This week's prompt couldn't have come at a better time as I'm literally in a big move from one big city to another big city. And so, a letter to two of the most important cities in my life:
Goodbye, Chicago.
City of the most beautiful skyline I've ever seen, beaches galore, and water taxis. City of the most perfect apartment in the coolest section of a city I've ever lived in. City with trees and free live bands and surprisingly great Mexican food.
Goodbye Chicago, city of snow (that I have grown to love). City with a winter that last 8 months and below 0 degree weather (that I will not miss). Goodbye Chicago, city of my heart. Perhaps we'll meet again :)
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Hello Baltimore!
City of dragon boats, a billion Indian restaurants, and cheap sake. City of cherry blossoms, the Inner Harbor, and my Alma Mater. Hello Baltimore, city with my best friend, city with my boyfriend!
Hello Baltimore, I think we're going to get along just fine :)
Snow, snow! I wish I had some snow. I've always wanted to visit Chicago. Beautiful pictures and good luck on your move.
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My co-blogger just moved TO Chicago! You guys just missed each other! Also, is your BFFFBF(Best Friends Forever Boy Friend) Korean? I'm Korean, so I was just wondering. Wishing you good luck on your move!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll feel as great in Baltimore as you did in Chicago, Elizabeth. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteI can't find a way to follow you, but I'll search around a little so that I can :)
Have a fantastic Friday!
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
OK, I found it - following by GFC and Bloglovin'. Your link took me to your mobile site, with no following links around your post.
ReplyDeleteI have never in my life seen snow so I want to have snow too! :)
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By the way, I'm a new follower via GFC
Christine @ Bibliophilic Madness
I'm from Chicago. I have never been to Baltimore.
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Diane @ Diane's Book Blog
I have to say, as much as I complained about the cold, and as much as after like a month with snow I was sick of it...the first few days are always kind of magical :)
ReplyDeleteIt seems like everyone I know is moving out there now that I've left! It's not like I hate Baltimore, but Chicago really is pretty much the city of my heart. And yes - they're both Korean haha! Dave (BFF) is pretty Americanized, but Sejoon (BF) grew up in Korea. He's actually back there right now! (Abandoning me to move without him *scowls*)
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I don't have a CLUE how my mobile site works, so I'm glad you figured it out! I'm sure I'll love Baltimore - I lived here for four years before moving to Chicago. I'm just not sure I'll ever love it as much as I loved Chicago, but that's ok. There's loads of Indian restaurants next to me, so I'm pretty easily satisfied with that haha!
ReplyDeleteO.O NEVER?! Even when I was growing up in the south we got snow every few years! Snow is great for visiting - when you live with it you have to deal with all the mush haha. Go visit a place with snow!
ReplyDeleteHopefully you get to come up (Or down. Or over haha) and have a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to miss Chicago - it's my favourite city I've lived in by far! Luckily I loved living in Baltimore too, so I'm happy to be back :)
ReplyDeleteBoth cities sound amazing! I'm a new follower :)
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They really are, I've been lucky I've been able to live in both :)
ReplyDeleteI am so excited about your move. I love the east coast all together. I have been to both Chicago and Baltimore. Both only 1 day visits. I loved both of them and just had an amazing time. Have fun!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit of a nomad because I've lived pretty much everywhere in the US at this point, but I spent the majority of that time on the east coast, so it remains most home-feeling to me.
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