Saturday, February 10, 2007
The King and I at Chicago
I was back in the Windy city for a couple of days. It was so nice to see the city again minus the brutally cold weather of course. We went there to watch the play King and I at Drury Lane near Woodfield mall. I was fortunate that my close friends here in Ohio, Malou and Nani, invited me to watch it for free. They have friends who were casts in the play.
Before the show, we took the courage to see downtown despite the torturing weather and took pictures of the lion with the Chicago Bears helmet. (Even if they lost in the Superbowl, I still think the idea was cute. Go Colts! Haha!) We also had dinner at Maggianos with 2 of the cast, Chrisy (as Guard) and Carol (as Little Eva, she's a Filipina). Fortunately, despite her busy schedule, one of my girlfriends from Manila, Gwen, joined us too. It was so nice to see her again. I wish someday all my girlfriends here in US will have a reunion.
Drury Lane has a small theater, which I really liked. The play was actually based on a true story. Many of you already know what the story is all about. It's a story of an English governess, Anna, who worked for the King of Siam and taught the children and wives of the king. It's a fun and light story that kids will also enjoy. There were several pinoys in the cast, even the King is one. Go pinoys!
We went to Grand Victoria casino at Elgin afterwards. I was hoping to meet my good friend Layla but she didn't make it. She dozed off waiting for me. Too bad. Well, what's worse is something that I don't want to mention anymore. It pisses me off everytime I recall it. Those arrogant guards!
Before our trip way home, we got a taste of the Superbowl game...watching and spending time with family and friends over lots of food and beer. The family whom we stayed at have been very accommodating and really nice.
And on our way back to home, while everybody in Chicago and Indianapolis were inside their homes watching the football game, we were inside the car tuned in on the radio. You're right! The drive was smooth, with very few cars all the way.
posted @ 12:33 AM
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Saturday, February 10, 2007
The King and I at Chicago
I was back in the Windy city for a couple of days. It was so nice to see the city again minus the brutally cold weather of course. We went there to watch the play King and I at Drury Lane near Woodfield mall. I was fortunate that my close friends here in Ohio, Malou and Nani, invited me to watch it for free. They have friends who were casts in the play.
Before the show, we took the courage to see downtown despite the torturing weather and took pictures of the lion with the Chicago Bears helmet. (Even if they lost in the Superbowl, I still think the idea was cute. Go Colts! Haha!) We also had dinner at Maggianos with 2 of the cast, Chrisy (as Guard) and Carol (as Little Eva, she's a Filipina). Fortunately, despite her busy schedule, one of my girlfriends from Manila, Gwen, joined us too. It was so nice to see her again. I wish someday all my girlfriends here in US will have a reunion.
Drury Lane has a small theater, which I really liked. The play was actually based on a true story. Many of you already know what the story is all about. It's a story of an English governess, Anna, who worked for the King of Siam and taught the children and wives of the king. It's a fun and light story that kids will also enjoy. There were several pinoys in the cast, even the King is one. Go pinoys!
We went to Grand Victoria casino at Elgin afterwards. I was hoping to meet my good friend Layla but she didn't make it. She dozed off waiting for me. Too bad. Well, what's worse is something that I don't want to mention anymore. It pisses me off everytime I recall it. Those arrogant guards!
Before our trip way home, we got a taste of the Superbowl game...watching and spending time with family and friends over lots of food and beer. The family whom we stayed at have been very accommodating and really nice.
And on our way back to home, while everybody in Chicago and Indianapolis were inside their homes watching the football game, we were inside the car tuned in on the radio. You're right! The drive was smooth, with very few cars all the way.
posted @ 12:33 AM
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