So, it has officially been a year since I moved to the Land of Lincoln. What have I learned? Hmm...let me try to summarize...
-Midwesterners prefer to be called "midwesterners," not "yankees." :)
-Although the Chicago accent can be quite nasaly, it can be gotten used to.
-Winters suck!
-People up here don't drive trucks. In a place where it snows 12 inches at one time, you would think the contrary.
-Illinois-ians can actually be quite friendly--especially in the suburbs. However, don't get in their way on the road. "Aggressive, aggressive, aggressive" is their motto.
-Hills are pretty non-existent, so forget mountains. However, there are some very pretty prairie lands.
-Winters suck!
-Chacos are a rare treasure. When you find someone wearing them, you automatically become BFF.
-Killer mosquitoes live here. One night in the course of 30 minutes, I somehow achieved 15 bites!
-Great places to lay out in the sun are few and far between. The Illinois version of me is much whiter.
-Did I mention winters suck???
To be continued. Deeper life lessons to follow....
