Vegas, Baby!

Yes, it is now Thursday and I'm still in Spring Break mode frankly because I didn't do squat this week. Unless you count that midterm I took today which I can safely say is not one of my proudest moments. Also I almost got run over by a bicycle today. Lesson learned: never cross the street when a bike is careening down your path. The dude on the bike said sorry though before I snapped out of my shocked state and jumped out of the way. AND it's snowing! Shouldn't it be warm and sunny so that the drunken celebration for St. Patrick's Day can start earlier in the day? Although I highly doubt that a little snow is going to stop the hardcore drinkers of the world.

So back to the main reason why I'm writing this blog. SPRING BREAK 2005: Vegas, Baby! Sounds like the subtitle for Girls Gone Wild but whatever. This springbreak is totally wholesome. No shirts were taken off. So kids, follow along.

March 7 - two cars, a plane and the strip
Drove up to Fairfax from C-ville early in the morning to get ready for the afternoon flight. Had to re-pack most of my stuff since I decided to change luggage. Jing and Shraddha came at around 12:30pm. Then it was off to the airport at 2pm after picking up my brother from school. Five-hour non-stop plane ride to McCarran airport is not so bad as long as you're in the economy plus side of the plane with exit seats to boot. Got to our lovely hotel - MGM Grand - at around 7:30pm Vegas time. Famished, we all decided to go to a cheap buffet. The rest went back to the hotel after dinner, but troopers like me, Shraddha, Ulka and Lorenzo decided to explore parts of the Strip. Then we headed back to the hotel for a nightcap. We stayed at the hotel cafe/restaurant and talked about the Star Trek thingy at the Vegas Hilton and what a Bellini is made of.
Bellagio Fountain: 1
Mirage Volcano: 1
Quote of the Day - from Justin at the buffet

It's like a full-body workout.

March 8 - 5K for a hotdog
After dissing the monorail to go to Slots-A-Fun (which by the way, we heavily regretted in the evening), everyone was ready to try the foot-long hotdog Justin was talking about during this whole trip. I don't know if it was the heat or the fact that my feet are killing me, but that $1.49 hotdog sounded like the most appetizing food in the world. Also they were selling 27 oz. frozen margaritas for $1.99. Sweet! And did you know that Vegas does not have an open container policy? So sipping alcohol in the streets at 2:30 in the afternoon. Bring it on! I do have to say that the strawberry margarita I ordered is very weak. Seriously, after three sips it's like drinking a 7-11 slushie. We went inside the Venetian to check out the decor. Jing and Justin went on a gondola ride. I saw a gallery exhibit with Dr. Seuss' and Charles Schulz' original sketches. Also there was an artwork there that said, "Golddigger...like a hooker...just smarter." hmm...you gotta love post-pop art.
Bellagio Fountain: 2
Quote of the Day - Justin's heartfelt thank you speech at Slots-A-Fun

Guys, I just want to thank you for making my Las Vegas dream come true.

Our response to that: confused looks and hesitant "You're Welcome's"