Downs and ups

Down: Realizing, on your way to the Art Institute of Chicago at -2°C, that the zipper on your jacket is broken.

Up: Taking part in a guided tour of some of the Institute's more obscure paintings. Topic: "Love". Tour guide: knowledgeable as hell. Price tag: free.

Down: During that tour, being hit on by a 60 year old man: "You've got the most beautiful hair."

Up: Knowing that the girl who actually has the most beautiful hair is coming to pick you up at Zurich Airport.