i never understand why people make business trips up to be as glamorous as they should be. unless you sadistically enjoy working across two time zones, eating from plastic trays [if you fly peasant class] and have to be entertaining and dazzling on your feet all day.

so strangely enough, i finally had status envy when i had to complete domestic sectors in the US. instead of having to join the masses for the millennium wave scanner and pat downs, i experienced my first united 1k treatment as i was travelling with a high net worth colleague. red carpet, regular scan and no invasive pat downs. if any man with 1k status had propositioned me on my return leg, i would have said yes without any hesitation.

despite the craziness of it all, i acquired new possessions, had wonderful meals and caught up with those who were close and dear. just need to catch up on sleep now.

ate: boulevard, out the door and kuletos

bought: diesel, gnc, A+F, tom ford and garments engineered [an absolutely gorgeous made in NY jacket]

slept: crescent san francisco and jw marriott san antonio

i still love san francisco. it reminds me of melbourne.