About a few weeks back (actually come to think of it it's already more than a month ago), my manager signed me up for a one and a half day software training in Chicago. Though it's not exactly a luxurious getaway, a brief "reprieve" from the office was much welcomed.
To save costs, my manager and I carpooled and departed Carmel before daybreak (so that we didn't have to spend an extra night in Chicago). When we reached downtown Chicago it was already 8+am, therefore we went straight to the training. We did not check in to our hotel until that evening.
The highlight of the training session was...well, lunch. It was my second time having deep dish pizza, and it was tasty. Much much tastier than the regular ones that I now detest. Besides the food, I got the chance to get a glimpse at the city working life too. To me, one thing stands out: the seemingly higher stress level associated with working in a faster paced environment. That again made me wonder if I could switch back to a more hectic lifestyle...
We headed back to hotel before having dinner at Rosebud. More on the hotel: it was strategically located (just beside the river, opposite to the newly constructed Trump Tower!) yet cheap (97 bucks per night!). Of course you get what you pay for: the room was oddly shaped and small. Still, it's a steal since I just needed a place to rest for one night.
Dinner at Rosebud was ok, and we (4 of us) went to America Girl Doll after the meal because one of my colleague promised to buy doll's accessories (...) for her daughter. I managed to meet up with Vivian and Shi Ting after that. We went to Noodles Co, as they just got off from work and had not had dinner yet. It was certainly great catching up with old friends!
View from the window of my room
Trump Tower (can't fit the whole thing in one shot)
Narrow room
Long time no see...
Chicago night view 1
Chicago night view 2
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