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Hi, I'm Angi
Welcome to my corner of the internet! My passions include travel, photography, books, music, Japanese language and culture, Italian language and culture, and art.

Here at Abbott Lane you'll find my thoughts on these topics and much more. Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Home, Pt. 1



Late last week, I finally lost it. The floodgates opened and I sat on the edge of my bed sobbing. It had been weeks of searching for a new apartment during one of Chicago's busiest moving times of the year. Most of my days were spent finding listings online which were gone by the time I had emailed the landlord. Or being told I no longer had to come to a showing because there were already enough applicants. Or arriving for a showing to find out that the apartment I'd come to see was no longer available. It's truly been a nightmare, and I just couldn't take it anymore.

I'm happy to say that, since then, I've found a place to live! And it's a place I'm truly looking forward to moving to, in a neighborhood that I adore. It was important to me to have a sense of excitement about my new home. I've lived in my current apartment for nearly a decade, and so many beautiful memories have been built in these walls. Making the move to an exciting place has made the prospect of leaving this home a little bit easier to swallow.

To my surprise - and many others' - I decided to live just outside of the city. I'm *technically* going to be a suburbanite, though I'll be so close to the city limits that it barely matter. But I'm ready - ready for a slightly slower pace, and a slightly quieter life. And if I feel like being out and about, there are a ton of great eating options, bars, shops and all sorts of things to keep me busy in my neighborhood, not to mention easy access to the city. I think it's going to be a great shift.

My move date is just around the corner - next week - and I am in the midst of total chaos. Unless I suddenly feel super inspired, things will probably get a little quiet around these parts for a bit. But I'll have an update and maybe even a little home tour soon enough!


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