Chicago - day #7

This is a picture of the Automatic Lofts, the apartments where I'm living for the time that I'm in Chicago:

Earlier this afternoon, I was able to take the 'L' up to Evanston to visit some of the girls that were on the Berlin Summer Project last year. It was extremely refreshing, and so great to see them. For a couple of them, I hadn't seen since we parted ways in the airport almost a year ago, so it was great to catch up with each other. We met at a cute European-style cafe (very fitting) called Kafein:

If you think of it, please be praying for tomorrow (Friday, June 1st), as 56 students will be arriving in Chicago - either by plan, train, or automobile. The rest of the students will be arriving a week from today. We are very excited, because for the last week, our staff team has been preparing for them to come here.

Pray for their safety as they arrive, and that their transition to Chicago would go smoothly. Thanks!

Chicago - day #6

Today all of the staff went to the different campuses in Chicago that we will be primarily focusing on while we are here in Chicago, and with our students as well. We went to explore each campus to become familiar with it, before the students arrive here on Friday. I will be on UIC's campus (University of Illinois - Chicago) while I am here.

As we were going through some of the buildings, we were able to go to the top of one of them and see a view of the city. It was a beautiful view:

Chicago - day #5

boat. tour.

Today we went on a boat tour of the city. It was really cool, because it was through the Chicago river, and we were able to learn about the history of the city. Below are some pictures I was able to take while on the boat:

Chicago - Day #3

Today we went to church for the first time in downtown Chicago. Afterwards, we walked around for a little bit in the city. It was beautiful! I think I'm really going to enjoy my time exploring the city - it's one of my favorite things to do, discovering new places, and finding things that I like to do. Plus, in Chicago, there is always something going on! After church as we were walking along Michigan Avenue, people were giving a free piano concert. So naturally, we had to go in to watch. Here's a couple clips from the concert:

The guy playing in the clips above was incredible. He arranged Paginini's Caprice No. 24 for the piano -  which is one of the most difficult pieces originally for the violin. It was an awesome performance!

Chicago - Day #2

I'm getting settled in and my room is starting to have a little taste of home (away from home). Today I went grocery shopping and got some food with my roommates. (I have three other people that I'm living with this summer). Here's a picture of my room where I'll be staying for the next six weeks.

Chicago - day #1

I realize I have MIA and haven't been great at writing in this blog. I think it's been almost a year since the last time I have written in here. In fact the ironic thing is, the last time I wrote in here I was on the Berlin summer project, and now, I'm actually in Chicago helping to staff the summer project here for the next six weeks. Crazy how much time flies.

Anyway, since I'm going to be here for a while, and there are so many things to see and discover, and I will for sure be taking lots of pictures as I see new things, I thought it might be cool to post a photo each day that I'm here in this blog. Since I'm so bad at actually writing in here, maybe I can switch it up a bit, and post pictures & videos in here instead.

So, here is my first picture. It was taken as we were driving into the city to move into my apartment today.