Day 14 - Another Day in Paradise
I was back to work today after recuperating this weekend. It was another smokin' hot and humid day with intermittent rain showers. The kind of day you can feel the weight of the air on your shoulders and if feel almost hard to breathe. I think I will have the chills my first few days back in Iowa.
My next MBA course started today, so I decided to get out of my room to read and redeem my "free drink" coupon at the Gold Rush Bar on the second floor of my hotel. I received it during my last trip in January and it was going to expire in three days. The Gold Rush Bar is a western-style establishment where the staff wear blue jeans, cowboy shirts, and stars-and-stripes bandanas (they look kinda' silly). After carefully looking over the list, I made my decision and presented my coupon to the waitress. She explained that it had a 40 RMB limit ($5) so that nixed the Pina Colada. Next, I tried to order aGuinnesss (38 RMB), but she informed me that with the 15% gratuity I would be over the limit. I offered to pay the difference, but she refused. It finally came down to a choice between Carlsberg (they are the Budweiser of Denmark) and a soda-pop. I chose a 7-up.
Unfortunately, the music was too loud, so after finishing my drink I moved down to the Greenland Lounge. The lounge is an open air coffee and sofa spot on the main floor of the hotel. It offered the quiet space I needed to read. Unfortunately, they said there was a minimum purchase. After looking at the coffee list, I realized that Starbucks would be half the price. So here I am. Back in my room, writing my blog, and thinking I will fall asleep if I open my book.
My next MBA course started today, so I decided to get out of my room to read and redeem my "free drink" coupon at the Gold Rush Bar on the second floor of my hotel. I received it during my last trip in January and it was going to expire in three days. The Gold Rush Bar is a western-style establishment where the staff wear blue jeans, cowboy shirts, and stars-and-stripes bandanas (they look kinda' silly). After carefully looking over the list, I made my decision and presented my coupon to the waitress. She explained that it had a 40 RMB limit ($5) so that nixed the Pina Colada. Next, I tried to order aGuinnesss (38 RMB), but she informed me that with the 15% gratuity I would be over the limit. I offered to pay the difference, but she refused. It finally came down to a choice between Carlsberg (they are the Budweiser of Denmark) and a soda-pop. I chose a 7-up.
Unfortunately, the music was too loud, so after finishing my drink I moved down to the Greenland Lounge. The lounge is an open air coffee and sofa spot on the main floor of the hotel. It offered the quiet space I needed to read. Unfortunately, they said there was a minimum purchase. After looking at the coffee list, I realized that Starbucks would be half the price. So here I am. Back in my room, writing my blog, and thinking I will fall asleep if I open my book.
posted by Big E at 7:01 AM
2 Comments:
It is bedtime here so we are heading there! Hope tomorrow is better!!
As a Dane you probably should have had the Danish beer, but as a Dane I would have had a diet soda. The weather is great here is Alaska. Would love to have you here with us.
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