Boston in October: A City of Green Monsters

Can you imagine what a Martian would think of Boston these days? Between Halloween here at the epicenter of the holiday — Salem, Massachusetts — and the delightful craziness of the Red Sox Nation, it is all getting pretty hard to explain.

Left: Frankenstein, the original “green monster” (left) walks the the streets of Salem, MA. Right: Red Sox Mascot Wally the Green Monster greets fans in Fenway Park. Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bsaren; /www.flickr.com/photos/compose-r

Here at The Fletcher School, where we have students from over 60 nations attending classes, the non-US ones are a bit perplexed to say the least. But all can agree it is a festive time for the community to be pulling together after a World Series win and a popular holiday colliding.

Boston Strong indeed, although to our international students, it must be Boston Strange this week … Go BoSOX, World Champions!

A Red Sox Flag Flies in Afghanistan,  as Red Sox Nation celebrates abroad

Boston Skyline at Night, Prudential Building Boston, MA. Photo: www.flickr.com/photos/bsaren