ad oggi con quali danari hai vissuto
-        dato che sei partito con 10€ liquidi?
+==== Car Rental ====
+
+Today I finally rent a car.  It's a SaturnIon, a brand and model I never heard
+of before.
+
+I felt very comfortable driving all over Europe: Italy, Swiss, Spain, France,
+Germany, Belgium, and even Greece...  But, for some reason, I was quite afraid
+of driving a car here in the States. 
+
+Maybe it's because the road signs are somewhat different and there are a few
+subtly different rules, such as turning right on red, not parking in front
+of hydrants, etc.  Most probably, it's because I've seen way too many movies
+where people get stopped by police and thrown in jail quite easily!
+
+Well, so far everything went very well.  I mean, except for parking.  Parking
+in downtown is easy if you're willing to pay $10-12 for a few hours.
+It's a big pain in the ass otherwise...  The best way I've found so far
+is to park near a minor T station and then get the T to downtown :-(
+
+And, of course, the car has AutomaticTransmission, which I managed to learn
+quickly: the trouble comes when you switch the other way around ;-)
+
+Ok, today I've driven all around Boston just to get used to it.  Tomorrow
+I'll probably dare getting on the highway to see around.
+
+
+==== Business Visa? ====
 
 Today I've re-read detailed information on the
 available US visa options: