US Trip!!!

Alright, I apologize for no updates to the blog for a long long time. Like I've said earlier, part of it has to do with my busy schedule and part of it has to do with my incessant need to check and re-check what I write online (language, grammar, tone etc). I still don't get it perfectly but still writing out each blog post becomes a chore if you do it this way.

I'm going to start doing freestyle writing from now on.

There are tons of things that I want to talk about this year especially related to the technology world and I can't wait for things to go by without me sharing some of my ideas. So, let's start of this blogging renaissance by talking about my first ever trip to the US!

On the 20th of Feb I'll be leaving for Chicago for a company training. That's just the first week. After that I'm finally meeting up with a few good friends of mine from school (I haven't seen one them in over 12 years!). Anyway, the fun part begins from the 25th Feb weekend. The plan's to spend the weekend in Chicago (downtown) and then move to Detroit, NYC and finally skiing in Michigan! There will be a lot of firsts in this trip. I've never been skiing before and I'm crazy excited to visit New York (shout out to Alicia Keys!). I've also booked tickets to watch the Lion King broadway show in New York.

I wish I could've gone down to GDC (Game Developers Conference) which takes place around the first week of March on the West Coast but I think I'll leave that side of the US for another trip.

Anyway, this is the first trip that I've ever planned by myself completely and I'm blown-away by the power of the internet. I didn't have to move a muscle (well except for the ones in my hands) to book my entire itinerary. You only understand the value of Google Maps, Yelp, TripAdvisor and a host of other services when you fully use them and completely rely on them for your trips. Consider the impact of technology on our lives now. I'll be using OffMaps2 to navigate around the city areas without a 3G connection! Truly amazing.

I'll be back to post more details of the trip when I return. Any of my readers who want to drop by for a chit-chat (all 2 of you!), please send me an email and we'll arrange something.