Outside of Caesar’s Palace
their own. Nonetheless, I still plenty of exploring during the day. Walking the strip was fun, except for certain parts of the elevated walkways and escalators, which smelled like vomit that had been boiling in the heat. It was also annoying that at every corner there w e r e people c o l -
did
lecting change for the homeless, selling mix tapes or annoying club promoters handing out wrist bands.
As it was Memorial Day Weekend in the United States, there were plenty of celebrities flocking
t o Vegas for the long weekend too. We saw boxer Floyd Mayweather shopping in Prada with his family. My mother was overly excited that she had the opportunity to shake his
the g with Hangin endales Chipp
hand. And, Jennifer Lopez made an appearance at a nightclub in the hotel we stayed at. My aunt was the lucky one to snap a photo of her. By night, we did plenty of club hopping. I’m not normally someone who enjoys clubbing, but I had a fun time thanks to my aunt and Tota, I also was able to cut in front of a very long line at one of the busiest clubs b y being on the guest list. After clubbing, t h e r e w e r e many late night adventures. One included almost getting trapped in a stairwell on the 51st floor of the Rio, a crazy taxi driver, a Lord of the Rings slot machine and about a dozen inside jokes. The rest of the stuff that happened during our adventures, well you know how the saying goes, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Even though I had a great week, I am glad to be home. During a week long vacation, there is bound to be conflicts with the people you share a hotel room with. I shared a room with my mother and sister and at times, I felt like leaving either of them in the Mojave Desert. I do not doubt they felt the same way about me as well.
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Next to the giant chandelier at the Cosmopolitan