In 1997, Tara travelled right up to the time when she left the Education
Department and joined a Technology Support Department.
| America | Europe | Asia | |
| 1997 | New York Jan 22 - 24
Chicago Jan 27 - 29 Chicago April 1 - 6 New York April 6 - 11 (then went to Erins for the w/e) Chicago April 13 - 19 New York July 15 - 24 (with Michelle) New York last trip instead of Hugo Chicago Aug 14 - 20 C.L. reunion (14th, United 1st upgrade?) flew to NY on Aug 17th Chicago (Columbus, OH = Oct 12 - 16 + Seth) New York Nov 22 - 26 (+ Col til Dec 30) |
Zurich Feb 9 - 12
London Dec 5 - 9 |
Tokyo May 23 -June 1 (with Tara)
Singapore June 7 - 15 |
Zurich Feb 9 - 12
This is the trip I went up to the Airport Observation Deck for entertainment.
It was a fun afternoon and I was surprised at the large number of people.
I expensed the CHF 3 it cost to go to the observation desk!
Chicago April 1 - 6 ??
Virgin Flight Expience!!
New York April 6 - 11 (then went to Erins
for the w/e)
I was in New York to teach a week long Operations Process and Technology
class (OPT).
I ate at "Goodtime" Charley's (where Wade worked) on April 11th. We
spent 26 USD (GBP 16.44)
And on the 12th of April, I got cash out in Edison, NJ & we ate
at Rumbleseats (?Brandi's work?) USD 20, GBP 12.65
Chicago April 13 - 19
I then went to Chicago to work with Chris on Interest Rate OTC videtapes.
Singapore June 7 - 15 - Stars with
Mike Coop on 10 June? (SGB 87.76 = GBP 38.83) I sortof think not.
Vegetarian Restaurant with Chris Smith on 11th June (SGD 34.09 = GBP 15.08)
I taught one week in the Singapore GTP program. The material was the
tedious Lifecycle of a Trade and I really didn't want to be there at all.
I remember having a cold sore on my lips, staying at the Conrad (not the
Ritz) and not wanting to be teaching what I considered tedious details.
At least I'd bought a very pair of comfortable shoes the day before I left
when I went shopping with Winnie's friend in London. I also remember on
the flight home that I was agonizing over when to quit my job in the Education
department. I did have an enjoyable dinner though ( I think it was this
trip). I went to the Raffles Hotel and tried out Doc Cheng?'s fusion cuisine
on the last night. It was really nicely and delicately spiced. yum yum.
Spent SGD 49.16 on myself (GBP 21.84). I also went with Yen I think to
the "Imperial Herbal Kitchen Restaurant" on 14 June for SGD 102.09 = GBP
45.35. I also bought our Sony DSC-F1 digital camera at Dixon's duty free
on the way out of London. I went out to dinner with Simon, his wife and
Yen. Plus, I remember Yen showing me around Singapore since I wanted to
see what "local housing" was like since we were considering moving to Singapore.
I also took an evening cruise on a traditional-looking Chinese ship. The
food was so, so and the boat deck smelled like diesel fuel.
New York July 15 - 24 (with Michelle)
This was a FUN trip! Hugo and I split the Business Basics class and
I taught mornings while he taught afternoons. This way, I could enjoy NYC
with Michelle in the afternoons! We went on a boat cruise in the harbor
on the 21st & saw Les Mis on the 22nd (ticket = 37.50 (expensed)
Chicago Aug 14 - 20 Crystal Lake Central
reunion (14th, United 1st upgrade?) flew to NY on Aug 17th
Coordinated a work trip with my 10 year high school reunion.
New York Nov 22 - 26 (+ Col til Dec
30)
Seth went to Colubus, Ohio after working in New York to see his parents.
London Dec 5 - 9
Stayed in a hotel in London because of the OBS software release that
weekend. Le Meridien Piccadilly. GBP 180 per night. We had a horrible,
room right next to the elevators. We then requested a different one &
ended up with an interesting, little room tucked back into a corner. We
had better luck than my work colleage Veeren. Hotel drycleaning lost his
wife's Christmas party dress & she had to rush out at the last minute
to buy a new one. They got to come back on New Years Eve for free. What
we got was closerAlso expensed (on 12 - 6) GBP 277.86 for Andrew, Veeren,
Sam, Zahra, David, Eamonn, Matt, Anup, Paul, Sameer, Craig, Munira, Brian
& Neal.
London December 15th - Break for the Border = GBP 475
New York Jan 22 - 27
Millenium Hilton for 2 nights (1/22 - 1/24) USD 475.17 (GBP 299.57)
I was in Chicago also at least on 27 Jan (I went to the dentist - US$
292 GBP186.39)
This is when a car picked me up at O'Hare and took me to my Ma's. It
was a big limo (O'Hare Midway Limosine US 71.40 / GBP 48.02)
and Twisted Lizard on 27 Jan for US 33.70
Went to the dentist also on 27 Jan (US$292)
Swiss hotel 1/27/97 to 1/28/97 - 1 night for USD 152.98 (GBP 97.25)
Room 3502
I took a drink from the mini bar and it cost US 2.54!
Zurich Feb 9 - 12
Feb 9 - British Airways 714 departing London Heathrow at 12 noon. Club
Europe Seat 3C.
Spent CHF 155.80 at the SBB/CFF/FFS Railway & expensed it (1/2
rail card?)
Also spent CHF 21.90 at a toy store in Zurich. I was buying Kinder
bucher! (GBP 9.57) left over Christmas books I think!
+ CHF 13.50 = GBP 5.90 in more Kinderbucher
Stayed at the Zum Storchen for Three nights (CHF 230) per night. Total
= 803.70 CHF = GBP 350.67. Room number 401
Chicago April 1 - 6
Virgin Flight Expience!! Virgin Motorcycle from Swiss Bank House at
1pm (boo hoo hoo - photo didn't turn out). Virgin Flight 1 Heathrow to
Newark (4pm London - 5:40pm Newark). Came back on Virgin also from new
York -- on the 11th as originally scheduled? or later? Later I think
in the "snooze- zone". I remember seeing Geoffrey on board with the teacher
of PPC1.
Millenium Hilton USD 206 per night room + tax of 17 + 10.30 + 2. Total
bill = USD 1,242,44
New York April 6 - 11 (then went to Erins
for the w/e)
Hotel in New York = Millenium Hilton from April 6 to April 11th (5
nights). Total cost = USD 1,242.44 (GBP = 785.67)
Ate at Zoe's? USD 23 (GBP 14.54)
Chicago April 13 - 19
Stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel in CHicago It cost US 383.49 &
GBP 242.78
I had a car this time in Chicago from (AALC in Burr Ridge, IL - USD
88.80 & GBP 55.79)
Tokyo May 23 -June 1
See the BTDT Japan
write up since we turned this into a vacation for both of us
Singapore June 7 - 15
7 June - Singapore Airlines 319 boarding in London at 11:00am. Raffles
Class seat 19K (upper deck)
14 June - Singapore Airlines 322 boarding in Singapore at 10:45pm arriving
London the next day. Raffles Class seat 11A.
The education department paid for the GBP 3610.40 airline tickets.
Conrad cost SGD 1,811.57 (GBP 804.75)
New York July 15 - 24 (with Michelle)
15 July - United flight 1 from Heathrow to New York JFK
23 July - United flight 2 from New York JFK to Heathrow.
Cost SBC Warburg GBP 1,431.80
Chicago Aug 14 - 20 Crystal Lake Central
reunion (14th, United 1st upgrade?) flew to NY on Aug 17th
Aug 17th - Chicago to Laguardia in NYC at 8:30pm on United 668. seat
6A.
USD 434.81. issued on August 15th in the Chicago office.
USD 3,564.20 for the London to Chicago to London ticket:
Flight UA929 from London to Chicago on 14th Aug from London 10:55am
- Chicago 1:25pm. Seat 12A on a Boeing 777 Business Class
Intercontinental Hotel at 505 N. Michigan for 2 nights.USD 195 pernight
Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake on Saturday night.
20 August UA 938 from Chicago 7:55pm to London 9:50am. Seat 9a.
Boeing 767 - 300 Business Class
Chicago (Columbus, OH = Oct 12 - 16 + Seth)
Both of us flew from Chicago Midway to Columbus on Southwest Airlines
We left Chicago 12 Oct 97 at 2:10pm and arrived Columbus Ohio at 4:10pm
We left Columbus on 16 Oct 97 at 7:15pm and arrived in Chicago at 7:15pm
The total for two passengers cost US$ 202. We booked our flights on
Sept 23rd.
New York Nov 22 - 26 (+ Col til Dec 30)
Stamford Marriot Hotel from Nov 22 to 26. Room rate of US$124 per night.+14.88
tax. Lots of food and movies brought the total to 336.91
Miles & Miles Car service to take Seth from Stamford to JFK airport
cost USD 76. It was a 3 hour trip.
