9.30.2006

this is my official date of return to manila. three months na ako dito. still have four months more to go. have a few things i hope i can do while im here:

1. visit oakpark where ernest hemingway owned a house
2. visit the museum of science and industry
3. go to the adler planetarium
4. revisit the field museum -- didn't have enough time the first time i was there
5. explore the chicago cultural center here at the downtown
6. get a state id and get discount cards at the gap store, etc.
7. visit the botanical garden
8. go to the wrigley field -- watch a baseball game, with the Cubs playing
9. pasyal around little italy
10. taste of chicago
11. museum of contemporary art
12. gino's east pizza -- try the deep dish pizza there
13. try a chicago style hotdog -- they said i can get some in navy pier
14. watch movie in grant park during summer -- hehe :)
15. visit the oprah studio -- better yet, try getting tickets & watch an episode!
16. go to the viewing deck of the sears tower -- after all, its the tallest in US
17. eat a mcgriddle for breakfast -- done already, but no pictures
18. eat krispy kremes -- done with picture, but wouldnt hurt if i get another one :)
19. watch a theater play -- wicked! this play is about the witches in the land of Oz before Dorothy came into the picture. happening in july.
20. go biking or swimming at the lake shore -- hopefully this month!
21. kain sa hooters -- not sure why because i dont love chickens
22. watch more concerts -- i just came back from indiana to watch the dave matthews band concert and i cant wait for the next one -- two actually: goo goo dolls & counting crows and then, kelly clarkson. both concerts will be in july.
23. shop :)
24. continue to do volunteer work -- there's one coming up next weekend, sponsored by the Chicago Cares Foundation: it's the 13th annual serve-a-thon in which we would be painting public schools/offices for one day. looking forward.
25. formula one -- must be exciting, right?

don't really know what's in store for me when i get back to manila... i trust though that im good hands so no need to worry. living in the present, and planning for the weekends :)

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here's one that might actually cheer you guys up: a video taken while we were on a water ride at the six flags amusement park. equivalent ng jungle log jam sa enchanted kingdom: enjoy!