Hollywood Squares

Well hello!!

It's been a while hasn't it?? And to be fair, there's good reason for it - i've been too damn busy having too much of a good time! So that's no bad thing is it?? I'm also glad to report that i'm no longer a crazed, lone leper and that my health has now returned (thank God!). I'm now over in Hollywood too - so that's pretty awesome... but, as is usual... yep, you guessed it - let's go over what's happened since i last blessed you all with my correspondence!

Well, as you know - i was in cloudy San Diego, suffering with the mystery disease that i'll call 'X' - which really took it out of me. I FINALLY got to bed after that long day, and crashed out... only to be awoken by my room mates returning from the pub crawl that i couldn't get to. That's fine. I don't mind that. What i DO mind is that one of them sounded like he was molesting a pig in his sleep - all manner of grunting and groaning coming from his bunk. Sex is what you may be thinking, but i can assure you that wasn't the case... (i wouldn't be that bothered by that - at least it's for a good cause!)... no, the guy was apparently 'sleeping' and snoring his face off. If there's one thing i can't stand during sleep is people committing the cardinal sin of SNORING. I had earplugs, but while running a fever it felt nigh on like my head was going to explode. Aaron was not impressed.

Anyway, the next day i hit the world famouse San Diego Zoo, and it was SO worth it. As many of you will know, i normally get a bit upset at zoo's because of how moronic people treat the animals and bang on the glass etc. Ok, so the USA is no different, and indeed the people are bigger morons (in many cases), but the zoo was formidable. They housed polar bears, grizzlies, brown bears, pandas, koalas (a shitload of bears now i think about it...) along with a host of other cool beasts. Took a wild amount of photos and had an awesome day. Although the guided bus tour that i took consisted of me cringing EVERY time we got near an exhibit as this little yankee kid behind me kept declaring that everything was 'keeeyyyy-ute' - not 'cute', but 'keeeyyyy-ute' - i had a good mind to pick him up and throw him into the bear pit and just yelling 'how cute are they now sunshine eh?!' - but i didn't... much to his fortune, although i'm pretty sure his mum might have been a bit disapppointed in me... but i would have been doing the world a favour, so it was for the greater good!

Also ventured into Little Italy which was pretty cool, though it did smell quite badly of tramp's piss, but the food was sublime and MUCH needed, as the fever demanded that i eat some salad... again, no idea why i wanted it, but it tasted GOOD. I tell you what i'm missing while over here... actually, guess... family? friends? yes, both for sure, but the REAL loss i'm feeling at the moment is exercise! I just want to go running or do some weights. Can't wait to get home and work out. Tragic i know, but so so true.

Anyway, let's skip ahead. I left San Diego, and travelled back North to Hollywood, California. I absolutely love it here. First arrived at my hostel (which is on the walk of fame) and my room was empty, which was a bit disappointing, as i've been craving company for ages now (read into the word 'company' as deep as you can and you'll get the secondary meaning behind the word... yea, you've got it ;-) ). Luckily i met two awesome girls on the way into the hostel from the UK (both called Sarah) and struck up a friendship with them and their room mate Louise - so i've been spending the vast majority of my time with them, as well as Alex - the sole English dude in my dorm - the rest are crazy, unconventional Chinese folks who don't have fun and tap on their laptops til 1am - damn, i'm envious of them!

First night here, i rocked out on the pub crawl that i'd been dying to go on, and had an amazingly fun night - the booze mixed nicely with the ibuprofen and made the night go by quite speedily. Gotta say though - the bouncers over here need a good lesson in manners. The second bar we got to they wouldn't let me in, as i wasn't a girl... i mean, sorry, but WHAT?! Then he let a guy in from behind me and i asked why and he retorts with 'is he your boyfriend or something?' - i don't think my sharp reply of 'you're the one with the gay looking earring mate' would have gone down well, and would have earned me a kicking, so i didn't. I think it's so bizarre - the guys are pure sleaze. Anyway, it didn't ruin my night, and i had MASSIVE amounts of fun. Again, i'll not go into too much depth as this blog isn't intended to recap every last filthy, gritty, grimy detail - though i'm sure you're all keen to learn them...

Skip ANOTHER day and i hit all the tourist places including the Chinese Theater, Walk of Fame, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills etc. - been there and done that! Quite a quiet night last night, though me and the guys and gals just sat around and shot the breeze til the early hours. Good times. Today i'm planning to head off to Venice Beach for a good few hours, and when i return Hannerz (my mate from Uni for those of you not in the know) will be at the hostel, so i'll be bringing him out to the Sunset Strip tonight for a HUGE lash session, which may consist of me making a tit out of myself, talking rubbish and being a bit amorous but BOY will i have fun doing it all!! Tomorrow is going to be a write off, for sure.

After Hollywood, Hannerz and I move onto Las Vegas, where i'm going to have to play a bit of poker, as i love the game... but i'm not going to gamble too much... i'll just put Hannerz in as my raise - most things seem legal in Vegas, so slavery shouldn't be an issue for them.

Right, this has been a HUGE update, and i can hear some gorgeous surfer girls calling me from Venice Beach, so i best head out there and grace them with my presence. Time to steep on the English charm and see where it gets me. Nowhere is the realistic answer, but the sky's the limit... after all, i'm in LA baby. Anything's possible.

Speak soon y'all

Aaron! x