Friday, June 20, 2008
Breaking away
So it's that time. The panic driven and frustrating over thinking. My mind is racing and I'm smoking like a chimney. I've been planning out a cheap vacation. It's been years since I've actually had one and I think it's time. Obviously I have never done this before, on my own that is. Since I am a strong, independent woman I figured that it wouldn't be that bad! Right? I already have a week off from work, which was an incredible feat since so many people take the summer months off at the office. I have found my destination and how to get there. I'm amazed after spending the past two days on this, that I have almost everything planned out. It's odd, but I'm OCD at times. I seem to really strive at planning but I usually fail at the acting upon such plans. Lucky for me I have a bus ticket to Chicago and there is no turning back now! Part of me is scared to death of this. It's been a dream of mine to take a vacation by myself. I don't think that I'll have any problems *knock on wood* traveling by myself. I mean, come on, I live in Minneapolis! I'm not some country girl, I can handle my own in the city. My concern is finding a cheap place to stay, that's going to be safe. I don't really feel like being thrown into a ghetto area where I am afraid. Mentally this is agonizing. I feel like if I end up booking a hotel now I'll find one cheaper later.To think on the negative side, I could take my sweet ass time and have no place to stay unless I want to stay in such ghetto areas that I am trying to avoid. It probably doesn't help that I have no clue as to what these bad areas are in Chicago... I'm completely clueless. I just started planning this out and I know I shouldn't stress out. I have a hard time with the not stressing out part! I've been meaning to do this for me. I've been working so hard that I haven't even had time to really update on here... I just need to get away. Does anyone have any suggestions for me besides grabbing a bottle and relaxing for once? I would be very happy if I could get any tips on a cheap place to stay and also stuff to do while there... thank you!~
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Good for you going on a solo vaca! I know there's a hostel in Chicago that's probably cheap-- I've never been there tho so I don't know how sketchy it is... I worked at the hostel in Madison, WI when I was in college tho and it was safe and a decent place to meet interesting people. Here's the Chicago Hostel site:
http://www.hichicago.org/
As far as cheap places to go, you should def. hit up Millennium Park and North Ave. Beach (free) during the day. And then here are the specials I go to during the week (warning: the main draw is cheap drinks, not cool people at these establishments-- they are a tad fratty):
Tuesday: Joe's on Weed
Wednesday: Kincades
Thursday: Halligans, McGees
Friday: Kendalls Happy Hour 6 to 9
Oh and my FAVORITE fast food is Roti in the loop.
You can look up places and things to do on www.metromix.com. I'm sure there will be festivals going on when you're in town.
Hope this helps!
Thanks! I'll keep that in mind!
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