Wheels

After months of trying to convince myself that I really need one, it is finally there. I bought a car. The picture shows one similar to the one I got and the color matches too. A recent ski trip convinced me that I really would like to be able to do such trips without being dependent on anybody.

And interestingly, two years of residence in Boston seems to be the point where more people have gotten cars. After two years it is just time to extend the horizon beyond the point where the bus and subway take you, I guess. So the coming weekend I will be driving up for more skiing and a New York weekend is soon to follow.
I got the car from a private person. At first sight you might think it is a little big for me, after all I am just by myself. And you are right about that. However, cars are pretty cheap here (the same car goes for at least double the price in the Netherlands). Plus I have experienced several icy roads and I prefer a bigger car at those moments. So the Passat it had to be. This is the fourth car that I have bought and looking back it seems that they get bigger every time. Let’s hope I will enjoy this one as much as I have enjoyed the other ones