A month in Chicago

I've been in Chicago for just over a month now, and I'm really liking the city! Overall, I've found people here to be friendly, and I seem to enjoy myself more in the more urban environment than Madison, WI.

What have I been up to?

• Lots of running, especially in the Bucktown/Wicker Park area. I recently ran the Bucktown 5k and did very well for myself!
• Hot Yoga. This is yoga in a 105 degree room, for 90 minutes. Yes, it's very sweaty, but I like it, and you get to do each pose twice, so you get an immediate chance to improve upon your first try.
• Exploring the city. I saw a bunch of "aircraft" try to fly but mostly fall into Lake Michigan, explored a Mexican street market, and also seen more of the city's nightlife. Whatever you might be looking for, there is definitely something to do in Chicago.
• Meeting up with old friends.
• Reading more.
• Searching for my next job.

The job search has been my main focus, but I would be going crazy if it weren't for the other fun things going on! I'm definitely enjoying my free time here, although I appreciate the more active and slightly more structured environment of an office. But I'm sure that once I start a job, I'll be looking back wistfully on these more open-ended days!

Chi-town

I've been in Chicago as an official/unofficial resident, and here are some of the highlights so far:

• Metra (commuter rail) trip up to Evanston for an evening out.
• Exploring the nearby shopping district (BR & JCrew are just across the bridge!)
• Going to some interesting restaurants in Chicago: an old-hotel restaurant with a piano player, and an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant!
• Signing up for a week of yoga for $20 and having the first session be a 1-on-1 yoga session :)
• Walking around a lot because I'm not familiar with the area yet...
• Going to Trader Joe's for grocery shopping and then walking home.

Before I leave for the D.R. I still need to figure out my car/parking situation. Currently it's sitting outside the apartment on the street, but not quite the best place for it to be lonely for 3 months. Hmmm... craig's list calls my name.