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December 19, 2003

This past trip, I learned these things

No one who was born in Durham knows how to make a proper margarita. However, there are so few people there who were actually born there, you can turn to other sources.

The people there are very nice, but don't worry too much about what they see as unimportant things. For example, I was on the 5th floor of the hotel, and I had to let the water run for 10 to 15 minutes every morning before the hot water got up to that level of the hotel. I asked the front desk clerk if this was normal, and she said, well, yeah, it's been like that for awhile, maybe a year.

A very nice young woman tended bar at the hotel, and I noticed that every time someone ordered a drink, she woud fix half of it and then run over to the Sports Bar and Grill at the other end of the lobby and return with the rest of the drink. I asked her why, and she said, well this bar doesn't have that kind of liquor, so I have to go get it there. Not terribly efficient, but I guess it's just not a big deal to them.

The level of service at the hotel varied from one day to the next. I have a Hilton Honors card, and that is supposed to entitle you to a few perks, like a newspaper ouside your door in the morning. The first week I was there, no newspaper. This past week, I got a newspaper two out of the three mornings I was there. One evening I might have a mint on my pillow, then next, nothing - and I always leave a tip.

The food was not good at the hotel - fast food was better. There was one fast food place that only sold biscuits - and they were fricking fantastic. I think it is called Bisuitworld or Biscuitheaven or something like that. Best place to eat anywhere around that area.

I could not find a bookstore within 10 miles of where I was staying and working, unless you want to count the University bookstore.

But it really didn't matter, as I said, the people I worked with were incredibly great and fun, and everyone else was very nice, just not terribly ept.

Have to go to a fancy Christmas party now. John is all dressed up and looks quite handsome. I'm semi-dressed up, and tired!

Posted by Beth at December 19, 2003 6:11 PM

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Posted by: Kate at December 19, 2003 6:14 PM

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