Well folks, it’s almost been a month here in Chicago. Actually in 2 days it will be exactly a month. This means that Nick and I will be back in Denver in a week. While Chicago is definitely not my favorite place to be in January, I have had a lot of fun in the past couple weeks. But this is just a stopping ground. … Continue reading Wrapping Up
I went to the Art Institute of Chicago this past Wednesday. What an incredible museum. I started off in European art and was sitting in front of Monet’s haystacks when the two female security guards looked up at each other and loudly exclaimed, “No WAY!” At first thought these two women, who were clearly friends were sharing an intimate piece of gossip. As I walked … Continue reading Jumper
There’s always something happening on the L. That was this morning’s lesson. First off, I want to applaud Chicago’s transit system. I have been so thankful for the fast, reliable and constant trains that ferry me throughout the city. This has been key to my survival here. If you’re going to visit Chicago, spring for the unlimited pass. It’s totally worth it. So, last week, … Continue reading On the L
Today I sit at what is supposed to be Chicago’s premier coffee shop. Intelligentsia. Sure when I got my Americano, I was excited to drink it. But then I noticed that there was no crema. Who stole my crema!?!? Nick asked me, “Aren’t you being a little harsh?” No. We see this happen all the time. When you’re supposed to be the best, what is … Continue reading Standards
FINALLY. I feel like using this word a lot today… We finally got to the coffee shop this morning… Finally the bus came… Finally I could feel my toes. Finally my FBI check came through. This last bit, my FBI check came through. Well, the FBI finally charged us for it. Which is more than we expected. Here’s a bit of advice to all the … Continue reading Finally
This year starts a whole new adventure for the Denenbergs. What a crazy year we are looking forward to. When we ended last year, I had finished taking the CELTA and it was Nick’s turn to choose what he wanted. So he applied to the same program… in Chicago… in January… Hey what a crazy idea. So fast forward several months to December, I had … Continue reading Chicago:Land of the Blue Burqua?
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