Foolishly having looked at only the average monthly temperatures of the Chicago area before I came (and not anything more about the actual weather patterns), I blithely assumed that hot = sunny & dry, and packed mostly summer gear. In spectacular fashion, in the 30 odd hours I have been here I have seen the hottest day in 9 months (28C), thunderstorms, almost torrential rain and now temperatures of 15C.
Today’s fun also involved getting stuck between a locked door and an emergency exit. Thankfully someone came to my rescue. Although, I was debating how long I could hold out before risking setting off the alarm and potentially embarrassing my host group (in order to come to NU I needed to have a research group to “host” me/take responsibility for me). Earlier I had been trying to find my host group, only to end up in the wrong building before I gave up and went to the International Office instead.
Successes include getting an extortionately priced phone contract and eating out at OMG. OMG might not seem so special to some, but getting to eat a decent healthy meal for $9 is pretty good in my book. I also got to go to the beach, if only for a quick peek.
Today’s fun also involved getting stuck between a locked door and an emergency exit. Thankfully someone came to my rescue. Although, I was debating how long I could hold out before risking setting off the alarm and potentially embarrassing my host group (in order to come to NU I needed to have a research group to “host” me/take responsibility for me). Earlier I had been trying to find my host group, only to end up in the wrong building before I gave up and went to the International Office instead.
Successes include getting an extortionately priced phone contract and eating out at OMG. OMG might not seem so special to some, but getting to eat a decent healthy meal for $9 is pretty good in my book. I also got to go to the beach, if only for a quick peek.
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