A brief trip to NYC before departure

So we just had to visit my parents in New York before we leave. There were grumblings from thirteenth street about maybe coming out to Sri Lanka and meeting up with us there. Maybe join us in northern India as well?

The thought of traveling with our parents in India might seem strange to some, but to us it feels like exactly the right fit. Here's an opportunity to share a very important part of our lives with two people who will know exactly how to appreciate the adventure.

The picture is of Monica, my dad, and myself looking very satisfied with our Chinatown Ice Cream treats (I got lycee). Mind you it was about 20F outside, but somehow it made sense to have ice cream.

Monica and I also used the trip as a chance to visit some of the schools to which we have applied. We both visited Stony Brook and I also visited the physics department at Columbia University---a very exciting place indeed.