just got back from the windy city. it was a quick trip. flew in on friday night and left on sunday night. not that i do these kind of quick trips often (can't afford them!!) but there was a good excuse and i haven't been to Chicago for 14 years, so i thought i would go for a visit. this time around though i have a few friends in Chicago. i didn't manage to see everyone but a good friend was my tour guide for the weekend :) it was a lot of fun. and even found a store with amazing discount (70% off!!) accidently! needless to say i spend some money but i didn't spend that much compared to how much i got!

 

all in all, a great trip. thanks, Brad, for being such a sweet guy and a great friend :) i will visit Chicago again :)

 

here is a video of the waiters in a restaurant i visited in Chicago. they are fun, full of attitude and even dance ;)

 

it's 2007. happy new year! i hope that it will be a good year for everyone (myself included).

 

although i have to say this year it didn't really start so well.

 

i got a cold just before NYE. boohoo for me. i stayed away from all the festivities this new year's eve. bed was my friend (well sometimes..because it wasn't that comfortable to sleep at times either). and none of the over-the-counter medications really did me any good.

 

then a week later, i suffered a really bad allergic attack (from cleaning out my vacuum cleaner!) i thought i had such a hard time trying to breathe...it was not pleasant. i ended up sitting up all night, the only position i can breathe somewhat :(

 

2006 also didn't start with such a bang either.

 

i ended up in the ER on new year's day til 3 am.

 

strangely enough, 2006 wasn't that bad.

 

so i hope that 2007 will be decent, even though it didn't have a pleasant start....

 

a wish for world peace at this second day of the year...(of course i wouldn't mind something good coming my way either ;))