Before I moved to Champaign-Urbana I visited it several times. I did a bit of scouting. One of the first things I’ve noticed is absolutely gorgeous outdoors. Sure, this is not a big city and it is reasonable to expect solidly preserved nature, but Champaign-Urbana takes the cake. There are similarly-sized cities where nature is … Read more
Music festivals, who doesn’t love them? I surely do, and I frequently visit them. I am happy that the place I call home now hosts countless festivals every year, and I end up visiting most of them. But there is one thing I would like to talk about, managing the costs and crowdness of these … Read more
When I first moved to Champaign-Urbana, I was just another face in the crowd, a newcomer in a town where everyone seemed to know each other. The first week, I stepped into BrewLab Coffee on a dreary Monday morning. The barista, a tall guy with a man bun named Alex, greeted me with a warm … Read more
Informing yourself about the place you are about to visit is now easier than it ever was. Going online provides us with an opportunity to gather a plethora of data in a couple of minutes, right? But does the resource we obtain online always provide us with accurate information? Certainly not. Not to mention that … Read more
Oh, Silicon Prairie, the tech world’s charming underdog, is situated right in the heart of Champaign & Urbana. The duo of towns, often overlooked by the glitz of Silicon Valley, has somehow, almost magically, ranked number two out of 42 in the startup and entrepreneurial activity in the vast expanse of the Midwest. With an … Read more
Moving to Champaign was a decision that made my friends raise their eyebrows so high, I feared they’d get stuck that way. “You’re moving where?” was the chorus, followed by, “But why?” Well, pull up a chair, and let me tell you about the charm that lurks beyond the endless fields of corn. Yes, corn. … Read more
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