Sunday, 25 May 2008
Thursday, 22 May 2008
New Apartment
Last weekend I moved into my new pad. It's a bit of a bachelor pad. Well, the one of the best pads I've ever seen, let alone lived in. It's immense!
It was quite a bit of luck mixed with pure perseverance. It was a tricky task finding a furnished place for six months when most buildings in town only accept year long leases. The search took around 3 weeks but each place wasn't quite right or just didn't have the views. Luckily, the new apartment, on the 63rd floor of the landmark John Hancock building has awesome views across the best part of the city!!!
It was quite a bit of luck mixed with pure perseverance. It was a tricky task finding a furnished place for six months when most buildings in town only accept year long leases. The search took around 3 weeks but each place wasn't quite right or just didn't have the views. Luckily, the new apartment, on the 63rd floor of the landmark John Hancock building has awesome views across the best part of the city!!!
Dallas, Texas
Hey, long time no speak!
Last week I headed down to Dallas for a few days on a special work project. Luckily, the venue was at a very nice hotel indeed. So it was great to spend a couple of days there as a small reward for all the hard work! Especially the infinity pool, my first and hopefully not the last!
It was great to see a bit of Dallas too and a few cowboys walking around, incidentally with a gun or two and a wide rimmed hat. I wasn't scared, much.
There was even a big ice hockey game on near the hotel, so we joined some of the crowds watching big screens outside the complex. Dallas even won!
Heading to the Mississippi river on a camping trip for the bank holiday weekend and then will return to Chicago on Sunday evening ready for a classical concert in Millennium Park. Should be a nice long weekend.
Will be returning to the UK next week for just over a week on a work/ catch up visit.
Looking forward to seeing some of you!
Last week I headed down to Dallas for a few days on a special work project. Luckily, the venue was at a very nice hotel indeed. So it was great to spend a couple of days there as a small reward for all the hard work! Especially the infinity pool, my first and hopefully not the last!
It was great to see a bit of Dallas too and a few cowboys walking around, incidentally with a gun or two and a wide rimmed hat. I wasn't scared, much.
There was even a big ice hockey game on near the hotel, so we joined some of the crowds watching big screens outside the complex. Dallas even won!
Heading to the Mississippi river on a camping trip for the bank holiday weekend and then will return to Chicago on Sunday evening ready for a classical concert in Millennium Park. Should be a nice long weekend.Will be returning to the UK next week for just over a week on a work/ catch up visit.
Looking forward to seeing some of you!
Saturday, 3 May 2008
Chicagoland
Hello all! It's been a little while since I have updated you all after a crazy few weeks in Peru, New York and then arriving wide eyed in Chicago.
I've now been in Chicago for over a month and it's been really good. It's a beautiful city, with a great buzz and people are a little more relaxed than their New York cousins.
Work is going well too. My role has changed a lot since New York but it's moving in the right direction and I have picked up more responsibility for US online marketing and one or two other projects. It's been busy, but just about manageable!
Enjoy the photos!
I've now been in Chicago for over a month and it's been really good. It's a beautiful city, with a great buzz and people are a little more relaxed than their New York cousins.
Work is going well too. My role has changed a lot since New York but it's moving in the right direction and I have picked up more responsibility for US online marketing and one or two other projects. It's been busy, but just about manageable!
Enjoy the photos!
Sunday, 6 April 2008
Thursday, 3 April 2008
The Windy City
So, after returning back from Peru and having two fantastic weeks back in New York, I am now living in the Windy City.
I haven't really noticed the wind so far(!), but it did feel slightly colder than New York. Luckily though, it has been quite sunny.
The Chicago office is our US headquarters and it is much nicer than our old and now extinct New York office. Although our old office was on Park Avenue in the heart of Manhattan. That's hard to beat!
My apartment is located several blocks away from the lake and next to the Magnificent Mile with all its shops and restaurants. The pace of life is slightly calmer and it was actually surreal hearing a plane flying overhead for the first time in ages!
Even shopping for food is that much easier. Less of a frantic chaotic rush, more of a sedate cruise around the store. It takes twice as long, but it's a much better experience!!!
I haven't really noticed the wind so far(!), but it did feel slightly colder than New York. Luckily though, it has been quite sunny.
The Chicago office is our US headquarters and it is much nicer than our old and now extinct New York office. Although our old office was on Park Avenue in the heart of Manhattan. That's hard to beat!
My apartment is located several blocks away from the lake and next to the Magnificent Mile with all its shops and restaurants. The pace of life is slightly calmer and it was actually surreal hearing a plane flying overhead for the first time in ages! Even shopping for food is that much easier. Less of a frantic chaotic rush, more of a sedate cruise around the store. It takes twice as long, but it's a much better experience!!!
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Manhattan Finale
After a whirlwind love affair since last October, a week spent here and there, moving into an apartment in early January. It's almost over.
So, after three months spent living in the centre of Manhattan with a 10001 zip code, this guy is moving on.
Chicago beckons. I've heard so many good things about the city and interestingly most people seem to prefer the place over New York. It's just that the thought of moving on is so painful. Real painful.
Since returning from Peru I've been retracing my well worn footsteps heading up to Central Park, getting a latte from Café Anglique, going out on Rivington in Lower East Side, going to Union Square and Fifth Avenue as well as sampling the lights of Times Square.
It's almost the end of an era, but I'll be back.
So, after three months spent living in the centre of Manhattan with a 10001 zip code, this guy is moving on.
Chicago beckons. I've heard so many good things about the city and interestingly most people seem to prefer the place over New York. It's just that the thought of moving on is so painful. Real painful.
Since returning from Peru I've been retracing my well worn footsteps heading up to Central Park, getting a latte from Café Anglique, going out on Rivington in Lower East Side, going to Union Square and Fifth Avenue as well as sampling the lights of Times Square.
It's almost the end of an era, but I'll be back.
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