14
Sep
I know Adam Schwartz, my friend here in Chicago, from Peace Corps. We lived and worked on Sao Nicolau, in the Cape Verde islands. We taught English in public schools on our island, along with our colleagues Stevie Meyeroff and Kari Werntgen.
Adam is also a teacher back here in the U.S. He grew up in Chicago and has been living and teaching here since he returned from Corpo de Paz back in 2003. I’ve been staying with him and his wife, Emily, in their cozy, quiet apartment near Logan Square.
Adam and his dad ran the Chicago Half Marathon on Sunday. It was a super day and he did great—though his dad, who is in his mid-60s, whooped him good.
