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Beginning of a new era
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Seis días memorables en Chicago 04/14-04/19/08
Awesome bar..where you are not even asked for ID even if you buy liquor except on Weekends (when the bar is overflowing, which I think is only to keep a tap on the number of people and not the age ;) )
Pineapple juice and sprite…tastes too good…the chef got an extra tip coz of this
Orange juice and sprite..not as good as the pineapple one
Day2: Starting point Millennium Park,
Just started as a casual meet at
Having seen it at least 30-40 times or may be more…there was not special interest in staring at the Cloud Gate, popularly known as the Bean, nor the Crown fountain. Took a long walk across the Pritzker Pavillion and went on to the snake-like bridge, created by popular architect Frank Gehry…this was my first walk on this bridge even though I have seen it many times..it feels great to walk a snaky path across
Now the destination was only 0.2774 miles away…across the river ;) that was the catch…there is no walk way connecting Lakeshore to Navy Pier. There is a road accessible to vehicles …but nothing for pedestrians. So the next option was to take walk alongside the
but we walked on Wacker walkway till we hit
I have never seen Navy Pier like it was this time (because I have not been there only on long weekends). But it was really deserted…which made it look even more beautiful. The wind got chillier as we walked closer to the end of the pier, winding our ways in and out of the shops and alongside the river…It is mesmerizing to sit at the outdoor beer garden and watch the sunshine fade away to kiss the other side of earth while the city adorns electric jewellery. The chilly wind and the sound of seagulls returning to their base takes you to another world, close your eyes and relax….
From the beer garden: Courtesy Samsung Blackjack 2
I never knew Navy Pier could be this calming....
Next stop: Bubba Gump Shrimp based on the Famous Forrest Gump
Appetizer: Bread sticks
Dinner: Shrimp ’Po Boy-, fried shrimps in a burger …good & filling
Shrimp
Dessert: Chocolate Cookie Sundae, mouth-watering mix of chocolate brownie, vanilla ice-cream and chocolate sauce.
And mind you we did not do soooooo bad on the quiz...though we overheard some answers :P
Day 3: Caribou Coffee, South Campus, UIC
Campfire Mocha…so so ;)
Chit chatting, people watching enjoying the summer weather because Spring kind of missed
Ultimate time pass: watching Simpu Singh videos on youtube…and imitating…if you haven’t seen it, a must watch recommendation from a friend, here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYqN6cxPLSE&feature=related
1. PETA
2. Kumar
3. Pankaas
4. Jury Marksheet
5. Mahabharat
6. MMS
Veggie Pizza…not recommended
Coke…or should I say dark colored water?
Day 4:
We left from there for another bus hunt…success after walking 0.56 miles…destination Ghirardelli Chocolate shop…Expresso escape…awesome combination…nice indulgence for the taste buds.
Next stop: Signature Lounge, John Hancock 95th floor!
You are actually on top of the world and relishing some of the most expensive drinks! Gives a breathtaking view of Chicago, the city looks adorable at night with the Michigan Lake bordering the glittering downtown …we flattered our senses with the beauty of Chicago…but we also did some hatke things…like 24*7 support…we accessed yahoo messenger (ghar pe chat jo karma tha), Reliance calling card (really reliable) and mind you for a change t-mobile service did not vanish into thin air, and how could we miss…Orkut!
Drinks:
1 Glass: Cabernet Sauvignon 1: Guinness
2. Pina colada 2. Bloody Mary
3.
1:00 am …closing time for Signature lounge…had to leave the top of the world to come back to reality!
And then like good kids we were going home when we met more punter log…and then began a new search for food at
Day 5: Destination
Start at 5:15 pm, a wait for the bus, wait for a buddy, a chase for the bus, wait for more punters…another bus chase, and then a looooooooong search for the location…travel time 1:30 mins, yeah destination reached!
Denim warehouse sale: Minimum cost of a jeans 40$, T-shirt 25$....time spent at destination, 15 mins..:D
Is bar the aim wasn’t relaxing at the Pier, but doing more and more punter giri, being loyal to our ancestors… The fotos tells the story…
And then it was Friday night…can it end without drinks??? :D
1.
2. 6 pack Guinness
3. Jack Daniels
4. Pineapple juice
5. Sprite
Sleeping time
Day 6: IGSA sports fest
Evening time:Watch U, Me aur Hum ...aur fir ek baar downtown pohochne ki race chalu hui…
Waiting for #12 …15 mins..
Decide to move on to pink line: start point Polk station…the loyal pink line…hamare aate hi aa gayi… And I was sure we will figure out which stop to get down at coz I had the company of the pink line expert …but now its time to change the title :P …we went around all the loop station still deciding where to get down and finally got down at Clinton after coming out of the loop.
Intersection of Lake and Clinton, walked on Clinton, took a left on Randolph, hit Clark (0.6 miles)…did not seem like we walked that long…because of the amazing cool weather and the sprinkling showers, caught #22…got down at Grand and Dearborn (0.5 miles)…walked on Dearborn, right on Ohio till we saw the Lowe’s Theater, time 6:26 pm, show starts at 6:30….We were so supppper hungry after the chase…got Popcorn for 7$...yeah AMC lootata hai! But the popcorn was good...as good as the movie is!
Acche aacho ko rula diya movie ne:D …Here is the proof! Hasi pe mat jao..apni akkal lagao!
Dinner: CPK, Chipotle Chicken…tastes tangy, sweet and spicy all the same…and a key lime pie to top it! Awesome food!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Hic.....hic....
Hic! Hic!...
Ohh whats happening…just a reminder life isn’t straight and smooth…just a few hiccups…and u are banged back to reality.
I was faced with a hiccup in my professional life for the first time…my personal life had been screwed for a while…but no issues ever about professional life and the next day I stand on the verge of loosing my license to practice…Devastated, depressed, lost…there are no words to describe the worthlessness I felt. The fact of being an “alien non resident” dawned upon me. With parents and good friends back in