Eerie little Erie

Hey everyone. This is Rupal in Erie, Pa. I'm sitting in the news room as I write this. So far, I've been working days, getting used to Quark. It hasn't been bad. I've got to copy edit (YES!) AND design and write headlines, etc. I start working nights beginning Saturday.
So the town...when I first drove in it seemed like a ghost town. All around me were abandoned and old-looking warehouses. But as I kept driving, there was more to the city. It looks a lot like downtown KC. It's not too glamorous, but the bay area is beautiful! I've got to experience the local restaurants and seafood.
The people here are so nice. Everyone I see smiles and says hi. I'm not used to how friendly they are here!
On Tuesday I visited the Niagara Falls. And during the summer I plan to go to Philadelphia and NYC. It might be hard considering I don't exactly get the weekends off.
My roommates here are reporting interns for the Times-News. I'm getting along with them really well. Oh, and the temperature in Erie rarely gets in the high 80s, but since I've been here, it's been pretty hot. I'm used to it, but they aren't.
I hope everyone is doing well. It was nice reading up on where everyone is.

Rupal

p.s. A little fun fact my administrative editor told me: Billy Blanks (the Tae-Bo guy) is from Erie! WHOOO! Yes, these little things mean a lot to the people in Erie :)