Karen arrived Friday afternoon. They were forced to wait at beautiful O'Hare Airport for four hours until the bus could pick them up. A few of us students went down to the Airport to greet them. On the ride back I couldn't help but think of America as from the mind of a foreigner. It is big. We like big things. Our cars are huge. Stores are open everyday of the week (in Germany stores must be closed on Sundays, by law...what a brilliant concept, to give people a break). American consumption is nonstop.
Yesterday we all went to Chicago, the cold and windy city, for an outdoor tour of the architectural history of the city. We walked many miles in the cold. The Germans were troopers. It is not nearly as cold in Germany as it is here this time of year, or ever for that matter. Then we went to the aquarium for an hour of wandering. I thought the Shedd had more interesting architecture inside. Nope. It is quite simple and boring. But enjoyable nonetheless.
Today...a day of rest. And chocolate chip pancakes.
Later.
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