Tapas & Friends

Last night we got together with a very good friend from HS and her husband to go downtown and eat tapas at Café Ibérico. Oh, so good! We had a great time, the food is delicious (as in YUMMY!), the place has a great atmosphere and I hadn’t laughed so much in a while remembering old times. My friend was genuinely happy to see me and it just made me feel good, being around someone who has known me for such a long time, being able to share that with new friends. I felt like I was being ME after a long time.

Anyhoo, after the tapas, we went for a little tour downtown, so I could get to see Chicago at night and I loved it. I just didn’t find it amusing when looking at the Sears Tower. I’m so not going up there, I’m afraid of heights and just looking at the building made my hands sweat, so nuh huh! I really, really like it here. This has been the greatest break I’ve taken in a while. I’m so happy I didn’t think too much about it and now I’m here, not worrying about anything, not stressing about anything, not feeling lonely. I feel like I’ve been recharging my batteries. And what can I say? I think I know what it feels like to be queen for a week. Cool!

I’m loving it!

Despite a nasty cold that decided to greet me before coming to Chicago, I’m having a wonderful time. I saw my friend from High School and her husband last night, and we already booked two nights this week to have dinner and go dancing, woot! I was so happy to see her after almost 9 years. We laughed so much talking about the old days, it felt wonderful. I’ve been feeling so lonely lately and being here, surrounded by friends, is one of the best things that have happened to me in a while. I don’t even want to think about this weekend when I go back to Canada, but oh well… We can’t have everything.

Plans for today? Have lunch with a friend and his mom and then… I don’t know. A little tour downtown, maybe. I want to take lots of pictures. It’s still cloudy, but at least I can see the sun today. And who cares, this place is beautiful!

Greetings from Chi-Town!

OMG! I love it! What a beautiful city. I still have trouble believing I’m actually here. I’m sure I’ll have a pretty exciting week and I’m hoping to take some pics to post on Flickr. Right now I’m pooped after little sleep, a long trip and a city tour. But I know a few people wanted news from Bea, so here it is: I’m OK, I survived, I’m getting spoiled and I’m absolutely happy for having accepted this invitation. More news at 11 (well, not really… but later!).

Can hardly wait…

E-Ticket: Check
Travel docs: Check
Shopping: Check
School work: Check
Packing: Check
Call contacts: Check

I’m going to Chi-Town! :) Just talked to my High School friend and she’s all excited because we’re gonna meet after almost 10 years, wow! And I’m also going to meet one of my closest online friends, from one of my divorce support groups, I’m so happy! People have done nothing but tell me what a nice place Chicago is and I don’t doubt it. This is so much fun! Are we there yet???

I need to clone myself

Yup, I have so many things to do and so little time, going Michael Keaton (as in Multiplicity) would be a great idea. Finish a report at school, do some shopping, laundry, clean my room, make phone calls, school break party tonight, go crazy… and then tomorrow I’m Montreal bound. Going to spend part of the day on the road. While in Montreal I’ll get to see my friend Sandee (FINALLY!) and then on Sunday, very early in the morning, I’m catching a plane to Chicago, yay!

I’m so excited. It’s been a long while since I took a vacation and I wasn’t sure about this, but I finally decided to live a little and go to the Windy City to meet with friends and have some fun. I can hardly wait, I feel like a little girl, butterflies in stomach and all. I have the feeling I’m going to have a great time; this is the first time I leave on vaca all on my own.

And since it’s already 8 a.m. and I haven’t taken a shower, I better go and get ready to hit the lab and finish my last Histology report before my week off starts. I have a list of things to do and I plan to check them all today.

Chicago, heh! :)