Traveler Spotlight

        

I met Adi this afternoon on the elevator, and after a bit of chatting decided to do traveler spotlight on him for this week!

Adi grew up in Mumbai, India. While that is where his family resides and is what he calls his original home, he has been living in St. Louis for the past 5 years. He came to America to study and has since traveled throughout the country to places like California, Washington D.C, Wisconsin, and, of course, our own Chicago.

Chicago seems to have taken a hold on Adi, and I’m not surprised because I feel the same way about the city’s rich culture and inviting atmosphere.

“There’s just something about this city…” he started, before we went on babbling about the friendly people, ease of public transportation, and countless things to do like a couple of chatty school kids.

In fact, Adi has enjoyed his visits to Chicago so much that he has spent the last two weeks looking for work here. He hopes to find a job soon and be able to live in the city. He says even if it is a bit of a commute, he doesn’t mind. Adi is fascinated with the downtown area because of its vibrant social and business life and would like to find a place to live close to the loop – and our hostel!- or one of the nearby neighborhoods.

Good luck with your job search, Adi, I hope you find what you’re looking for! It’s always great to meet someone with the same passion for Chicago!

Written by Intern Jess Scherer