Dear friends, alas I am still a normal person like you all, as I was not discovered in Hollywood as was my plan. However, I did discover that Hollywood is rubbish. To be honest, I wasn't very impressed with LA as a whole, it was hindered a bit coming after San Francisco and San Diego which were both pretty cool. First impressions are everything, and my first impression of LA was sitting waiting for a bus in deepest Compton. And judging by my in-depth knowledge of gangster rap, it wasn't a place I really wanted to be. However, my hostel was quite cool, it was pretty much on the beach and met a few cool people in there.
Hollywood though is definitely photoshopped on TV though, only showing the nice bits, and conveniently missing all the rubbish and crackheads. The walk of fame is pretty bizarre as well, I think they could probably get away with removing 95% of the people on it and I still wouldn't know all of them. There are some interesting ones as well, a few Disney characters on there, and my personal favourite, Godzilla, I'm assuming they weren't invited to the unveiling. I went to the Chinese Theatre place where there are all the hand prints in concrete and I discovered to my surprise I have the same size hands as Arnold Schwarzenegger, I like to think this means I am halfway there to being Mr Universe.
From LA I got my final Megabus to Las Vegas. I arrived during the evening and it is incredible from how far away you can see the glow of Vegas across the desert. I arrived to the hotel before Paul and Lauren so checked us in. Turns out the casinos all charge a 'resort fee', which would have been about $90. However, after the receptionist swiped my card three times and asked if I had previously had any problems swiping my card (to which I replied, "only when there is no money on it"), she decided it wasn't worth the effort and waived the fees!
Vegas is an insane place. It is like adult Disneyland, neon lights and drinks everywhere. We spent the majority of our time chasing cocktail waitresses around trying to look like we were gambling more than we were to get free drinks. Paul seemed to have the most luck on the one cent slot machines, clocking up a couple of big wins on a Grizzly Bear themed machine.
My final day in the states was spent at the Grand Canyon. We were pretty worried as it was supposed to be almost world record breaking heat in the area. However, we managed to pick the one rainy day for the month to go. Spent a large amount of time taking photos posing precariously over the edge, planking, sitting over the edge etc.
My flight home was pretty horrible, I very quickly lost the battle for the arm rest to the massive Czech man next to me, and whilst I was stood up, some bastard broke my headphones. Watched my monthly quota of films and tried to sleep, although it wasn't helped by the clumsiest airline staff in the world, who bumped into me everytime they went down the isles.
I've been back in England this week, exclusively watching cricket and playing football manager whilst everyone suns themselves outside. I am about to head off to Asia with Twiggy, Em and John until the end of August, if anyone would like some genuine Calvon Klaine or Royo Bomm gear let me know. Wish me luck!!
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