"Madison - my home away from home" a Madison Travel Page by latte18

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the Wisconsin State Capitol

The place that I called home for 5.5 years

Coming from a huge city like Jakarta with a population of over 10 million, I was a bit skeptical when I got accepted at UW-Madison. Madison, I thought, a fairly small city with a population of only 250,000 people, what would I do there, would I be bored, would I be happy? Well, it turned out that I was worrying for nothing. I fell in love with Madison right away.

And who wouldn't? A mainstay in every major "Best Place to Live in America" surveys, Madison is a great place to live, work, study, and play. For a mid-sized city it's blessed with such a diverse population that only few other cities can claim. The people are liberal, friendly, and outgoing. There are abundant activities to keep you busy, from nature walk to dancing the night away, from indulging in ethnic foods to enjoying outdoor concerts and performances. Madison has got it all!

Now, I'm proud to say that once I called Madison my home for five and a half years!

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Downtown Madison seen from Bascom Hill UW Campus

My alma mater

Madison is the home of one of the largest and the best public universities in America (and my almamater), the University of Wisconsin. The campus is located on the shore of Lake Mendota. It's huge and well-kept and home to dozens of interesting places to visit while you're in Madison

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View of fresh snow from my apartment's window

Chilly Winters

Brace yourself for Wisconsin weather! Madison's winters are notorious and temperature often drops below freezing point for days or even weeks. First snow of the season usually falls in November and the last snow falls somewhere in March or April.