1. The people. I really think Midwesterners are nice. Especially once the snow has melted and we can all come out of hibernation.
2. The food. Really. There is an abundance of amazing food here. It's a wonder more people aren't totally overweight and broke.
3. The energy. I can't really explain it. You just have to almost get hit by a cab during rush hour in the Loop to feel it.
4. The sports. Particularly the Cubs. I've adopted the Lovable Losers.
5. The museums. We have a Seurat!
6. The water. Lake Michigan might have higher levels of E. coli on some days other than others, but it's still a body of water that's big enough to fake us Californians out as being an ocean.
7. The summers. They make the winters worth enduring.
8. The neighborhoods. I love how people say, "I live in Lincoln Park" with a certain air of arrogance. It kind of makes me want to move to Lincoln Park. Same goes for "Gold Coast."
9. The fact that we get lots of visitors. Because this is the crossroads of America. And because lots of people we know fly through O'Hare and get stranded.
10. The festive-ness. I love how the city celebrates whatever the big thing is that's happening. Like a Presidential candidate who wins from Chicago. Or the 10,000th Cubs win. Or the IOC in town to evaluate Chicago as a host for the 2016 Olympics. Or St. Patrick's Day.
And here's one final plug. Just in case the IOC is reading this blog.D, please - let's not move again. Especially not to Houston. I like it here.
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not Houston. Take D to Japan this summer and tell him it'll be JUST like that for a more extended period of time(and then come visit us before you leave).
You forgot to list "Oprah" in your favorite things. (har har). I'd love to visit Chicago someday. Sam's cousin is getting married there in September and I'm hoping we can work out a way to make it, but who knows.
Oh, everyone should visit! And you're all welcome to stay with us.
Katie, if you can get us into Oprah, then maybe I'll consider adding her to the list. Even bumping something, maybe.
I almost cried when I read this blog. I miss Chicago so much. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the Bay Area, but there is just SOMETHING about the Chicagoland area that entrances you. I miss it........*sigh* Is Derek thinking about moving to Houston????? We are actually looking into Austin in 5+ years. Honestly, one income in California, not cool, even if you are making a six figure salary. If we get a couple of raises, totally doable, if not, to the Lone Star state........OR, dare I say,? CHICAGO??!!!!!!! PwC has Financial Advisory Boards in both cities! Boo-ya. Take care.
Well that does it. If I didn't already want to visit Chicago some day, you've sealed the deal. And I'll have somewhere to stay too!
everyone's welcome! let's par-tay.
PS - we're not moving to houston. just saying. that's where all the energy jobs are. and i'm kind of not moving there.
I was born in Chicago, but haven't been back since we moved away 21 years ago. Even though I only lived there a short time, your list brought back all sorts of fun memories. What a great city! Definitely worth staying in.
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