So, the plan is to leave San Francisco as soon as I get the car on Friday morning. They open at 7, so I expect to be on the road by 8. (I've had some recent experience in renting cars) ETA in Santa Monica is 2 or 3, which is definitely feasible, since googlemaps claims it only less than 6 hours. Give 2 hours for rental car hassle and traffic and we're there! After a little tour of Santa Monica, the plan is to drive through Hollywood (thus bypassing the 405) and drive straight down through South LA to Lomita, where there's a room with my friends Pat and Suzanne. The time of arrival should hopefully be around 7 pm. Who knows if any of this will actually work out. The next day, will be devoted to Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Wilshire and Downtown LA. This mostly means driving through the city and looking at buildings. The hotel may a parking space, and the room is near the subway to downtown, which would be great because it won't take that much time in downtown. Mostly, I wanna see the Disney Theater. That night will be spent with Talia and her boyfriend, I think, in Hollywood. On Sunday, Universal Studios. When that's over, I get to drive all the way back to SF, hopefully arriving around 10pm. I then will have to wake up early and return the car on Monday morning, before dying in an exhausted heap on the floor. It will be fun though, and I really have never visited Los Angeles, since I've been old enough to remember.
Last night, I ate a Vietnamese sandwich on Union Square and then headed to Walgreens. I was standing there looking at the shelf when my former boss from the Market Street Tom's Cookies came in and recommended something to me. All very strange. Then, I went to Quizno's and drank a diet pepsi, and sat reading Solaris outloud while tourists gave me strange looks.
When I got home at just after nine, I started talking to my roommate and didn't stop until almost 11. He gave me a Sly and the Family Stone album to burn and I went to sleep.
Whew. I'm already tired and it's only Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
Napa, Teutophones and Indonesian Food
So, Agnieszka, Inga (from Germany), Kristina (from Austria) and I rented a car from Dollar. We waited forever and it was a huge hassle. However, I was persistent and I got the car, minus the under 25 fee, and because it was bigger than I asked for, I argued and I only had to fill up the tank halfway. It wasn't so bad.
We went to Napa and got directions to several vinyards/wineries. I added Bouchaine to the list, because I had been there with dad two years ago. We went there first. It was a little busy, and the woman working was a bit rude and condescending, but the man was wonderful. After a bit of discussion, Agnieszka decided to buy a bottle of dessert wine. Next we went to this huge place with sheep on the side of the windy road up to it. It had an elevator, and it was very swanky. The Teutophones decided to not taste there because it was expensive and as I was driving and Agnieszka is not the biggest drinker, we didn't partake. We just enjoyed the views and got lots of pictures. The last place was really cool, and had an art gallery. The other two tasted while we walked around and found several works by Anselm Kiefer, a German artist who Agnieszka and I actually both like. I usually couldn't care less about art, and if I do, I don't like the classical stuff that Agnieszka likes. But we had already seen the exhibit at the SFMOMA and so we were very excited to see more. Then, we drove back towards the Golden Gate Bridge, and it was the apocalypse. When we arrived at the bridge (the first time I have crossed it with me at the helm), we couldn't see the water or San Francisco. When we were on the bridge, the fog was so thick, we could only see about 20 feet and therefore no land or water. We could have been anywhere. Then, we went to an Indonesian restaurant on Geary for some really amazing food. It was our second time, and I think it's my favorite restaurant in the city.
We went to Napa and got directions to several vinyards/wineries. I added Bouchaine to the list, because I had been there with dad two years ago. We went there first. It was a little busy, and the woman working was a bit rude and condescending, but the man was wonderful. After a bit of discussion, Agnieszka decided to buy a bottle of dessert wine. Next we went to this huge place with sheep on the side of the windy road up to it. It had an elevator, and it was very swanky. The Teutophones decided to not taste there because it was expensive and as I was driving and Agnieszka is not the biggest drinker, we didn't partake. We just enjoyed the views and got lots of pictures. The last place was really cool, and had an art gallery. The other two tasted while we walked around and found several works by Anselm Kiefer, a German artist who Agnieszka and I actually both like. I usually couldn't care less about art, and if I do, I don't like the classical stuff that Agnieszka likes. But we had already seen the exhibit at the SFMOMA and so we were very excited to see more. Then, we drove back towards the Golden Gate Bridge, and it was the apocalypse. When we arrived at the bridge (the first time I have crossed it with me at the helm), we couldn't see the water or San Francisco. When we were on the bridge, the fog was so thick, we could only see about 20 feet and therefore no land or water. We could have been anywhere. Then, we went to an Indonesian restaurant on Geary for some really amazing food. It was our second time, and I think it's my favorite restaurant in the city.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Reality Bites
Just watched the film. Good one. Quite like it.
Life has been layed back and good lately. I've been spending all of my time with Nikki again. Wait, that never stopped. Difference is, we're together again. Sounds like a joke, but maybe it's not this time? Who knows! I'm definitely scared of it, but mal sehen, oder?
Yesterday, we went to a city called Werneuchen, probably about 1,000 people, because we live on Werneuchener Straße. Today, we went to Dahlem Dorf to get our grades at the JFK Institute at Free University and then to Spandau, then to Hansaplatz to eat, then to the Imbiss, and met Simone, Sarah and some other girl whose name I have forgotten. Chatted with them, and they had recovered from our Raki drinking on Sunday. We're meeting them tomorrow at 6 at the Imbiss again. Then we came home and watched Reality Bites. Yep. I've been drinking much alcohol and eating much good food, and just generally having a good time. Nothing really objectionable to say. Bis nachher, oder?
Life has been layed back and good lately. I've been spending all of my time with Nikki again. Wait, that never stopped. Difference is, we're together again. Sounds like a joke, but maybe it's not this time? Who knows! I'm definitely scared of it, but mal sehen, oder?
Yesterday, we went to a city called Werneuchen, probably about 1,000 people, because we live on Werneuchener Straße. Today, we went to Dahlem Dorf to get our grades at the JFK Institute at Free University and then to Spandau, then to Hansaplatz to eat, then to the Imbiss, and met Simone, Sarah and some other girl whose name I have forgotten. Chatted with them, and they had recovered from our Raki drinking on Sunday. We're meeting them tomorrow at 6 at the Imbiss again. Then we came home and watched Reality Bites. Yep. I've been drinking much alcohol and eating much good food, and just generally having a good time. Nothing really objectionable to say. Bis nachher, oder?
Sunday, March 14, 2004
hmmmm
So, I leave for Munich, Florence, Rome and Paris tomorrow. How exciting.
Yesterday was a wonderful day. I was supposed to meet Manon, but then Nikki came home, with her parents and sister, and so, we hung out and then all went out for ice-cream. I then went to the airport and picked up my parents. We took a cab home, and my mom and I had a drink, while my dad took a shower. We then checked out the Marx-Engels Forum and ate in the Nikolaiviertel. After that, I met Nikki and her sister on Alex. We went to a bar on Oranienburger Str. and had only one drink. Nikki and I then dropped her sister off at the hotel, and the first words out of her mouth when her sister was gone were, "OHHHHHH, I missed you John." We then went home and ate cake for awhile, before staying up doing laundry, until about 3:30. It is now 7:55, and in 5 minutes, I wake Nikki up, and we go to meet our respective parents. Then, the 7 of us (Nikki, her sister Amy, her father and mother, my father and mother and I) are all going to eat dinner together tonight. Wow. I never knew I could be this excited about someone else's family. I think it's the love. I don't know how everything just suddenly and completely turned around. Oh well, I'm not arguing.
Yesterday was a wonderful day. I was supposed to meet Manon, but then Nikki came home, with her parents and sister, and so, we hung out and then all went out for ice-cream. I then went to the airport and picked up my parents. We took a cab home, and my mom and I had a drink, while my dad took a shower. We then checked out the Marx-Engels Forum and ate in the Nikolaiviertel. After that, I met Nikki and her sister on Alex. We went to a bar on Oranienburger Str. and had only one drink. Nikki and I then dropped her sister off at the hotel, and the first words out of her mouth when her sister was gone were, "OHHHHHH, I missed you John." We then went home and ate cake for awhile, before staying up doing laundry, until about 3:30. It is now 7:55, and in 5 minutes, I wake Nikki up, and we go to meet our respective parents. Then, the 7 of us (Nikki, her sister Amy, her father and mother, my father and mother and I) are all going to eat dinner together tonight. Wow. I never knew I could be this excited about someone else's family. I think it's the love. I don't know how everything just suddenly and completely turned around. Oh well, I'm not arguing.
Monday, March 08, 2004
Krakow
I am at an internet Cafe in Krakow, Poland. It's quite a trip. We just can't stop drinking, cuz a half/liter beer in a pub is really onlz about 80 Euro cents.
Yesterday, we left Budapest at 7.15 at night. It was a very sad time as I loved Budapest, and I loved the Hungarian language, and I loved the people I met there. I might be seeing Santiago again, as he wants me to go with him to Istanbul in April. Oh, how I'd love to go to Istanbul. Amazing.
Prague was still maybe my favorite. Budapest was way upbeat and hella intense, but probably mildly dangerous, and I had no idea what was going on with the language. Krakow is pretty small and therefore laid-back, but it's still beautiful. Soon, we will bo to the Glowny Rynek (main market square) and check out some junk stores. Then, we will go get some Polish food..... read meat and meat and meat and maybe a vegeatable, and then get some vodka, and then go to sleep. I might be getting sick. I miss you and love you Nikki.
Yesterday, we left Budapest at 7.15 at night. It was a very sad time as I loved Budapest, and I loved the Hungarian language, and I loved the people I met there. I might be seeing Santiago again, as he wants me to go with him to Istanbul in April. Oh, how I'd love to go to Istanbul. Amazing.
Prague was still maybe my favorite. Budapest was way upbeat and hella intense, but probably mildly dangerous, and I had no idea what was going on with the language. Krakow is pretty small and therefore laid-back, but it's still beautiful. Soon, we will bo to the Glowny Rynek (main market square) and check out some junk stores. Then, we will go get some Polish food..... read meat and meat and meat and maybe a vegeatable, and then get some vodka, and then go to sleep. I might be getting sick. I miss you and love you Nikki.
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