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J198
from Maastricht (Netherlands, The) on 2003-07-16 05:39 [#00781298]
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part of the west coast, to be more precise. i'm goin with my aunt, and 2 cousins.
we'll be actin like the usual ultratourists, complete with group of people in a huge bus, driving from place to place. yep.
i dont mind tho. i cant wait to see l.a, joshua tree national park, grand canyon, lake powell, bryce canyon, zion, las vegas, yosemite national park and frisco :D
i'll just be taking shitloads of pics, and hopefully enjoying my copy of michael moore's 'stupid white men' along the way, which i recently got for my b-day.
i was wondering if anybody has any tips on what to do in my spare time, especially in l.a (i read that this place is nearly as big as the country i live in, so if you could be specific about the locations that'd be great :D), las vegas and san fransisco.
what are cool things to buy? what is too exensive and what isnt?
what are things that i should absolutely not do? (dolleater already told me not to stare at gangsters too long. good one!)
well thats all i can think of right now. i'd better start packing.
cheers :D
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ambsace
from canaDUH. on 2003-07-16 05:48 [#00781301]
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lake powell. ugh. wicked dirty place. and it's funny...i grew up in utah and yet i've never been to any of the national parks there. be sure to visit goblin valley, though. it's always looked wicked cool in pictures. =]
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martinhm
from York (United Kingdom) on 2003-07-16 06:09 [#00781329]
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While in Frisco hang out at Haight-Ashbury with the bums and hippies and then drop in Amoeba - big selection of records and CDs plus lots of second-hand stuff (Chiastic Slide LP for $10 new). Try to see the Golden Gate Park, which I didn't because it is huge. Go on the weekend and there is a shuttle that drives round the park.
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J198
from Maastricht (Netherlands, The) on 2003-07-16 06:43 [#00781353]
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i have a feeling i'm goin to go crazy in that record store. i just pinpointed in on the map and and i'm going to have to convince the rest to go there.
i almost cant waittttt :D
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2003-07-16 07:14 [#00781392]
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have a good time Jeroen !
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Jarworski
from The Grove (United Kingdom) on 2003-07-16 08:00 [#00781441]
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Go find some ho's!
Have a great one man, be sure to post the pics when you get back :)
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roygbivcore
from Joyrex.com, of course! on 2003-07-16 08:02 [#00781443]
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GTSDBV!!!!!!!!!!!
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J198
from Maastricht (Netherlands, The) on 2003-07-16 08:18 [#00781476]
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oh and can any1 recommend a good bookstore? either in l.a or san fran?
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roygbivcore
from Joyrex.com, of course! on 2003-07-16 08:19 [#00781479]
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you definately got to go to amoeba records
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BlatantEcho
from All over (United States) on 2003-07-16 08:46 [#00781529]
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bingo
It's funny, I grew up in the Bay Area, but never went!
Now I'm not there, and I NEED to go!
---------------- There is way to much to do to sum it up in one most. The Bay Area is so diverse. Hang out in the city (SF) for a couple days.
There is lots to do that isn't touristy. Check out Fort Point. It's right under the GG Bridge, on the SF end, people surf right by the rocks, you can walk all around.
Go down Lombard street, it's worth it. Just explore. When you eat, find the most run down looking place you can, gauranteed its a mom and pops place with the best food =D
If you feel it drive north thru Marin County (my home, specifically Novato) and visit the rolling hills of Sonoma/Napa and the famous wine country.
There is so much to do, but don't get caught up in seeing everything, EXPLORE everything. Pick a spot and walk around for a while, there are so many little things to love, the people, the culture.
BEST CITY EVER. I love home, can't wait to be back at the end of this term.
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J198
from Maastricht (Netherlands, The) on 2003-07-16 09:27 [#00781591]
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man that sounds fucking great.
to be honest i'm now looking forward to san francisco even more.
but unfortunately i dont have the option of staying there for long, as its an organised trip (yeah, pretty awful, but i think of it as orientation, so i will know where i want to come back to).
definitely goin to amoeba tho!
what about the bookstore? anyone?
oh and does any1 know if united airlines allow the use of discmans or other audio devices when in the air?
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Dannn_
from United Kingdom on 2003-07-16 09:31 [#00781595]
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Everyone on the entire west coast is a surfer. Everyone.
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ijonspeches
from 109P/Swift-Tuttle on 2003-07-16 10:15 [#00781649]
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babylon a blooood and burrn!
eh hey
enjoy yout time, dont talk to cops without Mr. or Officer in your sentence.
DO NOT CROSS THE YELLOW LINE!!!
:D
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Zeus
from San Francisco (United States) on 2003-07-16 10:16 [#00781650]
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dont drink the water
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roygbivcore
from Joyrex.com, of course! on 2003-07-16 10:17 [#00781653]
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you can play cd players about 20 minutes after take off, untill about 20 minutes before landing
or so
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virginpusher
from County Clare on 2003-07-16 10:18 [#00781655]
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Remember, American chics dig the foreign guy so try to get laid as much as possible while dodging those pesky STD's.
:D hehe!
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ijonspeches
from 109P/Swift-Tuttle on 2003-07-16 10:20 [#00781660]
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oh and if you like them grab some levis.
normally every airline allows portable music devices of any kind.
they say dont play them when starting or landing, but they dont look after it and i think it doesnt matter aswell.
well the last landing i had was pretty rough and i listened to afx, hah.
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Zeus
from San Francisco (United States) on 2003-07-16 10:21 [#00781661]
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thats fucked up man
greedy
cant wait 15 mins?
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ijonspeches
from 109P/Swift-Tuttle on 2003-07-16 10:25 [#00781674]
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i could, but they didnt ask for it and i knew nothing about 15 or 20 min.
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J198
from Maastricht (Netherlands, The) on 2003-07-16 10:40 [#00781703]
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good to know that i wont have to sit still for 9 hours and not be able to listen to music :D
do you think the customs ppl at the airport would bother me more if they saw a boards of canada sticker on my suitcase(i doubt they would mind the aphex logo, which is already on it) ? or what if they saw the michael moore book?
how do i go about getting laid by an american chick? do i just step up to one and say 'hey there, i'm foreign, so lets get it on' ?
and i still need to know a good bookstore where i can buy part 2 and 3 of the 'his dark materials' series
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virginpusher
from County Clare on 2003-07-16 10:42 [#00781709]
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Ask random girls if they know of any good clubs. Ask about the clubs, how they are, kind of music and most importantly will you see that girl there!
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pachi
from yo momma (United States) on 2003-07-16 10:53 [#00781735]
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have a fun trip!
=)
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evolume
from seattle (United States) on 2003-07-16 11:04 [#00781764]
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oh yeah Amoeba is the best record store i've ever been in. i think it used to be a bowling alley. they have HUGE sections of all your favorite genres.
i also really liked the Diesel store in SF if you are into buying over priced but tasty jeans.
You're not coming up to Seattle?
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BlatantEcho
from All over (United States) on 2003-07-16 14:52 [#00782084]
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can't recomend a good bookstore, but there are huge chains in the malls and shit.
With regards to your CD PLayer etc.
FAA regs dictate they are in the off position until 10min after takeoff, and 10 mins after landing.
I've heard airlines generalize that to cross the 10,000' mark, the pilots will usually give a call to the FAs that it's clear to begin cabin service.
Keep it stowed for the 10 minutes, than enjoy. A couple cases of interfernce from electro units on final approach has just made it safe to leave em off for the most dangerous portions of the flight.
enjoy San Fran!
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J198
from Maastricht (Netherlands, The) on 2003-07-16 15:09 [#00782134]
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thanks a lot man!
and thanks to everybody else for the kind words. now i should get packing, as i have to get up in less than 8 hours.
bye all!
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BlatantEcho
from All over (United States) on 2003-07-16 15:10 [#00782136]
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hope you get a chance to write us while on this side of the world.
Good weather down there, and I'll be back to the bay in a few days too. Let us know how it goes, enjoy!
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