Posted Nov 30, 2021, 4:01 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Andersonville, Chicago
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Originally Posted by sentinel
Funny anecdote: a close architect friend whom I've known since college moved out to SoCal in June after finding a really good job out there. She lived in Chicago her whole life, but always wanted to live near a (saltwater) beach/warm climate. She loved it at first, but I just spoke with her and she said she can't wait to move back. I asked her why, and she said "there is energy in Chicago, it feels alive. Everything here is too...sanitized, and perfect. Almost everyone I meet is very nice and thoughtful, but it's also about getting 'connected', not necessarily making friends, etc. There are no flaws. That's not what a city is, that's not a life. That's a museum, very well-curated, but doesn't tell the real story." It blew my mind to hear her say that, especially after her wanting to move out there for the past 8-10 years.
Again, just an interesting anecdote, didn't know where else to put it..
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Being in Cambridge, MA area for school currently I'm always counting down the days until my next trip back to Chicago. It truly has no rival
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