LA: hate the place, but still had fun... Arrived during a black out - so couldn't do anything the first night. The hostel was Ok - I suppose - but a bit sterile and not as friendly as San Fran, atleast to start off with. But after the first night in the dark met up with several aussies (Simon, Michael, and other guy whose name I can't remember) they were very cool. Went on a tour the next day to see hollywood, Rodeo drive etc - was awful. got back ...

San francisco: Best place so far! Stayed in the USAHOSTELS ON SUTTER STREET (best place) - was soo much fun. On the first night I was there was really awful, met with a bunch of lads from UK (dull as) and went on a tour with them the next day (still dull). Stil - I saw the redwood trees, Haight and ashbury (Jimi Hendrix lived here), Golden Gate bridge and China Town (biggest outside China). But the in the afternoon I walked in on a party in the loun...