I've got Charles Dickens beat. Mine is a Tale of Three Cities.
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LONDON 51.5085° N0.1257° W
The city where I was born, raised, and mostly educated. While I haven't lived there for a long time, I still consider it home, kinda sorta. It still fascinates me, at least. In fact, it's become even more interesting over the years (absence makes the heart grow fonder, I suppose). London was where I got my first copywriting gig, where I got married for the first time, & where I discovered late-night bars & comedy venues.
GUADALAJARA 20.6668° N103.3918° W
A few days after I graduated university, I headed to Mexico's second city. Brimming with the idealism of youth, I pictured myself as some latter-day Hemingway. I worked as a journalist for the most part, though dipped my toes into feature writing, English teaching & even did a stint as a translator/interpreter. It's probably my favorite place in the world. It's where I intend to retire to.
CHICAGO 41°51.002' N87°39.003' W
My second second city & the place I currently call home. It was here I got married for the second (& hopefully last time), it was here that my four (count 'em) daughters were born, & it was here that I became immersed in the vibrant world of advertising. When not writing ads or emails or blogs or whatever my lovely clients demand, I spend a lot of time wandering the city, a lot of time reading & probably far too much time listening to music way too loudly for a man of my age.