Grey in LA

Hi All,

Well I've been in LA for a few days now getting a small taste of the American life. Those of you who are familiar with my struggle with the Yen, will be pleased to know that I have no such problem with the greenback. Much less shrap.

I'm also very glad that my parents building has a gym across the road, namely because at the moment I am averaging 0.75 cheeseburgers a day. I have literally started doing cardio in anticipation of my next serving of bun-based satisfaction. Other than that I have been eating pretty well, wheaties and a banana for breakfast, and the US is definately not short on fresh fruit.

I woke up this morning to storm warnings across most of California, and although its snowing in other parts of the state, there is nothing here yet. I will keep you posted on that front.

In other news, I went to Disneyland yesterday and it was an interesting experience to say the least. Some of you will know that I LOVE rollercoasters and other rides. When I went to the royal show around the age of 12,13,14 thats all I would spend my money on, I would never bother with sideshow alley or showbags (except for the classic bertie beetle).

On the rides front, most of it is built for small kids but if you ever get the chance you have to go on the Space mountain (i think thats what its called) and the Indiana Jones ride. Those two rides had a combined wait of 90 minutes for a collective of 3 minutes riding but it was an awesome three minutes.

I also saw the famed 'HOLLYWOOD' sign yesterday, although I have to say its less exciting than the big pinapple or the big banana, mostly because it makes less sense to have a massive piece of fruit in the middle of nowhere, than it does a massive sign telling you what you already know.

TOURIST: Wow a big piece of fruit, what is it doing here? Why would you have something like this? Did it fall off a massive tree? Can you use it to make a massive smoothie?

See. its intriguing.

Two things have come out so far which have already made this a rewarding trip. Firstly, basketball on three channels at once on the weekend. Secondly, I finally have an answer to the age old question 'who throws a shoe?', Iraqi journalists as it turns out. Google/Youtube it. As to whether his actions were justified I'll leave it to you.

I still haven't met a celebrity.

ctb