philly - and no, not the horse

my departure city is philadelphia, so says the peace corps office. this means ill be munching on philly cheese steaks and bouncing around our nations historic capital during my last precious *cough* *giggle* *cough* days in the states. which is fabulous, considering the following:

1. i loved philadelphia last i visited. business trips can be good for several things, two of which are exploring new cities and finding crusty old bars that play delicious jazz.
   
   
2. it is relatively close to friends i have (or will have) on the east coast (namely , my ne partner in crime o silent escort, some long-lost high school peeps, and my dearest friend in the world mama margo). maybe i can pull a lunch or two?
   
   
3. some silly quiz decided it was the best city for me:
   

   if i lived in the states...

   80% Philadelphia

   75% Chicago

   70% New York City

   55% Boston

   55% Washington, DC

   Which American Cities Best Fit You?
   
   
4. any city would have made me happy, seeing as its one more detail about which i need not conjecture. yay for information. and impending departure dates.