Visit California: San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas

"Oh, come on."

That's my first reaction when my manager told he would send me to Autodesk University about a month ago (more about Autodesk University in later posts).

"I don't think it is at all possible for a sponsored trip right now. Especially when the company belt's been tighten. I'd be glad enough if they don't ask me to stay home from tomorrow onwards."

And one month later, now, the confirmation. "Congratulations, you are promoted.", or "sir, you have a baby boy!!". You may have heard those, but the business trip, let me tell ya, excites me more than anything else. I've long for a US trip since, like, ...forever. So off I went to tell my wife, Diana, the best travel planner on this side of the world.

Here's how the itinerary goes:

Nov 19	San Francisco: touch down, procced to San Rafael.
Nov 20	San Francisco: Work from San Rafael office.
Nov 21	San Francisco: Work from San Rafael office.
Nov 22	San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Muir Wood, Sausalito.
Nov 23	San Francisco: Alcatraz, Monterey, Bay Aquarium, Carmel, 17-Mile.
Nov 24	San Francisco: Work from San Rafael office.
Nov 25	San Francisco: Work from San Rafael office.
Nov 26	San Francisco: Work from San Rafael office.
Nov 27	Los Angeles: Arrive, check in hotel (TBD), Thanksgiving dinner.
Nov 28	Los Angeles: Universal Studios, Hollywood, Walk of Fame.
Nov 29	Las Vegas: Arrive, check in hotel.
Nov 30	Las Vegas: Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon.
Dec 01	Las Vegas: check in MGM hotel.
Dec 02	Las Vegas: Autodesk University.
Dec 03	Las Vegas: Autodesk University.
Dec 04	Las Vegas: Autodesk University.
Dec 05	Las Vegas: Autodesk University.
Dec 06	Fly back to Singapore on this day?
Dec 07	Or this day?
Dec 08	Or this?
Dec 09	How about this?