South Florida

I haven't ever spent much time in South Florida, so I decided to check it out on my way to Argentina.

After my arrival at Miami International Airport, I rented a car and drove up to West Palm Beach. I had never rented a car, so that was a fun experience for me. One of the perks of being 25 is that I can rent cars for cheap! I got a silver 2008 Chevy Cobalt. Mostly I just love the sunroof.

In West Palm Beach, I stayed with a guy from Couch Surfing named Brian, who is working toward his doctorate at Florida Atlantic University. He was an awesome host, and introduced me to many cool friends of his in the evening I spent with him. The next morning, I met my cousin Marissa and we hung out until the afternoon. She's awesome and it's always good to spend time with her. She showed me around Palm Beach Atlantic University and we went for a walk by the beach and the intracoastal waterway.

Later, when she went off to coach some cheerleaders, I headed down to Delray Beach.

In Delray I am staying with another Couch Surfer, Erica, and her roommate, Ashley. Their apartment is no more than 150 yards from the beach and it's really beautiful here. Erica and I hung out with some of her friends, had dinner, caught the VP debate (which was far more interesting than the presidential debate), and went out to a bar. Today, I slept in and then went to a café downtown for lunch (see photo). This afternoon, I went for a walk on the beach with Ashley and I'm not sure what I'll be up to tonight.

Tomorrow, I'm driving to Miami, having lunch with my friend Thiago, and then I leave for Buenos Aires around 6:30.

Oh, and did I mention that I am not checking any luggage? I am traveling with a backpacking backpack and my computer bag. Call me a minimalist.