Hey all! A few weeks ago my work sent me to one of the biggest 3D animation conferences in the world. It was a ton of fun and I learned a lot of new stuff! If you want to read about all the cool stuff I saw at the convention, head on over to my art and development blog. If you just want to see fun travel photos, keep on reading! On the way there, I had a 12 hour layover in Chicago. Rather than sit at the airport, I decided to spend some time out on the town. I saw some landmarks (wouldn't be a Chicago trip without a visit to the bean), grabbed lunch in Chinatown with an old friend, and went to a White Sox game. As luck would have it, the Cleveland Indians were in town (my favorite team!) and they ended up winning the game. It was a fun start to the trip. Chicago Layover (8/12/2018)After the long flight, I made my way to Vancouver. The conference and evening receptions ate up most of my free time, so I didn't really travel around to see the sights very much. I did take the TransLink train every day which was kinda cool (but also really crowded). The whole train is completely autonomous, so there aren't actually any people there driving it. I also got confused about the train lines on my way back on the first night and asked someone for directions... but he ended up being drunk and lost himself! We eventually found our way and had a really fun conversation on the ride back (he was a bouncer at a bar and really wanted me to come hang out later in the week). One thing about Vancouver is that the waterfront was really beautiful. The convention center was right on the ocean so I got to see the nice view every day. Overall it was a great trip, but of course it wouldn't be an adventure without something going wrong. On my last day in Vancouver, I decided to rent an electric bike to explore Stanley Park and see the sights. A mere 10 feet from the bike shop and I managed to fall off my bike and crush my foot with it (I was so preoccupied with operating my first ever electric bike that I forgot to put up the kickstand). I ended up dislocating my big toe and fracturing the toe next to it. So I got to sample some Canadian healthcare and spend the next 3 hours in an emergency room. Fun way to end the trip! And you better believe I snapped a photo from that hospital bed of my crooked toe all popped out of the socket. Fair warning, it looks pretty gross!
Despite the fact that I had to limp my way to the airport, I had a ton of fun in Vancouver and by now I'm pretty much all healed up. I'm actually leaving for my big adventure in Japan in just a few days, so stay tuned for more updates soon. Until next time... Adios!
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