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EF International Language School introduces its third edition of News First, the student-run newspaper. Look inside for information about International Day, host families, great restaurants in Chicago, Chicago soccer and baseball, and some excellent fiction!TRANSCRIPT
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#3
May
2015
Internatio
nal Day
More pictures inside!
What is it
really like
to live in a
host family?Page 14
3 Mind-Blowing
Restaurants in
Chicago! Pages 6-8
Who is
Mister
Sunshine?
Page 10
English
Advice from
your EF
Teachers!
Page 26
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WINNERS!!
Small Group: Spain
Big Group: China
Pride: Saudi Arabia
Decoraon: Mexico
Food: Algeria
INTERNATIONAL DAY
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CONTENTS
Internaonal Day 2
Contents 3
Lincoln Park Chicagos Green Lung 4
Chicagos Best Tradional Places 6
Paulas Interviews: Plymouth 8
Mr Sunshine: Ernie Banks 10
Soccer in the US 12
Host Family Experience in Chicago 14
Discovering New Life Skills in Chicago 16
Visit to the Museum 18
Adversement 19
The Smiths 20
Soulmates 24
Teachers Advice 26
Newspaper Team 27
Neighborhood
Food
Opinion
Chicago Acvies
Storytellers
Extras
CONTENTS
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By Margit Flaa
Lincoln Park Chicagos Green Lung
NEIGHBORHOODS
Lincoln Park is a well--known neighborhood on the north side, which is popular to Chicagos resi-dents and to tourists that come and visit. Its named a5er the huge park, Lincoln Park, that stretches all the way from down-town, and up through several neighborhoods, before it ends in Edgewater. Lincoln Park is bor-dered to Lakeview and North Cen-ter to the north/northwest, Logan Square to the west and West Town and Near North to the south/southwest. Lake Michigan decorates the east side with a beauful beach. On a sunny day, you can reach Lincoln Park via a nice walk along the coast from downtown. If you are lazy, you can also go by bus, or choose one of
the lines - red, brown or purple . If you are spending your spring and summer in Chicago, I recom-mend a visit to this area. Lincoln Park has all a city can oer shops, restaurants and entertainment. There are also many bars and clubs in the area, especially along Lincoln Avenue between Wrightwood and Webster. But the thing that makes Lincoln Park dierent, and the reason Ive cho-sen it is the huge park and the beach. A place to breath. A place to get a distance from the city, but sll being in it. If you are vising in a hot summer day, remember to bring your swimming suit. In the meanme, the water is freezing cold! Im enjoying si>ng on a bench, angled towards the sun.
C hicago is changing. From its sleep through winterme, cold and silent, to waking up and being alive again. People are waking up, they are smiling. Trees are blooming and I want to spend my days
outdoors. Its spring, its April, and I have to look for a new neighborhood to write about. Under these circumstances the choice was easy: Lincoln Park - a green lung in the middle of Chicago.
The thing that makes Lincoln Park dierent is the huge
park and the beach.
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NEIGHBORHOODS
The park, Lincoln Park, is an area for recreaon. Here you can nd a conservatory, which has a collec-on of exoc plants, or you can go to the zoo and look at all the trapped animals. As my word re-veals, I prefer the exoc plants. You can also row on the canal, go to the Chicago History Museum or just lay down on the grass with your eyes closed and dream your way out of the city. Many people come to this area with their family for a relaxing day, to eat lunch or just hang out with friends. Others have their daily running or biking path along the coast of Lake Michi-gan. On a good day the seaside is busy. Then, you have to be aware so you dont get in peoples way.
Some people become very dis-turbed and shake their sts at you if you unfortunately tumble around on a wrong spot. When I told people that Lincoln Park was going to be my next neighborhood, I got a lot of posi-ve response. Many have this area as their favorite one, for dierent reasons. Some were referring to the Kingston Mine, that many of us EF students have goCen to know through the EF acvies. Others told me about nice roo5op bars and cafes. I haven't tried them yet, but I know for sure that this area will be one of them I will visit again and again during the hot season.
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Chicagos Best Traditional Places Chicagos Best Traditional Places Chicagos Best Traditional Places Chicagos Best Traditional Places By lvaro Parriego
WHERE TO EAT
Porllos
The rst Porllos Place opened in 1963 in Villa Park, but Chicagoans had to wait unl 1994 to enjoy this restaurant, located at the intersec-on of Clark and Ontario Streets. Famous because of its delicious hot dogs, Porllos is a typical American restaurant, full of memories and with a magic environment. You will nd old cars hanging from the roof, Blackhawks and Bulls pictures and posters and dierent desks where you can order your food. The typical dish: the hot dog. In Porllos you will nd one of the best hot dogs in Chicago. If you are especially hungry, it would be beCer to order the jumbo hot dog, which is much bigger than the regu-lar one (so small in my opinion). The tender sausage is really good, the pickles (a necessary ingredient in Chicagos hot dog recipe) are deli-
cious and the mustard sauce makes them a liCle bit spicy. When you bite the hot dog, a mix of avors will be felt in your mouth. You can also add some crispy and curly french fries, which are the perfect side to this dish. But if you dont like hot dogs, dont worry. You might choose another dish like a burger or a Meat Sand-wich. Both of them are delicious, the high quality of the meat makes the result tasty and delicious.
Porllos: 100 W Ontario,
Chicago
A ny city has its own disncve and tradional places, which are the
kind of restaurants that you must check out if you visit the city or
live there. Chicago is not an excepon. Hundreds of interesng
restaurants are located in the windy city. It is impossible to visit all of them,
but I will show you two amazing opons to visit with your friends. Not only
is the food incredibly tasty and delicious, but both restaurants are decorat-
ed with original decor. Trust me, you will enjoy them!
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Lou Mitchells Restaurant
Maybe you will recognize this
situaon. Saturday morning. You
are sleepy and red a5er a long
and fun Friday night. If you usual-
ly get up on Saturday dreaming
of a relaxing and tasty breakfast,
I will give you the best soluon to
your demand: Lou Mitchell,
which is a classic and typical
place where you will have a fan-
tasc Brunch. Its a perfect week-
end plan, isnt it? And I am not
the only one who recommends
that original place. Presidents
Obama and Bush would do the
same, because they have been
there several mes.
Since 1923, Lou Mitchells has
been host to many. When you
nd your seat in one of the long
tables which you share with
other unknown people, your wai-
ter will oer you a cup of coee
or tea. You will begin your break-
fast with some fresh-squeezed
orange and grapefruit juices. If
you go with some friends, a good
opon will be sharing something
salty and sweet. For example, we
shared a Denver jumbo omeleCe,
made with so5 green pepper,
spring onions and small-cut ham,
mixed with fresh and natural
eggs. It is cooked and served in a
skillet, with fresh hash brown
potatoes as a side. In addion,
we tasted some banana and cho-
colate pancakes. Delicious!!
There are more than ten die-
rent omeleCes and pancakes, so
you can select your favorite or
add your favorite ingredients to
them. The hand-made bread is
also exceponal!
Overall, both Porllos and Lou Mitch-
ell, are must see places if you are a
visitor in Chicago. I cannot choose one
of these disncve and iconic restau-
rants. Each one covers dierent services for dierent moments so just
check out both of them and, if you want, let me know your opinion!
Lou Mitchell: 565 W Jackson Blvd,
Chicago, IL
WHERE TO EAT
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Paulas Interviews: PlymouthPaulas Interviews: PlymouthPaulas Interviews: PlymouthPaulas Interviews: Plymouth
G ood weather is here
(ngers crossed). Its not
awkward if every morning
you all look up to the sky to get
some sun and to check that the
clouds are not here and its a beau-
ful day. Now, we are starng to
change our clothes and hide our
winter sweaters and boots. People
say that spring is the best season for
falling in love, so maybe you want to
go with that guy or that girl to a
special place a5er class. If you are
the kind of person who prefers to
stay outside, we have some ideas
for you!
If you want to go with that special
person to grab a drink a5er class,
we recommend you walk only four
blocks (327 S Plymouth Ct) and go
to Plymouth Grill. Near our favorite
karaoke Brandons, where some of
us had spent all winter days singing
really bad songs, you will nd a
small roo5op where you can eat,
drink and meet people unl 12 am.
News First, (as we do with our bars
and restaurants), went to Plymouth,
and had a really fun evening and
chaCed a liCle bit with one of the
waitresses.
When did Plymouth start here?
The Greek family that started this
business is the owner of two other
successful restaurants in the city, (in
Lakeview, and Ashland). All places
were really successful but maybe
the one that people remember
most is Hollywood Grill. But in 2005,
the family decided to come here to
open this amazing place. Despite
success, it is sll a family business
where you can nd the owners
around here, downstairs in the pub
or on the roo5op.
Speaking about the roo3op, what
can we nd here?
The roo5op is open all year. In win-
ter we close all the space with plas-
c windows and we have heaters so
you can also enjoy the place. But its
true that now, with the sun, is when
more people come here to enjoy
the weather and the views.
SPORTS
The views are amazing: the [Harold Washington] Library,
the train were lucky because we dont have buildings
nearby.
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Why we should choose this
roo3op?
Our main advantage is that we are
in the Loop. The views are amazing:
the [Harold Washington] Library,
the train were lucky because we
dont have buildings nearby. People
love these views! Also, were near
universies (DePaul, Roosevelt),
so you can nd students and peo-
ple who enjoy hanging out with
their friends.
What about the food? What is the
dish that we should order?
Here you come to enjoy with your
friends, our menu is based on burg-
ers, sandwiches, wraps our prices
are preCy good. What is our star
dish? Maybe chicken wings, its a
good choice to share with friends.
And what about the drinks?
Well, we have beer and wine, of
course. We also have a large menu
with alcoholic and non-alcoholic
cocktails like mojitos, margaritas
and all these kind of beverages that
we like to drink in summer, but you
can also order liquors. Somemes
we have special beers that are not
on the menu so we recommend all
of you to ask our workers.
SPORTS
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Mister Sunshine: Ernie BanksMister Sunshine: Ernie BanksMister Sunshine: Ernie BanksMister Sunshine: Ernie Banks By Anselme Pascal Darien
E rnie Banks was born in the
state of Texas in January 31,
1931. Due to the segrega-
on of that period, he began his
professional career in the Negro
Leagues with the Kansas City Mon-
archs. He started his rst profes-
sional step on September 17 1953
and lightened his name on the new-
ly renovated Wrigley Field during 19
years to become Mister Sunshine.
Why Mister Sunshine?, he re-
ceived that nickname because of his
vision and his enthusiasm of the
game. His slogan "It's a beauful
day for a ballgame... Let's play two!
points to his love of baseball. He
supported the game and his team-
mates. He engraved his name on
the hall of fame not only with a
beauful smile, but with his perfor-
mance.
Lets take a look:
First African American dra5ed
to Chicago Cubs
Hit 47 homeruns in 1958s sea-
son
Was the Cub's rst Gold Glove
winner in 1960 (best Major
league baseball player)
Scored his 500th home run on
May 12, 1970 at Chicago
OPINION
For that light we need to say, Thank you, Mister
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As a rst African American who
played for the Cubs, he was a sym-
bol by himself. He fought against
stereotypes of the white communi-
ty, and surprisingly, also against
stereotypes of members of the
black community who called him
Uncle Tom Negro. Ernie Banks was
a versale sportsman. He also
played with the Harlem Globe
TroCers in baseballs o-season. He
was so prolic that the Milwaukee
Braves were prepared to pay cash
and trade 6 of their best players
just to have him. In 1959, The Cubs
came the closest to a winning sea-
son by breaking their winning rec-
ord.
Ernie Banks was such an arrogant
winner that a5er two nights at the
hospital because of an injury (he
was hit by a fast ball in the head),
Banks forcefully retaliated and hit
three home runs at his return.
Ernie Banks wasnt only a baseball
player, he was an instuon. Far
from major league superstars who
spent their money on fancy things,
he was a builder inside and outside
the eld. In 1966, he enrolled in a
banking correspondence course
and invested his earnings into com-
panies. It was discovered later that
he had more than $4 million in as-
sets in his 50s. Even if he was the
most prolic player of his team, as
an African American player he was
not paid as well as the others. He
was paid at $50, 000 a season, in-
stead of $100, 000 for several Ma-
jor league Baseball players at the
me.
His courage, his enthusiasm, and
his intelligence have built his
statue of Mister Cubs. This sun
shined on the Wrigleys eld unl
1971 and nally set at the Chicago
hospital on January 23, 2015. Ernie
Banks played the rst game but his
memory will play the second. For
that light we need to say, Thank
you Mister.
OPINION
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Soccer in the USSoccer in the USSoccer in the USSoccer in the US By Ali Ojaymi
OPINION
P laying football or soccer,
which term to use? Well,
before answering this
queson, lets talk about it a liCle
bit. Well, soccer in the States is
governed by an organizaon that
governs all levels of soccer in the
country, including the naonal
teams and professional leagues as
well. Its governed by the United
States Soccer Federaon. Soccer in
the States might not be popular as
other sports like baseball or bas-
ketball, but there are over 13 mil-
lion Americans playing it. The pop-
ularity of soccer in the States has
been growing since the 1960s and
1970s. It has received more popu-
larity when the US hosted 1994
World Cup. The US has a profes-
sional soccer league that is called
Major League Soccer (MLS); it
started in 1996 with 10 teams and
increased to 20 teams now. The
season runs from March to De-
cember and it has an average
aCendance of 18,000 per game.
Moreover, the States has hosted
many tournaments that have
aCracted very well-known teams
from Europe, such as Real Madrid,
Barcelona, Manchester United,
Chelsea, and Liverpool. Those
tournaments have recorded a
huge number of aCendances. For
example, A 2014 Internaonal
Champions Cup match between
Real Madrid and Manchester Unit-
ed at Michigan Stadium in Ann
Arbor, Michigan had an aCend-
ance of 109,318, a record crowd
for a U.S. soccer match.
A5er knowing a liCle bit about the
soccer history in the States, what
about soccer in Chicago? Well,
Chicago has a local team that plays
in the MLS which is Chicago Fire
SC. Although the team has lost 3 of
its 5 matches played so far, its sll
in the 4th place in the eastern
group. Moreover, one of the
matches in the Gold Cup 2015
tournament is going to be played
here in Chicago at Soldier Field at
July 9th. So, if youre interested
you should start purchasing your
ckets from now since they are all
going to be sold out soon because
soccer nowadays is more popular
than you might have thought.
In addion, I had the chance to be
here in Chicago last summer at the
me that the World Cup was being
played in Brazil. I remember when
they started showing the US na-
onal team matches at Grant Park.
It was such a stunning experience
because it didnt only entertain
me, but also showed me how pop-
ular soccer is in the States.
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OPINION
Ive seen the games
of the US against
Portugal and Germa-
ny as well there. The
rst game against
Portugal, I arrived
about an hour be-
fore the game and I
couldnt nd a spot
that was close to the
giant screens show-
ing the game. There
were thousands of
people gathered from every-
where in Chicago just to enjoy
watching the game and support
the naonal team. Even though
the games were on weekdays
and in the middle of the day,
people were there hours before
the games. It was really an ex-
cing experience because of the
atmosphere there and also be-
cause of people who came to
watch the games. You could have
seen people everywhere wearing
the shirts of the naonal team,
American ags everywhere, and
people were cheering for the
team just as they were in the
playground in Brazil not in Chica-
go. A5er the naonal team made
his way to the knockout stage by
passing its group one of the
toughest in the tournament- the
team wasnt lucky against Bel-
gium and they lost the game with
a score of 2-1 although the US
team played one of his best
games in the tournament.
The US naonal team for men
has played in every World Cup
since 1990 and they are evolving
from a tournament to the other
and the naonal team for wom-
en has won the Womens World
Cup twice.
In addion, if you want to play
soccer instead of just watching it,
you can nd a lot of groups for
playing soccer on Meet Up, or
you can join an EF team to play
with and have some fun.
By the way, if you didnt get from
the arcle whether to use the
term soccer or football, then let
me tell you that the right term to
be used in the States is soccer
because the term football is
mainly used to refer to American
football which also Chicago has
another local team playing there.
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Host Family Experience in ChicagoHost Family Experience in ChicagoHost Family Experience in ChicagoHost Family Experience in Chicago By Zona Zhao
OPINION
I have two host families and I love
them all. The reason why I was
crying on my rst day in Chicago
was that I wanted to have a single
room which my rst family didnt
have. I was so conicted about
whether I should change my host
family and was too afraid to talk to
school. In the end, I decided to tell
my rst host mom what I was
thinking about. She told me I
should choose whats best for me,
and that there was nothing wrong
with that. From her, I learned a
precious life lesson: always be hon-
est with ourselves and show re-
spect to each other. I had stayed
with them one week. They were
the very rst friends that I had in
American, and we sll keep in
touch. From me to me, we send
pictures to each other showing our
misses and wishes.
On the second week, I moved into
a new host family which I didnt
know then. I would have had a
new family and new friends and so
much happiness. My host parents
and their mom live on the rst
oor. Both parents have their job,
and their mom stays at home.
Somemes she would cook for us.
I live with two girls on the second
oor that were all single rooms.
We can talk and keep our space at
the same me, which is perfect for
me.
But me ies. Suddenly, it was the
end of 2014 and all kind of fesvals
came to our family. On Halloween,
my host parents put candy beside
every girls dinner plate. On
Thanksgiving, they invited all girls
to their family dinner party. Before
dinner, everyone gave thanks for
this year using their nave lan-
guage and English. A5er dinner, we
played games and dances and
picked our secret Santa. At that
day, my host dad told me that I
was his daughter and a member of
this family now. I had so much fun
at that day and felt so touched by
their family.
L ast September, when I rst came to Chicago, I was so excited. I told
myself this year was going to be magic. Seven hours later that day, I
was crying in my liCle bunk bed. Seven months later, my host family
threw a surprise birthday party for me, and I was moved to tears. How
things changed in my life. Thats what I would like to share with you.
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OPINION
We decorated Christmas tree
together, and had Christmas din-
ner. I sll remember my whole
host family and I were si>ng
under the beauful Christmas
tree while the music was sur-
rounding around us. And we ex-
changed presents. Everybody
was laughing and hugging. At
that moment, I realized that what
I love about their family most is
their laughter. Always full of hap-
piness, It feels like no sorrow
exists in this world when you
hear that. The love and care they
have given me made the winter
of Chicago feel warm. Not only
did they make my life easier in
Chicago, they taught me so much
more about American culture
and their life and helped me g-
ure out mine as well.
I feel I am the lucky one who can
meet the kindest family which
gives me so much happiness and
makes my life abroad so wonder-
ful. I will take this beauful
memory with me no maCer
where I go and use this as a rain-
coat to protect me from all kinds
of rain that life pours on me.
I guess what I really want to say
to you is that host family experi-
ences can be the best thing that
happens in our life. Giving us
dierent perspecve and experi-
encing the same eternal love of
the family. We are lucky to have
another family in this world. Be
grateful and be honored. You will
enjoy being here as well. Good
luck.
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Discovering New Life Skills in Discovering New Life Skills in Discovering New Life Skills in Discovering New Life Skills in
ChicagoChicagoChicagoChicago By Elina Sobur
W e know that Chicago is wealthy in many ways. Courses and
workshops are some of these aspects in the city. From the
workaholic to the food lovers, there are so many courses for
everyone to enjoy. Be careful, this could be a turning point in your career!
One of the most fun ways to socialize is to also parcipate in these courses.
In this way, hobbies can ll your spirit and your spare me acvies can help
resolve your loneliness: to nd a girfriend or boyfriend, to establish new
business contacts on courses and many more. It is an important fact that, in
some countries, hobbies are a common job interview queson. Many
candidates give simple answers without thinking, such as reading books,
shing etc, but all these hobbies give important clues about their personality.
Therefore, its important to discuss what you really like to do instead of
rambling when they ask. As we understood the importance of the hobby, Ive
listed some of the best course sites and places here. Lets try to nd the most
appropriate course for you, and keep in mind that theyre sure to ll up fast!
CHICAGO ACTIVITIES
Bridgeport Art Center
Do you love to create jewelry, sew, paint
or make clay bowls? If you said yes, then
keep reading. The Bridgeport Art Center
provides instruconal art classes in a
social se>ng. Dont wait to register for art
classes. Its not too late to discover the
spirit of art. If you just want to parcipate
in events or exhibions, you can also
enjoy it here. Do you need informaon
about classes? You can call them at (773)
247-3000 or you can visit them at 1200
W. 35th Street.
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CHICAGO ACTIVITIES
The Chicago Botanic Garden
If you believe in
the power of
plants for your
soul, then you
are in the right
place because
beauful gardens and environ-
ments are fundamentally eecve
for the mental and physical well-
being of all of us. Under the topic,
Adult Educaon, you can nd
that training is given. They provide
some cercate programs. For ex-
ample, in the Midwest Gardening
Program, you will discover prac-
cal, learner-friendly training on
growing plants, plant propagaon,
and home garden design and you
will become a more successful
home gardener. For specic pro-
gram quesons, you can email reg-
Dabble.com
If youd like to
share your
knowledge and
passion with
others, then you
can be a teach-
er. Or, if youd like to learn some-
thing good for your soul, Dabble
has so many opons with a wide
range of courses. You will not have
these courses just in class, but also
in a park, a coee shop, a bar or a
restaurant. In the Build a Blog in 2
Hours course, you will decide
which blogging pla^orm to use
(free or self-hosted), understand
the cost of starng a self-hosted
blog on your own domain, learn
how to set up your site and pick a
theme manually, and learn how to
outsource some of the techie
work to a techie guy. If you want to
get more informaon, you can
email [email protected].
Chicago Photography Center
Whoever wants to
pracce the art of
photography, come
in! Chicago
Photograpy Center
is focused just on
photography. Classrooms,
computer labs, darkrooms, and
lighng studios are all that you
need and they have it. Even if you
want to take free photography
classes, its possible. You will learn
basic SLR camera operaon, an
overview of your camera controls,
and use of your cameras exposure
meter. Here are other upcoming
classes: Environmental Portrait
Boot Camp, Fundemantals of
Digital Photography, Street
Photograph, and Wedding
Photography Boot Camp. So turn
your passion into business or
expand your knowledge and reach!
If you need more informaon,
email [email protected] .
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Tuesday, it's ve oclock, and Im
vising the Art Instute of Chicago
for a second me. This museum is
so big; you cant see all the exhib-
its in only one me. You should go
several mes. Fortunately the
Museum is in front of the school
on Michigan Avenue. Moreover,
each Tuesday at ve oclock it is
free. Bring your student card and
your zip code (60603). This muse-
um is the most beauful in the
world. You must go!
To live this experience you should
go alone. Its very dicult to do it
with somebody. Go alone or, if
you go with somebody, give your-
self one hour to meet each other
in the hall at the beginning or at
the caf on the third oor at the
end of the race. It will be inter-
esng to talk about this experi-
ence a5erwards.
Are you ready? Go to the museum
at 6:00-6:30 not before! You will
understand why later! Bring your
free-pass to the costumer service
counter. Take the visitor guide and
a pen. Go to the rst room, look at
the number where you are and
circle this number on the plan.
Look around dont stop, look for
the card next to the picture. Look
quickly for the name of the arst,
the country and the year. Dont
stop, go to the second room and
do the same thing room to room.
If something is very interesng for
you, put a cross near the number
of the room, dont stop!
Go fast and try to see everything
up to the third oor. You must see
the third oor a5er seven oclock!
Before you can see the amazing
life-sculpture that is downtown
Chicago through a huge bay-
window. If you go a5er ve
oclock you won't see the wonder-
ful show because of the white
blinds covering the windows. A5er
seven oclock, the light changes,
they open the blinds, and it ap-
pears that all the buildings are
together like a God or a majesc
peace of art! This is my way when
I visited one permanent exhibion
for the rst me. I saw everything,
and a5er that I went back and saw
what I would like to see. I followed
the cross on my plan without
missing anything.
If you go to see and exhibion to
only one arst the way is a liCle
dierent. In this case you must
read the catalog and know the
intenon of the arst before see-
ing the exhibion.
Visit to the MuseumVisit to the MuseumVisit to the MuseumVisit to the Museum
CHICAGO ACTIVITIES
By Sylvie Gauthier
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The Smiths The Smiths The Smiths The Smiths
By Glendy Mejias
M onday, October 14.
It was a rainy and
cloudy day in England
as always But to the Smiths it was
not an ordinary day, it was a dark
one. Grandma Elizabeth Smith Bar-
tonelli had passed away.
At the Highgate Cemetery, a big
cloud loomed in sky, a loud crash of
thunder was heard and tears
dropped down the faces of the
Smith family. Sincere tears? Maybe
or maybe not. William, Elizas older
son, was quiet and calm next to his
wife Megan, a few years younger
than him. Their children were there
too: Fred, Bobby (grandmas favor-
ite) and Sammy; all of them in their
20s. On the other side, keeping a
certain distance from her brother
and his family was Ann, a single
mom. She was devastated; crying
loud, because it was her mom who
had died. Next to her was Sebas-
an, her only child, giving support
to his mother. He was very mature
for his age, only 16. Even the sta of
the mansion was there: Lola the
nurse, Andy the driver, Maria the
cook and of course Dr. Miller.
The Smiths are a rich and powerful
family in England well Grandma
Eliza (as her family used to call her)
was. She inherited her husbands
fortune when he died 10 years ago
in a car accident. So every member
in the family had lived in the man-
sion under her control. The reason
why: Money.
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October 14, 5:00 PM.
Whispers lled the room, luxury
everywhere, black suits. It is her
funeral, an extravagant one, just
like her. Even dead she looked
elegant in the con. Megan,
Williams wife, had hired an
event planner to keep every de-
tail under control. The media was
there too. Ryan LoreCo for Chan-
nel 6, was there covering the
news. The ocial cause of death,
according to Dr. Miller was natu-
ral death. But although Elizabeth
Smith was 79 years old, she had
been in good health somost of
her friends had thought that
Elizabeth Smith Bartonelli had
been murdered. It was well
known that all her family was
behind her heritage- her fortune.
Suddenly, in the middle of the
room a loud scream was heard. It
was Ann: I know my mother was
murdered, she pointed at her
brother and his family.
You...you killed her!! All the
eyes turned to them and voices
were heard everywhere. Ryan
LoreCo immediately got into the
acon: So, are you saying that
your mother was murdered?
Yes, I am. Ann kept her posi-
on; Sebasan was squeezing
her hand, harder.
Ha! Williams mouth curved into
a smile, and then he turned
away. But Bobby the favorite
grandchild confronted his aunt:
How could you say that?? We
loved grandma!! We couldnt kill
her, she was the most important
thing in our life.
Dont be a liar Bobby! Sebas-
an said.
September 7/ AM
As usual, Bobby made tea for his
grandma, with Marias help. He
said that it was a special tea. Eliz-
abeth had felt so happy since
Bobby had started to act so nice
to her and serve her tea. . Her
other grandchildren didnt pay
aCenon to her; they lived in
their own world.
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September 29. Dr. Millers Oce.
Yes, in small doses every day. No problem Wil-
liam, we have a deal so keep it in mind. I trust you
sowhen the problem is resolved I want my part.
Dr. Millers hung up the phone.
Sebasan, who had been listening at the door,
walked into the Doctors oce. Oh! Sebasan,
how can I help you? Dr. Millers said nervously.
Never mind, Im just passing around to say hi to the
doctors family but it seems youre busy so, see you later!
Over the last few months, The Smiths had started to be more interested in
taking care of Grandma Eliza so William had hired Lola, the nurse. At rst Eliz-
abeth refused because she was feeling ne unl one day she almost fell be-
cause Fred and Sammy threw juice on the oor. Finally, she accepted Lolas
help.
October 15, Smith Mansion.
Good A5ernoon England! Today will be the announcement of the testament
of Elizabeth Smith Bartonelli if every-
thing goes well, stay tuned.
Inside the mansion the grandchildren
were talking to each other. For sure all
the fortune of Grandma Eliza has been
le5 to me, I was her favorite grand-
child. Bobby said. Sebasan rolled his
eyes.
At the same me the police were interviewing the other members of the fam-
ily and employees, because Ann had proclaimed that her mother had been
killed. It was a mess in the room: serious faces, crying, screaming. Chaos!
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If Elizabeth had been killed who
could have been the murderer?
That queson was in every social
media. Curiosity grew. In one
second the Smith Mansion was
surrounded by cameras, ashes!
The press was chasing the big
news. And the other queson:
Who should be the new heir?
In the Mansion library, the
Smiths were reunitedwaing.
The constant c-tac of the
clock was the only sound in the
room. . Suddenly, behind the
desk was Elizabeth Smith Bar-
tonelli, next to her Andy, the
driver. The room was astonished.
SHE IS ALIVE!!! How is it be pos-
sible? William said, looking at
Bobby and Dr. Miller. Ann ran to
hug her mother but she stopped
her. Wait. Elizabeth said.
In fact, Yes, I am alive. I always
knew that all of you wanted to
kill me! Thank God I have Andy,
my loyal Andy with me, since my
lovely Henry died in that car acci-
dent, he has been my support.
And now I only want live in peace
without you. I order you to go
away from MY house right now!
The scandal was huge but a few
months later the people forgot it,
the police didnt open a real in-
vesgaon.
January 5th
. Smith Mansion.
Andy darling, said Elizabeth,
All that me that we dedicated
to organize my husbands mur-
der, and then my family wants to
killed me?! Hahahaha It isnt
fair right? Poor them. We de-
serve all this fortune.
Andy, the former driver and Eliz-
abeths longme lover, just took
Elizabeths hand and smiled into
her eyes.
THE END
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O nce upon a me in, a for-est not far away. There was a blue fairy who lived
immersed in her fantasy world, her named was Andrea, she was an eternal dreamer and whenever she felt her dream world was dis-appearing, and she invented something to revive it. What she wanted was to be happy because her life was monotonous and empty. She had many friends like fairies,
goblins and cherubs but she had a
special friend named Benjamin, an
elf who once roamed the faerie
world looking for friends like her.
They didnt know each other phys-
ically, but they knew their souls.
That what was important to An-
drea.
One day, Andrea received a mes-
sage from Benjamin. It was an
invitaon for a spin in his magical
carriage.
Andrea hesitated to accept, but
ulmately thought it would be a
good opportunity to meet and
hangout with Benjamin and share
new experiences with him.
She was
waing for
him, at a
beauful
spring near
the valley,
nervous
and impa-
ent, anxiously watching the sun-
set, when at the distance she saw
that her friend was coming.
He had a blond hair and his blue
eyes that let her see the tender-
ness that he had in his heart. His
lips highlighted how frank and his
sincere smile, was framed by his
ny chin on very parcular cut, his
large pointed ears and dark glass-
es barely covered his eyes to see
the blue fairy carefully undetect-
ed.
It was their rst meeng, but they
know each other before because
a5er a few minutes, the nervous-
ness that Benjamin felt his whole
body dissipate. They hardly spoke,
for the eyes said it all. The atmos-
phere was something special,
something magical.
Soulmates
By Sol Andino
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She thought so many things to tell
him that ulmately she didnt say
anything. He asked for a hug and
she agreed because deep down she
wanted him, she wanted to feel the
warmth of his arms, she felt safe
and secure in his company.
He could feel the beang of her
heart, as she looked into his eyes,
and her breath accelerated.
Everything happened so fast. Sud-
denly, that were in a huge cave full
of dragonies and reies lighng
up the space, cherubis watering
forget me not with gold sparkles in
its path. It scared her but at the
same me, she felt safe at his side.
He showed his tenderness to her.
The atmosphere incited them to
express their emoons and to link
their arms. There was a love mo-
ment between a fairy and an elf,
liCle people unknown in body, but
known in soul and heart.
Both wanted me to stop to take
all the love that they had been una-
ble to express. But it was useless.
Time passed and she returned to
her reality. But now she had the
beauful memorable memory with
her beloved Benjamin something
so special and he will never forget.
Finally, he found his beloved fairy.
Maybe in his mind, he realized that
one day, he will go back at the fairy
valley and will revive this magical
moment of true love that existed
between blue fairy and an elf, but
he doesnt know when. He was
thinking that he never will see his
beloved anymore.
But always He realized that he
wasnt alone in the universe, he
had a soulmate.
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