Ann Arbor | College Town and Beyond 🎓🍂

Our journey has brought us back to the Midwest — and likely, this will be our final stop. Huge congrats to my partner for completing the “National Academic Tour” of job interviews with nearly perfect results 👏🎉 — Prof. T is on the horizon! While she was interviewing, I took the chance to explore Ann Arbor (on the company dime, as usual 💼✨). Ann Arbor is a classic college town — everything revolves around the university, and life flows seamlessly across campus. Without even realizing it, I found myself walking through quads surrounded by students rushing to class. At first glance, it reminded me a lot of Dinkytown near the University of Minnesota — similar vibe, low-rise buildings, a mix of cafes, pubs, international eateries, and cute shops everywhere ☕🍻. But look closer, and you’ll see this is like Dinkytown 2.0: cleaner, safer, and with better public transport 🚶♀️🚌. It’s also wonderfully diverse — you’ll hear Mandarin every few steps. College town = Chinatown? Almost! I was naturally drawn to a castle-like building 🏰 — no surprise, it was the University of Michigan Law School. Founded in 1859, the current building was completed in 1863. With its Hogwarts-like grandeur and a top-10 national ranking, it definitely lives up to the hype ⚖️📚. Didn’t have time to make it to Detroit this time — next trip for sure! #AnnArbor #UMich #LawSchool #WeekendGetaway #LifeInTheUS #CollegeTownVibes #MidwestLiving