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Hello friends,
It's been a while since I last wrote you but I was so busy in Chicago after being gone for over 5 months.
It was tough coming back to the cold weather after being so used to summer weather for my entire trip.
I got to spend time with friends and family and start packing for my next adventure. A lot has happened since I last wrote you.
A lot has happened since I have been away. My niece, Celia just had a baby. She named her Leeah. I am now a grandaunt!
Once I got back home, I received an email from this guy who lives in Toronto from CouchSurfing. He was coming into to Chicago for a week and wanted to stay with me. I wasn't hosting yet because my German friend was coming too. I had to prepare for my month long road trip to the west coast but I decided to say yes. CouchSurfing had been so good to me and there probably isn't a better tour guide of Chicago then me. The beauty of CouchSurfing is that I got to stay with locals who showed me the best of their city. They took me to local joints, off the beaten path places, and their favorite eateries. I got to show them Chicago through my eyes!
The next morning, we picked up my german friend, Jule from the bus station. She took a Greyhound bus from NY and to Chicago and her bus broke down. She didn't arrive until the next morning.
It's been a while since I last wrote you but I was so busy in Chicago after being gone for over 5 months.
It was tough coming back to the cold weather after being so used to summer weather for my entire trip.
I got to spend time with friends and family and start packing for my next adventure. A lot has happened since I last wrote you.
A lot has happened since I have been away. My niece, Celia just had a baby. She named her Leeah. I am now a grandaunt!
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| Having lunch with my friends Elsa and Paula. They are modeling their new scarves I brought them from India. |
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| Elaine is also modeling her new scarf. |
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| I had lunch with my friend Elaine. Elaine has been teaching in Korea for the past year and was only in town for a week. Elaine was my first stop on my around the world trip. |
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| Out with the my girls Cindy and Sol at La Copa. Welcoming me home with a night on the town. |
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| Ralphi, me, Sol and Cindy |
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| What a lovely necklace. My best friend has such good taste! :) |
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| Besos! Shadi planting a big one on me! |
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| My friend, Ralphi went from bartending to bar dancing. |
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| Me, Shadi, Sol and Shawn |
Once I got back home, I received an email from this guy who lives in Toronto from CouchSurfing. He was coming into to Chicago for a week and wanted to stay with me. I wasn't hosting yet because my German friend was coming too. I had to prepare for my month long road trip to the west coast but I decided to say yes. CouchSurfing had been so good to me and there probably isn't a better tour guide of Chicago then me. The beauty of CouchSurfing is that I got to stay with locals who showed me the best of their city. They took me to local joints, off the beaten path places, and their favorite eateries. I got to show them Chicago through my eyes!
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| My CouchSurfing guest, Luis from Toronto! |
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| Me, Luis and Nancy |
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| Amazing food from Paris Club! Wow! Thumbs up!! http://www.parisclubchicago.com/ |
The next morning, we picked up my german friend, Jule from the bus station. She took a Greyhound bus from NY and to Chicago and her bus broke down. She didn't arrive until the next morning.
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| Yule and Luis at Bongo Room http://www.thebongoroom.com/ |
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| Bongo Room Wicker Park |
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| Orange-Ricotta Pancakes served with strawberries and gingersnap brown sugar butter |
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| I had to take them to my favorite breakfast place in Chicago! White Chocolate pancakes with caramel! Always a winner! |
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| Poached shrimp salad: mixed greens, shrimp, mozarella, diced tomato, avocado, roasted corn, toasted sunflower seeds in a lemon-basil vinagrette |
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| After breakfast, I took them resale shopping in Wicker Park. Luis was able to pick up some cool jeans. |
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| What a long day! |
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| I can't have them come to Chicago without experiencing Latin Jazz Tuesdays at Cafe Bolero. Luis and I having a refreshing mojito |
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| Jule and Luis |
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| With Juan, the owner |
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| Franks N Dawgs: Five star dining on a bun http://www.franksndawgs.com/menu I stumbled on this new restaurant on clybourn. My favorite is the Tur-doggin: Turkey and date sausage topped with duck confit, garlic aioli, house pickled onion relish and pickled carrots |
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| My good friend Adriana was celebrating her birthday at Carnivale |
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| Luis, Yule and Sol |
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| Luis is taking my friend, Sheila for a salsa dance |
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| Elsa, Adriana, Sheila, and me |
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| Jule, Adriana, Sheila, Me, and Elsa |
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| 6 Corners in Wicker Park |
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| Milennium Park |
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| Cloud Gate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Gate |
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| Jule and Nancy |
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| We went to a CouchSurfing Potluck in Oak Park |
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| Luis, with CouchSurfing host, Lori. She held the potluck at her house. |
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| Empanadas from 90 miles cuban restaurant: Guava and cheese empanadas |
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| Croquetas de jamon y queso |
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| Portabello mushroom with melted cheese |
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| Jule getting down! |
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| My new roommate, Sharifa from Egypt! |
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| Lyn, Lori and Jules |
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| Get down on it! |
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| No tour of Chicago can be complete without taking them to white castle for steamed cheeseburgers! |
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