Dear Sultan: I cannot go home for the winter break and I want to know, how can I keep busy?
It is a very hard fact to face when we cannot go home and see our families for the winter break, but hello, here we are in Boston, our second home. There are many things you can do during the winter break in this cold city. First of all, let a duck introduce you to Boston, not a real duck but the Boston Duck Tour. You will learn about some of the history of Boston and also go into the Charles River for an exciting trip. Then, drive to the Aquarium. At the New England Aquarium you can experience hands-on the largest shark and ray touch tank in the East Coast.
Moreover, you can show off some of your skills and talents at Boston’s coolest bowling place. At Kings bowling alley you will not only go bowling, but you can also enjoy some sports events, like the Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox. You can spin around the ice on Frog Pond. On Boston Common during the winter you can rent skates for a small fee, perfect for your budget, and enjoy skating around the Frog Pond. My last suggestion in addition to all of this fun is to study, whether it may be for the TOEFL, the IELTS, the SAT or the GMAT exam. You can take this opportunity to fine tune your language skills and prepare for future tests.
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Be well prepared for the winter in Boston. It is no joke! It is really too cold. So you should be sure to cover yourself from head to toe. I would suggest that you buy a winter hat, a winter scarf, winter gloves, a heavy coat, high neck shirts, winter boots, long socks, and everyday drink two cups of a hot drink.
I would recommend that you travel to some place that is warmer than Boston. So you may consider places like Florida or California in general.
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