Welcome to Chicago!
By Amanda Spenard
Welcome!
My name is Amanda and I know just how hard it is to adust to a new place. Even though thi smight be a hard adjustment, Chicago is a great place. Here are a few things that you might need to know about Chicago.
What you need to know about the United States
This is our flag
The Pledge of Allegiance
Our president and voting
Here are some places where you are sure to make some friends
- The mall- Every girl likes the mall, so it is really easy to make friends there. Just browsing, you can meet a lot of people.
- School- Even though school is a place where you are supposed to learn, you can't go wrong by chatting with a few people during your free periods such as lunch or lunch study.
- Sports- Getting yourself involved in sports is a great way to meet freinds with some of the same interests as you. You may be shy at first, but your team will soon feel like your family.
- Town Events- These events are a great way to enjoy yourself and make a lot of freinds.
What sports are popular?
Soccer
Swim Team
I love to swim! It is really fun and quite easy. Weren't you intrested to know how to swim in that endless sea while you were coming here from Vietnam? The YMCA is a great placec to learn!
Basketball
Sports websites
Swimming- Even if you are not the best, joining a swim team is a great thing to consider. You always have a great team and te coaches are always very encuraging. http://www.ymcachicago.org/irvingpark/blog/entry/swim-team/
Basketball- Basketball is a really easy sport to learn and I know that you will like it. Try the Basketball 201 for a summer. http://wcf.sportssignup.com/site
Surviving the school day- What to do to ensure that you have a great year
Homework
Participation
Study Hard!
Where to get the best food in Chicago
McDonald's
The Noodle
Giordano's
Vai Board meeting
Saturday, Jun 13, 2015, 08:00 AM
5110 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL, United States
Arcitecture
Statue of the republic
Here is a map of the statue (copy and paste it into the search bar)- https://www.google.com/maps/@41.779479,-87.57962,
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Abraham Lincoln Monument
Here is a map of the structure (Copy and paste into the search bar)- https://www.google.com/maps/@41.913951,-87.6310
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Benjamin Franklin Monument
Here is a map of the sculpture (Copy and paste the site into your search bar)- https://www.google.com/maps/@41.913923,-87.631199,3a
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