Having dinner we came back to the hotel. But no one had returned (as we had expected) So one of my friend and myself decided to go to some famous Spanish Bar in the local area. We wore the regular t-shirt and jeans with sports shoes and left. On reaching there we are taken back completely! Everyone at the bar was FORMALLY DRESSED- with blazers, cowboy hats, boots, ties etc. we felt like ALIENS on there. The people dancing on the floor were so graceful that we were ashamed to even go to the floor and try to dance! Soon we settled on a table, had a couple of pints and decided to go to another Spanish Bar in the close proximity, since the atmosphere here was very formal.
The environment here was formal as well, but this place was more LAVISH, one section was typical Spanish Dinning Area (round tables with white table cloth over it a red table cloth and a flower vase over it with candle lights) on the other side was the BAR and on the very front there was a Live Band performing various Spanish numbers in the beginning which later turned into HIP HOP. The band was indeed OUTSTANDING in their performance and did not leave the tempo even for a bit (unlike the Indian clubs). Again had a couple of pints and by that time it was the time for the club to call it off for the day. We then got into a cab and reached the hotel to find that all our friends had returned as well from Washington. We were happy to see them but then soon realised that a few things got messed up during the entire day.
**You need not have to drink alcohol to be HIGH! try loving someone and you would know what is meant by getting HIGH!**
Most misunderstandings on that day and the days before, was only when people got drunk and lost the control of their senses. Otherwise, during the days, not under the influence of alcohol, all were best of friends!
**Strange that it is said that when a person is drunk he NEVER lies, but it is also a truth that when a person is under the influence of alcohol, he does not even know what is right and what is wrong**
So that benefit of doubt has to be given in both the above cases! :P
Moving on to the next day!
(everyone accept me and 4 of my friends went on a visit to NYC)
We decided to sleep well that night and got up with leisure at about noon, almost dieing of starvation! So decided to go have lunch at the earliest. BUT! The girls as they said was early, got ready by 2pm and we then left for lunch!
After lunch we went to visit one of the most famous Retail outlets of the US (NORDSTORMS).
It was very exciting to visit the store as during our sessions at Dardan, we had also studied a case on NORDSTORMS and the quality of service they provide.
As soon as we reached the mall, we were amazed. GIGANTIC is a smaller word to describe the mall, and it also had a phase 2 which couldn't be seen from where we entered.
The attendants there were all dressed impressively. It was difficult to differentiate between the customers and the store attenders!
As the store was a reputed one which also gave beyond excellent customer service, it was rightfully priced premium. And we had to walk out empty handed. The next shop we entered was a candle shop from where we purchased beautiful aroma candles and candle stands. Then it turned into a shopping spree cufflings, t-shirts, watches, choclates, denims, fragrances the list is endless!
All tired then we decided to throw the stuff we had shopped for @ the hotel and look around the hotel for a bit and then have dinner on our way back.
----to be continued---
