Today.... Lincoln Park.
Spring has finally arrived.
My favorite stationary store of all times. I was tempted to work there this summer that's how much I love it. I think it may still be my alternate career...
A corner garden by a church...
Monday, May 12, 2008
a day of luxury...
I'm done! Just wrapped up my last final on Friday. Terah is happy to be relieved of his kitchen duties, and I'm happy to be back. To make the most of my week off, I'm checking out a different part of Chicago every day.
Today.... Lincoln Park.
Spring has finally arrived.
My favorite stationary store of all times. I was tempted to work there this summer that's how much I love it. I think it may still be my alternate career...
A corner garden by a church...
Today.... Lincoln Park.
Spring has finally arrived.
My favorite stationary store of all times. I was tempted to work there this summer that's how much I love it. I think it may still be my alternate career...
A corner garden by a church...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
just a dream
No pictures today, just a dream. Last night I dreamed that my law professor was standing over me while I frantically tried to finish a paper that was already due 2 hrs earlier. I woke up this morning to tell Terah about it, and he reported he dreamed of Excel last night.
I think we're ready for our summer break!
I think we're ready for our summer break!
Monday, April 7, 2008
visitors galore
One of the fun things about living where we do is the steady stream of visitors we get. We haven't managed to catch all them on camera, but it's been quite a few!
We waited over 2 hrs to eat at this super popular brunch place called Orange...
Then my childhood friend, Joanna, brought the awesomest cupcakes from St. Louis...
If you come to visit, we for sure will take you to the famous Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co., recommended to us by our philly friends, Brad & Becca. Everyone has loved it, and I'll tell you why.
First, the lines on the weekend are over 1.5 hrs long, no reservations allowed beforehand. The host memorizes everyone's face, and doesn't write a single name down. Although, we got a waiter to admit to us on the downlow that sometimes the host messes the order up in his head.
So we've figured out the key to getting a table is to stay where he can see you - not an easy task when you're literally squashed right next to the next hungry guy waiting to get in.
So much good pizza in Chicago!!!
The latest and greatest have included such sightings as our college friend, Cindy, a native Chicagoan...
We waited over 2 hrs to eat at this super popular brunch place called Orange...
Then my childhood friend, Joanna, brought the awesomest cupcakes from St. Louis...
If you come to visit, we for sure will take you to the famous Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co., recommended to us by our philly friends, Brad & Becca. Everyone has loved it, and I'll tell you why.
First, the lines on the weekend are over 1.5 hrs long, no reservations allowed beforehand. The host memorizes everyone's face, and doesn't write a single name down. Although, we got a waiter to admit to us on the downlow that sometimes the host messes the order up in his head.
So we've figured out the key to getting a table is to stay where he can see you - not an easy task when you're literally squashed right next to the next hungry guy waiting to get in.
The neat thing about this place is they make these pizza pot pies in bowls, with the cheese on top and the pizza goodness on the inside. They flip the bowls right at your table, and voila, you have the most cheesiest and hearties pizza ever. See how happy everyone is...
So much good pizza in Chicago!!!
Friday, April 4, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
The Recruiting Adventures of Terah
This is Terah writing again. I know, it's been a while for me. So, you're probably wondering, "Well, what have you been doing that is so important that you couldn't even blog? Aren't we important?"
Two very good questions. I'll answer the second one first. Yes, you all are very important. I just want to make sure you feel my love. Shout out to the blogosphere.
To answer the first question... internship recruiting. For those familiar with this process, you'll probably already know without me further explaining. For those not so familiar, let me give you a quick rundown. Basically, during the winter of the first year, students are busy scrambling to secure an internship for the summer. This elusive internship is important, because a) it gives you a chance to try out a new job in a new industry for just a summer b) everyone else is looking for internships so it's part of the culture and c) let's face it, b-school comes down to finding a job. Anyways, as you may gather this can be quite a stressful and busy time. Not only are you expected (operative word here is expected) to keep up with class, but you also need to spend a gazillion hours preparing yourself for interviews.
I'm glad to report, though, that I was able to find an internship and will be in the Bay Area for the summer... Woohooo. But, you're probably still asking, "OK, so I get it. You were busy. Whoop dee dooo. I'm busy too. Doesn't mean I couldn't update my blog." True. The one catch I forgot to mention -- many companies conduct first round interview "on-campus" so that's nice and convenient. But for second round (and usually final round) interviews, you pretty much fly out to the company. No problem when all the companies are in Chicago. Problem when they are not. Hence comes my complication.
So, in 9 days I flew to 6 different cities. Not only that, I criss-crossed the continent too. I started in Chicago, flew to San Francisco, left the next day to Dallas via Las Vegas. Since my flight from SF was delayed, I had to take a red-eye from Vegas to Dallas which arrived at 5AM and my interview was at 10:45 AM. Sweet. Then flew from Dallas to Newark (NJ) then back to Chicago, then to Cleveland. Then a Saturday back in Chicago for one day... woohoo! Then left for LA the next day and came back. 3 days later flew back to the west coast to San Jose and then came back. How do you like them apples?
Anyways, quick story. So, I was supposed to leave San Francisco Monday night to fly to Dallas for an interview. I had to connect through Las Vegas, and as I said above, my flight from SF was delayed so I got into Vegas late and missed the connection. The next flight out of Dallas was at around 12:40AM. So I bummed around for a little bit and when it got nearer to the departure time, I go to the terminal and sit and wait. Well, as I'm waiting along with the other miserable passengers I see this family walking up and the father was really tall. I didn't pay much attention until they got closer and I thought I recognized the guy but couldn't quite place him. Well, the family sits down in the row behind me and then I look over and it dawns on me that this guy looks a lot like the NBA player Jerry Stackhouse. But, I thought, no way, he wouldn't be taking this red-eye flight like the rest of us. Well, when passengers were getting off the arriving flight, I overhear someone say, "That's Jerry Stackhouse!" At this point, I thought, whatever, I'll turn around, introduce myself, and ask. Lo and behold, it was Jerry Stackhouse!!! I guess he had been with his family in Vegas during the All Star break. So, that was the highlight of my Dallas trip.
OK, enough blogging. On to the pictures!!!!
Here's my starting off at O'Hare Airport in Chicago:
Here are some pics from my hotel in SF:
Here's from my lay-over in Vegas... yes they have slot machines in the airport:
My stay at hotel Zara in Dallas. Apparently Jessica Simpson stayed here the week before!
On my flight to Newark... a nice sunset:
And then on my way from Chicago to Cleveland... the frozen tundra:
at the Cleveland airport...
Then, finally leaving from Chicago....
... to LA
And a super bonus section. Take a look at all my ticket stubs...
Two very good questions. I'll answer the second one first. Yes, you all are very important. I just want to make sure you feel my love. Shout out to the blogosphere.
To answer the first question... internship recruiting. For those familiar with this process, you'll probably already know without me further explaining. For those not so familiar, let me give you a quick rundown. Basically, during the winter of the first year, students are busy scrambling to secure an internship for the summer. This elusive internship is important, because a) it gives you a chance to try out a new job in a new industry for just a summer b) everyone else is looking for internships so it's part of the culture and c) let's face it, b-school comes down to finding a job. Anyways, as you may gather this can be quite a stressful and busy time. Not only are you expected (operative word here is expected) to keep up with class, but you also need to spend a gazillion hours preparing yourself for interviews.
I'm glad to report, though, that I was able to find an internship and will be in the Bay Area for the summer... Woohooo. But, you're probably still asking, "OK, so I get it. You were busy. Whoop dee dooo. I'm busy too. Doesn't mean I couldn't update my blog." True. The one catch I forgot to mention -- many companies conduct first round interview "on-campus" so that's nice and convenient. But for second round (and usually final round) interviews, you pretty much fly out to the company. No problem when all the companies are in Chicago. Problem when they are not. Hence comes my complication.
So, in 9 days I flew to 6 different cities. Not only that, I criss-crossed the continent too. I started in Chicago, flew to San Francisco, left the next day to Dallas via Las Vegas. Since my flight from SF was delayed, I had to take a red-eye from Vegas to Dallas which arrived at 5AM and my interview was at 10:45 AM. Sweet. Then flew from Dallas to Newark (NJ) then back to Chicago, then to Cleveland. Then a Saturday back in Chicago for one day... woohoo! Then left for LA the next day and came back. 3 days later flew back to the west coast to San Jose and then came back. How do you like them apples?
Anyways, quick story. So, I was supposed to leave San Francisco Monday night to fly to Dallas for an interview. I had to connect through Las Vegas, and as I said above, my flight from SF was delayed so I got into Vegas late and missed the connection. The next flight out of Dallas was at around 12:40AM. So I bummed around for a little bit and when it got nearer to the departure time, I go to the terminal and sit and wait. Well, as I'm waiting along with the other miserable passengers I see this family walking up and the father was really tall. I didn't pay much attention until they got closer and I thought I recognized the guy but couldn't quite place him. Well, the family sits down in the row behind me and then I look over and it dawns on me that this guy looks a lot like the NBA player Jerry Stackhouse. But, I thought, no way, he wouldn't be taking this red-eye flight like the rest of us. Well, when passengers were getting off the arriving flight, I overhear someone say, "That's Jerry Stackhouse!" At this point, I thought, whatever, I'll turn around, introduce myself, and ask. Lo and behold, it was Jerry Stackhouse!!! I guess he had been with his family in Vegas during the All Star break. So, that was the highlight of my Dallas trip.
OK, enough blogging. On to the pictures!!!!
Here's my starting off at O'Hare Airport in Chicago:
Here are some pics from my hotel in SF:
Here's from my lay-over in Vegas... yes they have slot machines in the airport:
My stay at hotel Zara in Dallas. Apparently Jessica Simpson stayed here the week before!
On my flight to Newark... a nice sunset:
And then on my way from Chicago to Cleveland... the frozen tundra:
at the Cleveland airport...
Then, finally leaving from Chicago....
... to LA
And a super bonus section. Take a look at all my ticket stubs...
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