I did post a similar message last week, but apparently the computer didn't take it!! So Ill just give you 2 weeks of updates instead. The weather has suddenly changed. Last weekend they had to cancel the Chicago marathon because of record temperatures. A week later and we're now decked out in hats, scarves and coats!! Its insane!!2 weeks ago was a very exciting week we had a number of exciting nights out. We had Ellen's 22nd birthday and we went to a fab restaura...

Hello again from the beautiful sunny Chicago! we are still in the middle of summer here with temperatures up in the 90's and clear blue skies!! Only a few more weeks tho before fall starts and the leaves turn and it all looks really pretty! Its been a busy week with classes and lots of other stuff starting up. We went and saw the Chicago Cubs playing Baseball at Wrigley field on Wednesday night. It took me a while to understand what was going on until I decided ...

Sadly its been another 10 days of studying since I last had a chance to get you all up to date on my travels. There is a lot of work to be done for every day of class. I have worked out that Im reading about 250 pages of law books a week, no wonder Im busy! We have been able to find some time to kick back and relax though. Labor day weekend was spent at the jazz festival. We have begun to learn our way about a little and have found some nice, inexpensive places ...

Well I have survived the first week of classes. They are pretty tough in comparison to classes in Dublin, but theyre very interesting. The people who I sit with in class are all very friendly and willing to get to know the Irish students. Clubs and societies stuff kicks off this week so Ill become increasingly busy as time goes on. It is labor day weekend here and the sun is splitting the sky. This is the true end of summer for the Americans so we have been maki...

Its not been the most exciting week in the world, as I have had lots of basic things to do such as opening bank accounts, buying everything I need for my room, buying books for class and stuff like that. But I have also managed to walk down Michigan Avenue, the main shopping street, also known as the magnificent Mile because it is a mile of fantastic shops. In fact shopping seems to have been the theme of our week!! We live so close to the shops, and we all bro...