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Family Visit in California
Published: October 27th 2012North America » United States » California » Orange County
September 23rd 2012
Hola Amigos! It's been a month since I returned to Ecuador after a 3 week visit in California and finally I'm getting this blog published. Once I start working at the hotel, life as I knew it ceases to exist. I finally found a scrap of time to finish up this blog that I started in Quito when I first got back! My sister Claire met me at LA airport and drove me down to my Dad's place. Leisure World (aka 'Seizure World' or 'Geezer World') is a senior community located in Orange County. I have stayed there with my dad before, camping out on his sofa bed however this time he arranged for me to sleep in his neighbor, Jeannie's spare bedroom. The Seal Beach Leisure World Community is one square mile of single-story townhouse ... read more
The Plane Will Take Off Tomorrow!!!
Published: August 17th 2012North America » United States » California » Orange County
August 17th 2012
Departure day has arrived! Obviously I spent far too long at war with the weight of my suitcase. I tell you, it is NOT POSSIBLE to pack 15 pounds of course books plus all of your clothes and things for a whole month UNDER 50 lbs. It's insanity. There were almost tears. I threatened death upon the course materials and their printer. But we all came through alive (thankfully...though, the print shop should keep their guard up). Unfortunately, no pictures or playlist shall be posted at this time. It's currently 10 PM, and I need to be awake and semi coherent at 5 AM - hence the brevity of this post. Ah, the joys of segmented international travel at 10 AM. All in all, I will be in transit for basically an entire day and will ... read more
Packing is the worst.
Published: August 16th 2012North America » United States » California » Orange CountyAugust 16th 2012
So I started packing. One tiny tiny bag down, and two to go. Evidently I've learned the error of my ways when it comes to shoes though. You (apparently, and so people tell me) don't need 10 pairs of shoes for a four week trip. Who knew? So, here you have it: packing for a month, multiple weather systems, and needing to be dressed up in 100 degree weather - you need a max of seven pairs of shoes. Also, dresses. Lots of sundresses of varying lengths. That's what works in the hotbox that is Southern Europe during the summer. The only problem with this: I'm going to Munich first. Where it's a solid 10-30 degrees cooler. Epic weather fail. I'll post a picture of the disaster that is my suitcase tomorrow, once it's successfully filled ... read more
Long Beach, California
Published: July 1st 2012North America » United States » California » Orange County
July 1st 2012
After getting home from speedway at 2:30am, having dinner on the way home and all getting together for the mandatory debrief, we didn't wake up until 12:00 pm, thus missing half the day. So we headed offdown the Californian 22W to Long Beach. It wasn't very far, I think 13 miles. We found a park and decided to walk to tour the Queen Mary 2. We could see the smoke stacks in the distance, thinking it was just to the left, but the navman was telling us to go further down. Anyway, we crossed a bridge to finally reach the QM2. It was interesting and I loved the old time opulence of polished veneer timber which was the main feature of the boat. We went on the ghosts and legend tour of the boat which was ... read more
Day 68 - Santa Ana
Published: June 20th 2012North America » United States » California » Orange County
June 19th 2012
After breakfast went to Bally's opposite Bellagio. Then continued into Paris and Planet Hollywood all in the same line. Crossed the road using the bridge and saw the Cosmopolitan to the right of Bellagio. Then went with Sri and Shanthi by car and they dropped us at Mandalay Bay further down the main strip. From Mandalay Bay went to Luxor using the free mono rail. Continued through walkway into Excalibur and then saw New York New York all in the same line. Across the road was MGM Grand where we joined Sri and Shanthi who had been playing there and returned to Bellagio. R went to Planet Hollywood for lunch. I had left over wrap in my room. Did blog entries, packed up and left Las Vegas by 4.45. Reached home by 8.30pm. Sri and family ... read more
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Day 63 - Outlet Mall
Published: June 16th 2012North America » United States » California » Orange County
June 14th 2012
At morning walk tried a deviation from our usual route, but then came back to our usual route for fear of losing our way. As usual checked mails, made blog entry, cut vegetables... Did treadmill from 11.45 to 12.30 since i was getting bored. Lunch and nap. Evening after tea R and myself went with Shanthi and AJ to Outlet Mall. They picked up some stuff for Father's Day while we looked/walked around. I tried a fun game at the mall..walking inside a ball on water. I could not even stand inside the ball, let alone trying walking. I kept falling and it was real fun. From the mall went to Mexican restaurant called Bahia. Sri, uncle and aunty and Vasanthi's family joined while we waited and got a table. After dinner watched a movie on ... read more
Day 62 - Yogurtland
Published: June 14th 2012North America » United States » California » Orange County
June 13th 2012
Evening Sri and AJ dropped us at Target in the Market Place, Irvine. Spent quite some time there and also scouted Payless Shoe Store and Off Broadway for velcro shoes. Sri picked us at 7.00. After dinner played 56. (I was playing online 56 as well simultaniously. Excellent cards in the offline game....but unfortunately got two jacks! Me/N/Uncle Vs Aunty/Shanthi/AJ (with Sridhar)..the usual team. In the online game me/Regi/PKJ Vs Jolly/Beby/Zac - Raja) Then Sri, AJ, Sachin, R and myself went to Yougurtland and had frozen yogurt. It was really good.... read more
June 12th 2012
Went for our usual morning walk 7.00-8.00. Sridhar had left early and gone to Denver and returned late at night. Let out Chaya from cage and took her out. Evening went to Market Place, Irvine again along with Shanthi and AJ. Went to Loehman's, Target and Aria. After dinner watched movie 'Ek Main Aur Ek Tu', starring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Was a good light comedy movie.... read more
Day 60 - Disney California
Published: June 12th 2012North America » United States » California » Orange County
June 11th 2012
Sridhar dropped us at Disney Adventureland at 10 am...opening time. Spent a truly wonderful day till 9.30 pm the closing time. Sri and sachin came to pick us up at 10pm.... read more
Day 59 - Vasanthi
Published: June 11th 2012North America » United States » California » Orange County
June 10th 2012
Walking in the morning. Amma usually calls at 7.30 am California time, during our walk. In the evening Sridhar dropped us at The Market Place, Irvine. Spent a long time at Bed Bath and Beyond and bought the vegetable chopper we had seen at Shanthi GS's place and a couple of other kitchen items. Went around a few other shops. AJ picked us up at 7.30. Dinner at Vasanthi's place. Watched Space Cowboys movie with AJ till midnight.... read more
