Love in the Midwest

After a month in Florida and some sad goodbyes, I was off to Cincinnati and Chicago.

First stop: Cincinnati, Ohio.
This is the town where my dad grew up, and most of his family still lives in the area. I hadn't been back in 5 years, so I knew my time to go back was way overdue. Like many cold cities, Cincinnati shines in the summertime. My week there was all barbecues and food festivals and baseball games and beer!

Over the Rhine Food Fest

Family Fun- the biggest slingshot I've ever seen

The Great American Ball Park

With my cousins at a Reds game

Next stop: Chicago, Illinois.
One of my favorite cities in the US (probably because I haven't visited in the winter)! Two of my best friends from college live there now, and my roommate from Ecuador was back for the summer so I had lots of visiting to do. I was so overwhelmed with love and good food in Chicago I thought I might burst.

Love these girls so so so much-

On an architectural boat tour of Chicago

On top of the John Hancock Center downtown

After a few fancy whiskey cocktails

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Laura and I outside of Longman & Eagle

Did I mention I'm a blonde now?

Logan Square pub crawl with my ladies

After my two weeks in the Midwest, it was back to Hong Kong for me. The reason I haven't blogged in a month is because I was apartment hunting and trying to get wifi/furniture/utilities and all that tedious shit sorted. I am currently all settled in and typing from my new desk in my new apartment. Updates on that shortly!