Thank God.. it's been difficult to whip up any enthusiasm for returning to work. I suppose the extended time off around the holidays reminded me of what a work-life balance is. I kind of miss it, I confess. I've been working such long hours since I got to Baltimore that I haven't really expanded my circle of friends beyond work (not really me) nor have I really been able to take the time and travel to nearby cities (like DC and Philadephia) which is part of the attraction of having moved here.
Heck, I haven't even gone up to NYC, though I must somehow figure out how to fit that into a 48hr trip - most likely by train. I imagine that once I've done it once, it'll seem easier. For some reason, I don't trust the American train system the way I did the ones in Europe - perhaps it has something to do with the trip between Seattle and San Francisco taking 18 hrs via train (something I could do in 12 in a car).
Be that as it may, apparently the trains drop one right in Manhattan. So I just have to pick the right time of year (like now) and figure out if there is a Broadway show or musical I want to see.
I suspect it would be refreshing to see Metropolis again.