This is why I hate #Hilton

Served me meat during Navraatri
I land at Washington DC and head straight to Hilton on Connecticut avenue in Washington. Was super hungry so picked up the phone and called in-room dining. Was on phone for at least 10 minutes and explained her that I do not want any meat in my food. Usually, I am not too picky but it was Navraatri (Indian Hindu Festival) during which most people do not eat meat for around 7 days. Plus I had strict instructions from my wife not to do it. Anyways, the food arrives and after eating half the sandwich I see some meat in it. Called up the rep and asked her the reason.
She: "Oh, I am so sorry. I did not know that the Tuscan sandwich had 2 types of meat - Prosciutto and Sopresso. I asked them to make a Tuscan sandwich without Prosciutto."
Me: "Can I talk to your manager?"
Manager: "I am so sorry, Sir. Can I offer you anything else? We have great fish dishes."
Me (not knowing if I should laugh, cry or be angry): "No, thank you very much. I don't like fish. Can you please send me a hot dog instead with a live dog in it?"

Got trapped in the restroom

This is yet another reasons for my hating Hilton. 11 pm – time to go to bed, time for the final leak of the day. I go in the restroom, close the door behind. After relieving myself of worldly tensions I try to open the door and find myself trapped in that 6 x 6 room. Tried everything to open the sliding door but in vain. Believe me, I was scared. Then, I realized I had my IPhone in my pocket. Though was ashamed but still thought of calling the front desk to free myself from that trap. I said to myself – One final try and if that doesn’t work I will take Steve Jobs help. Finally, my grey cells did the trick and Mr. Hilton was unsuccessful in his futile attempt of confining me.

Things I loved in this trip

Washington DC

DC is a very lively place and you will love it even more if you are not renting/driving. I did this mistake in my previous trips and did not like it that much. Like Europe DC looks better on foot.

My IPhone

Though I have said this verbally many a times but now I will put this in writing that Steve Jobs has revolutionized the cell phone market my introducing a handheld genie called an IPhone. I got done at 4 pm on the 3^rd day and the sun was out. Thought of going on a run. Here is how my IPhone made my evening:

· Interesting places to go running – Trail Guru app

· Directions to that trail – Maps app

· Take a picture of the beautiful landscape and send it to wife – Camera and MMS

· Now I am hungry after running/walking for 5KM, suggest best nearby Indian restaurant (btw it suggested Rasika restaurant which was simply awesome) – Yelp app

· Take me to Rasika – Maps app again

· Done with Dinner, call taxi – Taxi Magic app

I am tired now and want to go to sleep, unfortunately there isn’t an app for that ….. yet.