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2007-10-16
The Trip
With a few days of rest, it is time to summarize the trip.
The show, Mamma Mia, was surprisingly good. Surprising because I didn't have much expectation as I thought it would be kinda boring. It was actually much lighter and funnier than I imagined. The singing was great, particular the one playing the "mother" Donna. Much more enjoyable than Sammi's concert.
I also tried the $20 trick for hotel upgrade. Too bad the front desk clerk said the manager did not allow update, probably due to the coincidence IBM conference (or whatever meeting they do... in Vegas...). I did get a free spa day pass to try their fitness center.
But the most memorial was the Noodle Shop. I heard about this place when it was still in another hotel. Now that I'm staying at a hotel with this restaurant, of course I decided to try it. I went there really early at 5-ish (wanted to eat something before the show). The place was already pretty full (there is no really sense of time in Vegas as the casino has the same lighting 24/7). I was seated and brought a drink, but was then told to wait for the waitress. After waiting for like 10 mins, I started to get impatient, tried to signal, but no one seemed to care, even though at least 3 waitresses saw me. Then eventually at least one of them walked by and mumbled that a waitresses would be serving me soon.
After a few more minutes, a waitress finally showed up to take orders. But she only went to the table next to mine, and completely ignore my table. What would you do in this case? Certainly! I walked out of the restaurant. This is the first time I do something like this, but I don't think I had a choice when no one cared enough to serve me...
The show, Mamma Mia, was surprisingly good. Surprising because I didn't have much expectation as I thought it would be kinda boring. It was actually much lighter and funnier than I imagined. The singing was great, particular the one playing the "mother" Donna. Much more enjoyable than Sammi's concert.
I also tried the $20 trick for hotel upgrade. Too bad the front desk clerk said the manager did not allow update, probably due to the coincidence IBM conference (or whatever meeting they do... in Vegas...). I did get a free spa day pass to try their fitness center.
But the most memorial was the Noodle Shop. I heard about this place when it was still in another hotel. Now that I'm staying at a hotel with this restaurant, of course I decided to try it. I went there really early at 5-ish (wanted to eat something before the show). The place was already pretty full (there is no really sense of time in Vegas as the casino has the same lighting 24/7). I was seated and brought a drink, but was then told to wait for the waitress. After waiting for like 10 mins, I started to get impatient, tried to signal, but no one seemed to care, even though at least 3 waitresses saw me. Then eventually at least one of them walked by and mumbled that a waitresses would be serving me soon.
After a few more minutes, a waitress finally showed up to take orders. But she only went to the table next to mine, and completely ignore my table. What would you do in this case? Certainly! I walked out of the restaurant. This is the first time I do something like this, but I don't think I had a choice when no one cared enough to serve me...
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