Japan Postponed - Chicago Certain

Just a quick little update so let the ghosts that read this blog for me about what's going on.

Due to the earthquake/tsunami in Japan last week, I'll be waiting an extra year for my trip there. This isn't a bad thing, since it'll give me extra time to save up money.

Also, the Chicago trip is definitely happening now. I'll be taking a train down to Union Station and I'm gonna have some extra time that afternoon (May 19) before I need to be at the convention I'm headed to. Anybody with any info on good places to eat or stuff to see that isn't too far from Union Station, let me know; I'd love to check it all out!

Anyways, that's my short update. If you've read this, leave a comment so I don't feel like this is all in vein. Thanks, and have a happy St. Patty's Day!

Acen 2011

So I'm officially going to Chicago in May. This trip's gonna be for Acen, the biggest anime convention in the midwest. Yes I'm a giant nerd, but if you didn't already know that then you don't know me very well.

I'm gonna be traveling down there by train on the 19th of May, then coming back on the 22nd. I'm riding Amtrak from Royal Oak to Chicago's Union Station. Has anybody ever traveled by train? I'm looking forward to the experience, although 6 hours is gonna be a long ride; thankfully the 3DS will be out by then and I'll be able to entertain myself for at least half of the trip.

That's about all the info for now; I've gotta get back to writing for my Asian Political Systems midterm. Later!