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hi there everyone sorry i haven't been able to post up anything yet. we managed to arrive safely in Los Angeles after a fantastic day which started in london at 5.30am (gmt and didnt end for another 27hours. i was nearly dead on my feet :D. the first flight out was really good on continental airlines and we had a good laugh and some nice serivce (first time id been on a plane for so long and had a lot of room as it was half full!). we landed in newark and met the most strict americans at immigration where we were properly quizzed about why we were here and threatened to be sent home unless we provided details about our trip LOL! however we made it through with a bit of time and managed to meet up by fluke at LAX.
The start of our american experience involved us getting ripped off by a spanish speaking taxi driver who took us all around los angeles and charged us $70 for a $40 taxi ride... we then got to the hostel to find that our travel company hadnt sent the right documents so had to pay a $50 deposit so we could actually sleep. Then we were informed that the room we had been given had 1 double bed so me and andy have been getting reeeally close over the last few nights lol and it stank of baby powder and poo. you will see in the photos what it was like, but we are getting on with it!
yesterday we went to the beach... which i had thought was about 20minutes away, but o boy was i wrong lol. we paid $3 dollars for an all day travel card and was on a bus to santa monica (going to venice beach for the fitties!!!) for like an hour and a half, talking to randomers who were really friendly but gave absolutely crud advice and directions. we had a really good time on the beach and went swimming for a bit. burying our valubles in a plastic bag like some sort of squirrel lol. we then went into santa monica after and went shopping, whereupon we bought an american football and ate my first pretzel!!! (lara be jealous they r lush!!!!). Our trip home was way more adventurous, with the culmination of duff advice we took the wrong bus like 40minutes the wrong way and had to catch 4 buses and a tube to get back lol!
observations so far of america = A. its vast compared to bath this place is insanely big and so are the people :P B. theres more spanish than any1 so i feel like i dont stand out whereas andy = like the only whitey lol. C. americans are really really nice and friendly people on general and love the english.... but why???
today we went on a hollywood tour and saw loads of cool sights including paramount studios and the hollywood sign. tonight we probably will go and eat at Hooters!! (will try n post pics later :P:P )
gonna sign out for now and post the pictures and movie hopefully u will enjoy please email me or post comments!!!
speak soon
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