Second Day, Night and 3rd Day and back at Ann Arbor...
luckily this morning, i was able to wake up by myself at about 7.25 am.... forgot about the alarm clock... so, we packed and bid goodbye to Nizar... and both of us walked to the Foster Walker housing complex (the place where Teng stays) to meet Yee Chin and she brought us to had coffee, and then to the beach...and then to take a train to downtown....from Evanston..(Davis Stop) (am i repeating my previous blog??) yar, did this on purpose so that it serves as a reminder for ppl with short term memory...
so, at University of CHicago, Keng Yang and I met all of the Malaysian freshies (JPA sponsored 4) May Ying, Hsin Yi, Ting Ann and Yee Fay... the night before, we were so lucky to make it here on time and be able to try the dorm food at University of Chicago.... about the same basically, small cups, same food.. the only different thing is that u can take the Entree urself too... unlike at Michigan, where u have to ask the server how much u want, and tell him which part u like.... troublesome...
so, at University of CHicago, Keng Yang and I met all of the Malaysian freshies (JPA sponsored 4) May Ying, Hsin Yi, Ting Ann and Yee Fay... the night before, we were so lucky to make it here on time and be able to try the dorm food at University of Chicago.... about the same basically, small cups, same food.. the only different thing is that u can take the Entree urself too... unlike at Michigan, where u have to ask the server how much u want, and tell him which part u like.... troublesome...
ok... first we went to the Aquarium.... it is HUGE>... BESAR.... MANYAK BESAR.... the aquarium is well-maintained and the dolphins, the penguins, the otters.... ok.. and all those fishes and stuffs.... that's all.....
then, we went to the field MUSEUM...
the field musuem is even bigger... much bigger... we strolled and glanced and it tooked us more than 2 hours , and we can barely walked after that....at the field Museum... we can see the world's most complete T-rex skeleton... named SUE..... it is huge... and there we can see lots of everything... the house of Jade is nice... and then there's also a house of Gems.. and a lot of stuffs... the archives are so complete and it really takes more than a day if u want to scrutinize every bits and pieces here...
so, we continued to walk on..... from there, the field museum... both of us walked to John Hancock observatory tower.... WoW... it is FAR...on the way there, we saw a lot of ppl (from a football match which just ended)... the crowd was KRAY-ZZZ...
THE BEAN
then, we went to the field MUSEUM...
the field musuem is even bigger... much bigger... we strolled and glanced and it tooked us more than 2 hours , and we can barely walked after that....at the field Museum... we can see the world's most complete T-rex skeleton... named SUE..... it is huge... and there we can see lots of everything... the house of Jade is nice... and then there's also a house of Gems.. and a lot of stuffs... the archives are so complete and it really takes more than a day if u want to scrutinize every bits and pieces here...
so, we continued to walk on..... from there, the field museum... both of us walked to John Hancock observatory tower.... WoW... it is FAR...on the way there, we saw a lot of ppl (from a football match which just ended)... the crowd was KRAY-ZZZ...
THE BEAN
we stopped at the Millenium Park too.. the stage at the park is kinda futuristic, but ugly.... eww...
but the BOMB is the BEAN>... "THE BEAN"... not Mr. Bean... but this bean is a structure of bean-shaped reflective mirror and u can see magnificent reflections on the bean... and i can't resist to snap so many photos , basically, i just take a photo while circling the bean lar... and if u have the patient and zoom in on the bean, u might be able to find my reflection .... have fun looking....
then, we continued our journey to the Hancock Tower..."voted the best view at Chicago." Although not the tallest building.... the tallest building at Chicago is Sears Tower)
HANCOCK TOWER
ok, we reached here at about 4.30pm.... and we just presented the Citypass and we can cut through the line and up up up we go..... the elevator is supre fast... the ascend 94 floors... all it takes is just a mere 40 seconds.... and when the door of the elevator opened, we were welcomed by B.E.A.U. tiful sceneries of the Chicago town and Lake Michigan... we walked around it the observatory deck, and went to the souvenir shop to buy some gifts..... and continued walking and admiring the views... and waiting for the sun to set at the mean time.... at about 6.00pm... the sun is just at the horizon, and i started to snap photos like no tomorrow.... and i tooked a lot of shots until 6.15pm where the Sun dipped under the horizon completely....
and then, we hurried to University of Chicago for our dinner.. meeting our friends there... we need to hurry because the dining hall there closes at 8pm.... and the journey to their campus from downtown Chicago takes more than an hour....
WAT a DAY..... GREAT DAY.....!!!
THIRD DAY - 10/18/2004 Monday
wah..... woked up by Ting Ann this morning at about 7.15am.... he needs to go to class, so i dun blame him... how can i blame him when i'm the one who bothered him... whahah.. THAnkx Ting Ann!!! for the night and for the place to stay and for the accompany....
at, back to today (10/18/2004 - mm/dd/yyyy),Monday, so, we met May Ying at about 8am at the library... we walked and ....visited the Uni.. and snapped some pictures.. as usual.... and at about 9am.... we went to meet Yee Fay at the dining hall... and at there we had our breakfast, and everything is on Yee Fay... Thankx Fay jie... and chatted for a while... and KY and I said said goodbye to MayYing and Yee Fay.... and both of us continued our journey....
from the University of Chicago, we walked to the Museum of Science and Industry... and the Museum is nice... all the museums are nice and really huge... and that's all i have to say about Museum, kinda sick of it now... :P
then, we took a bus and trasfered to an Elevated Train (E.L- dunno why not called E.T. instead) and went to CHINATOWN....
the food at Penang is another BOMB.... Keng Yang and I had Char Keuh Teow (KY), Nasi Lemak (mine) and Hainanese Chicken Rice (shared)... and we had Chinese Tea as drink.... and the aroma of Malaysian food and the taste of the food is so so so .......indescribable....we took pictures of the food to taunt the Malaysians back in Ann Arbor... especially Chia Chye and Kai Kiat for FFK us ....
but the BOMB is the BEAN>... "THE BEAN"... not Mr. Bean... but this bean is a structure of bean-shaped reflective mirror and u can see magnificent reflections on the bean... and i can't resist to snap so many photos , basically, i just take a photo while circling the bean lar... and if u have the patient and zoom in on the bean, u might be able to find my reflection .... have fun looking....
then, we continued our journey to the Hancock Tower..."voted the best view at Chicago." Although not the tallest building.... the tallest building at Chicago is Sears Tower)
HANCOCK TOWER
ok, we reached here at about 4.30pm.... and we just presented the Citypass and we can cut through the line and up up up we go..... the elevator is supre fast... the ascend 94 floors... all it takes is just a mere 40 seconds.... and when the door of the elevator opened, we were welcomed by B.E.A.U. tiful sceneries of the Chicago town and Lake Michigan... we walked around it the observatory deck, and went to the souvenir shop to buy some gifts..... and continued walking and admiring the views... and waiting for the sun to set at the mean time.... at about 6.00pm... the sun is just at the horizon, and i started to snap photos like no tomorrow.... and i tooked a lot of shots until 6.15pm where the Sun dipped under the horizon completely....
and then, we hurried to University of Chicago for our dinner.. meeting our friends there... we need to hurry because the dining hall there closes at 8pm.... and the journey to their campus from downtown Chicago takes more than an hour....
WAT a DAY..... GREAT DAY.....!!!
THIRD DAY - 10/18/2004 Monday
wah..... woked up by Ting Ann this morning at about 7.15am.... he needs to go to class, so i dun blame him... how can i blame him when i'm the one who bothered him... whahah.. THAnkx Ting Ann!!! for the night and for the place to stay and for the accompany....
at, back to today (10/18/2004 - mm/dd/yyyy),Monday, so, we met May Ying at about 8am at the library... we walked and ....visited the Uni.. and snapped some pictures.. as usual.... and at about 9am.... we went to meet Yee Fay at the dining hall... and at there we had our breakfast, and everything is on Yee Fay... Thankx Fay jie... and chatted for a while... and KY and I said said goodbye to MayYing and Yee Fay.... and both of us continued our journey....
from the University of Chicago, we walked to the Museum of Science and Industry... and the Museum is nice... all the museums are nice and really huge... and that's all i have to say about Museum, kinda sick of it now... :P
then, we took a bus and trasfered to an Elevated Train (E.L- dunno why not called E.T. instead) and went to CHINATOWN....
the food at Penang is another BOMB.... Keng Yang and I had Char Keuh Teow (KY), Nasi Lemak (mine) and Hainanese Chicken Rice (shared)... and we had Chinese Tea as drink.... and the aroma of Malaysian food and the taste of the food is so so so .......indescribable....we took pictures of the food to taunt the Malaysians back in Ann Arbor... especially Chia Chye and Kai Kiat for FFK us ....
after feeling our tummy up to the brim, we walked around the Chinatown.... just a street actually... and bought some food from the bakery.... as souvenirs...
then, we went to the Adler Planetarium.... we were slightly late for the show... (just a few minutes) and damn... we kinda like missed the best part of the planetarium... but, we still had fun...
and in order to look at the heart of Chicago, to feel the hustle and bustle of a CITY at after office hour, we walked to the Amtrak Union Station .... at about 4.45pm....
we walked and walked and admired the crowded street...and managed to took some shots... especially the one in front of Sears tower.... and reached the Union Station at about 5.35pm....
we boarded the train at about 5.50pm and the train departed Chicago for Ann Arbor at 6pm sharp...
ON the way BACK to ANN ARBOR
then, we went to the Adler Planetarium.... we were slightly late for the show... (just a few minutes) and damn... we kinda like missed the best part of the planetarium... but, we still had fun...
and in order to look at the heart of Chicago, to feel the hustle and bustle of a CITY at after office hour, we walked to the Amtrak Union Station .... at about 4.45pm....
we walked and walked and admired the crowded street...and managed to took some shots... especially the one in front of Sears tower.... and reached the Union Station at about 5.35pm....
we boarded the train at about 5.50pm and the train departed Chicago for Ann Arbor at 6pm sharp...
ON the way BACK to ANN ARBOR
we slept on the train for most of the time.... and it is great... to rest after 3 days of long and tiring of touring... walking.... and sight-seeing... and the bed aren't really that comfortable...
"EAST OR WEST, HOME IS BEST!!!" although my room is not my home, it is the closest thing to home for the next "dunno how long"... we reached Ann Arbor at about 11.30pm... darn , the train system is so ON TIME.... and we walked to a bus stop nearby, which is like 10 minutes walk away.. and waited for a bus... dun really have to wait long... and caught a bus back to our room... reached our respective room at about 12 midnight.... and GREAT....
"EAST OR WEST, HOME IS BEST!!!" although my room is not my home, it is the closest thing to home for the next "dunno how long"... we reached Ann Arbor at about 11.30pm... darn , the train system is so ON TIME.... and we walked to a bus stop nearby, which is like 10 minutes walk away.. and waited for a bus... dun really have to wait long... and caught a bus back to our room... reached our respective room at about 12 midnight.... and GREAT....
the entire trip felt like flying to the moon and back.... a City like Chicago really jolted me.... the pulse of the City life is so strong that i can still feel it in my veins... whaha ... wow, i can't believed that i wrote the last sentence....whahaha
this trip is really a great eye-opener to me.... and thankx to everybody for making this trip possible...
remember, u can view all the photos at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/voonsengatchicago2004/
this trip is really a great eye-opener to me.... and thankx to everybody for making this trip possible...
remember, u can view all the photos at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/voonsengatchicago2004/
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