Today was the second day of our class. Earlier the whole class had gone on a visit of various sites in downtown Chicago-- Millennium Park, The Cultural Center, The Art Institute -- and today they wrote in their blogs about their general impressions of what they saw. It seemed like everyone loved Millennium Park much more than native Chicagoans seem to like it. I guess the park was mostly designed for visitors anyway. I always like Buckingham Fountain and the Cultural Center much more. Millennium Park seems too much like Disneyland to me.
Also, a lot of students observed how vibrant and energetic the city seems, as if there's always something important going on. I never thought of it that way, but I guess I agree. I'm one of those fast walkers always on route to someplace important (usually a class that I need to hurry up and get to). I'm like the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland who says "I'm late! I'm late, for a very important date. No time to say "hello," "goodbye," I'm late--I'm late-- I'm late!"
Good thing I don't drive in the city. With my attitude I'd probably get tickets right and left.
Most students observed our unhealthy approach to food, such as walking and eating or drinking at the same time, having giant portions in restaurants, having lots of cheap, high-fat food options like McDonald's, pizza and hot dogs, and not enough healthy, low-cost options. I agree wholeheartedly.
I've asked several students for their recommendations for good restaurants that serve food from their country. I think someone from Spain, for example, would know which tapas restaurant in Chicago serves the most authentic Spanish food, and someone from Japan could recommend the freshest sushi place in Chicago. I'll post their recommendations when they reply :-)
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