Always A Tourist

Evi Arthur
Sep 8, 2018 · 3 min read
Photo by Evi Arthur

There’s a common joke in big cities that you can always tell the tourists apart from the locals. Alongside taking WAY too many selfies in front of The Bean, tourists typically have a habit of gaping up at the tops of the skyscrapers. You can always find the newbies on Michigan Ave, eyes toward the sky, jaws hung wide open.

When I first moved to the city, I scoffed at tourists.

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Evi Arthur

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Journalism student with a passion for politics, Star Wars, and sarcasm — sometimes all at the same time. Visit my site: https://evi.arthur.us

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