Chicago in 42 hours. Who could ever believe?
Besides the fact that we stayed in a suburban hotel with the closest railway station to chicago being a one and a half hour walk away, and no taxis in sight, Chicago was amazing.
What was initially a crazy impulse trip where we would arrive back in Philly one hour before my first class began (I made it with one minute to spare), the trip became a fantastic teaser of the great Chicago. To me, Chicago felt a bit like a freak show, a city with the most unique architecture, with air thick from pollution and pathways lined with jazz musicians. Home to numerous jazz musicians and Al Capone, Chicago was beautiful and scary at the same time.
Although we never made it into the Chicago Institute of Art, or walked into a single shop along the Magnificiant mile, or found the Playboy building or the Leather Museum of S&M (trust me, we were looking hard), or eat the famous deep dish pizza at Gino East, our crazy breakneck speed around Chicago was ambitious and successful enough.
We saw the sears tower, shopped in the shop opposite the institute of art, went to the millenium park, got up the John Hancork building (we realised once we were in the building on the 96 floor that it was Sep 11), appreciated jazz at Jazz Showcase where Ray Charles and other famous Jazz musicians used to play and had the worst tasting pizza ever at Uno Pizzaria. We ogled sailors at Navy Pier, marvelled more architecture, made slit eye bug teeth faces in Chinatown (i was almost certain we were gonna get shot) and finally woke up t 4am today dreading school because none of us prepared for class (that's why I'm here blogging and not in class, because my lecturer WILL kill me).
So all in all, it was a great trip. Packed, crazy and random, it made me realise how hilarious guys can get when confronted with one bed, and three guys in the hotel room.
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wow u look like u're having so much fun!!!!! i wanna be on exchange too! ehehe well, maybe not.. eheheh rhino went totally awesome, parade opens in 2 1/2 weeks and i have all major assgns due.... geez... but all in all, im having some fun, not as much as u ehehe but keep posting e pics!!! take care love and God bless!
Why the hell am i getting spammed?
Spam is everywhere my dear. It cannot be escaped. Although you could turn on this to try to stop it.
Hey mark, dong, daphne and spam man...miss ya guys so much!! It's been cool here...school started so I guess the partying/travelling will have to be significantly reduced...hee....damm i tot it was the hancock...im also dyslexic...heh
Hey charissa!
it's patey here!
Just poking my nose into your blog! Remember to take advatage of your time there! explore and do as many new things as possible...
Hey if you can ever get yourself up to montreal, you'll get a super tour, like mark did..hehe
anyway, hope you're doing well for yourself
missin all of australia
love love and more love
patey:]
Hey Patey!!
How are ya?? I might be planning a trip up to Montreal either this thanksgiving or next may....will keep you updated!! Do let me know your contact details!
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