Writing this from home

Norman! Yes, I am already back from my super short trip :) I totally enjoyed KC and wouldn't mind returning. Additional reason is the super short one hour flight... It's like travel time to work (for a lot of people).

What's surprising was that the day I landed in KC, it was dreadfully cold and dark (but of course pretty as I mentioned before). And today, when I left the town, it was bright and sunny, still pretty though.

Things I will remember from this trip:

1. The bell boy from the hotel - Extremely outgoing and funny, sometimes inappropriate, but still a nice fun guy. He told us about all the cool restaurants, their specials, rates, and what to order there as well. Also, drove us to our dinner place and saved our asses from freezing in the cold
2. Cabby who drove us back to the airport – He was a black man, who spoke Arabic and said he wants cash (cz his credit card machine was broken) – we need a Russell Peters joke here
3. The following conversation –
   

Host: Hey Guest-1, How are you?
Guest-1: Hey Host, I am good, thanks. How are you?
Host: Doing good! Hey Guest-2, How are you?
Guest-2: I am good, thanks.
Host: Hey Sowm!
Sowm: I am doing fine, thanks!
W.H.A.T? – Awkward silence...

I don't have anything to write tonight - Just a usual day! Mainly cz I am sleep deprived and over fed. All I want to do is just get in my bed, watch some TV and fall asleep. Will write more tomorrow!

Oh wait, before I hit the sack I must mention that I had my first hibachi dinner (Kobe). Was great!

If you ever get a chance to stay in KC downtown, you will have plenty of great places to eat at around you (Click here for a scratch list).

You can thank me later!

Rolling out of the soft sheets and warm comforter was not easy, but I think the radio alarm helped. Rubbing my eyes, first thing I did this morning was to reach out for the window. I wanted to see how the day dawns on the snow covered city. Waking up in downtown has its own charm for me – I feel like one lucky calm and rested soul amidst a wild hastening world. The sight from my window was good enough to kick start my day. And I topped it with a hearty breakfast. The morning couldn’t have been any better.

By now, I knew I was in Missouri part of Kansas city – which everyone said was prettier than the Kansas part. Little did I know, a fun adventure lied ahead of me. The minute I stepped out of the door, I felt the chilly wind trying to turn me into ice (that being said, it reminds me of the story where anything the guy touched turned to gold lol). Getting out of the bed wasn’t the hardest thing I had to do this morning.

Just for the record – it’s not easy to walk three blocks in direction opposite to the wind’s, on slippery road, in a skirt and high heels! Only my fellow pretty ladies know what I am talking about. For a second I thought I lost my ears.

If nothing more, I at least deserve a silver star for this!

The whole day went by fast. Had lunch at a Mongolian Barbecue (Genghis Kahn)… I don’t understand the concept of this place. They tell you to stack all the ingredients in a bowl and then they grill it for you. Sounds interesting when you first hear it, but don’t different foods have different cooking time? Result: some of the stuff was over cooked. But meh… it was alright!

Later in the evening, I decided to explore downtown. It’s actually pretty neat; plenty of nice restaurants, lounges, taverns, coffee shops, hotels, skyscrapers, and how can I forget the Sprint Center. I made a quick stop at a grocery store. It was pretty neat actually – open salad bar, Gelato, little cheese place etc. I found treasure in that store – gloves! No more frost bites!

I promise I will post pictures soon. For now, here are some off of the World Wide Web :)


For more pictures, click here.

Kansas City - Kansas or Missouri?

Just landed in Kansas City… I am still not sure if it's Kansas or Missouri. It’s been snowing from last 25 hours and the night is dark, snowy and beautiful. On the way from the airport to the hotel, I couldn’t really see much of the city through the frosty windows of the cab. But I liked what I saw. The hotel is right in the heart of downtown, and bonus = it’s Christmas time! The entire place is lit up and there is a huge Christmas tree in the lobby all decked up :)

This place reminds of Peoria; the snowy nights, the hotel stay and the drives from the airport to my room. I had some good times there.

Oh, did I mention the dinner? Damn! I tasted the worst thing on earth – Goat cheese. The menu made it sound so fancy – cashew crusted blah blah blah. First bite and all I could think of was ‘Where the heck can I spit this out?’. But, obviously I had to suck it up! Thank god the entrée I ordered made up for it – Cayenne & Vanilla Brined Chicken yummm

Anyways, it’s time to hit the sack. Nothing like ending a long day wrapped in fresh sheets, falling asleep watching family guy lol…

Good night!

Oklahoma City Airport - Waiting Area

Right now I am at Oklahoma City airport and the flight to Kansas City is delayed by two hours (why am I not surprised?) It’s getting cold outside – icy and windy. just how I like it! You know how Oklahoma is. Kansas City has a weather warning. I should have checked that yesterday before I packed. Too late for that now!

Airports are fun. But they can be really annoying sometimes as well. Like this one is right now for me – There is a kid movie playing here at the gate and the person sitting next to me is talking too loud over the phone. I am sure that’s what people say about me too. There is another person who just came and sat next to me. He smells of cigarette, so bad that I can’t breathe. If I die right now you know what happened. Clearly I have the best seat in the waiting area… NOT!

TIP: Always check the weather before you pack for your trip!