Destination: USA

Washington DC

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 | By amanda | Views [277]

Today, Roxanna, Ruth, Mi'chel and i went to the Zoo to see the new panda enclosure being opened, scored a toy panda. Went to the White House again with Mi'chel and tried to get a ticket for the Monument but they were all gone for the day. Out at night ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Miami to Washington DC

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 | By amanda | Views [392]

Arrived in Washington around 6.30am. Did a Smithonian tour at 9am, met a couple of people to hang around with from the hostel, heard a few stories about bed bugs. Had a look at a few of Washington's museums as there is way too many, the ones i went ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Working woman...

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [916]

Working woman... If you've been wondering where the travel updates have been lately, there haven't been any because I haven't been traveling. Sad, I know.  I'm devastated, but the loans need to be paid, and thus I've joined the real world and surprisingly, ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Gallery: my new school

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 | By jasonkeall | Photo Gallery

Miami to Washington DC

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 | By amanda | Views [311]

Left to catch the train at 5am, 23 hour trip.

Tags: On the Road

Stars in the USA

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 | By fionaanderson | Views [529]

18 October 2006 Long flight over but gained a day which was good...I had Tues the 3rd twice :-)  Quite strict boarding in Fiji having our bags searched numerous times, and we had coppers on the plane too!! Los Angeles is humungoid but I picked ... Read more >

Miami

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 | By amanda | Views [288]

Went to the beach with Jason before he left for Costa rica. Went to Amtrack to collect my tickets

Tags: General

Miami

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 | By amanda | Views [401]

Today i woke up to the disgusting old man in the dorm on the toilet and having a smoke at the same time it was so disgustging. Went and watched the Marine which had John Cena in it with Jason much to his disgust i think but Cena looked hot as. Was sitting ... Read more >

Tags: General

Miami

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 | By amanda | Views [287]

Woke up to the old guy in the room on the toilet and smoking again, YUK. Showers still cold. went and watched Jack Ass 2 with Jaosn which was really grose but a good movie. Drinks at hostel with John, Axle, Oskar and Jason and too pub afterwoods.

Tags: General

Miami

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 | By amanda | Views [367]

Very hungover today. Went to the beacj for a couple of hours, got pretty burnt. Power was off at the hostel for most  of the day which meant cold showers. John, Axle, Oskar and Jason went out at night i thought i better stay in after last nights efforts.... Read more >

Tags: General

Kissimmee to Miami

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 | By amanda | Views [358]

Was meant to be catching the train to Miami today but it was running 5 hours late so Jason and I caught the bus instead, Jeff was on the same bus. Out at night with John, Axle, Oskar and Jason drank way too much.

Tags: On the Road

Seaworld

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 | By amanda | Views [291]

Went to Seaworld with Jason today. Seaworld only has 2 rides so we did those first to beat the crowds so gald we did too. For the rest of the day we watched animal shows which were so good.

Tags: Sightseeing

leaving

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 | By anage | Views [686]

The day we were leaving, I cant say I was upset leaving but more excited about going to Fiji as my plan to be adopted by a Fijian family and live a Fijian laid back life was still strong in my mind: ) I will miss Santa Monica and the drive up the ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Universal Studios

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 | By amanda | Views [254]

Set out to Universal Studios today with Kristy, Jodie and Jason, ran into Bruce while we were there. Didnt think much of Universal Studios but the Universal Studios ISalnd of Adventure was so much better, we were on rides non stop throughout the whole ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

dim sum

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 | By anage | Views [654]

Today was our mission to have some proper dim sum in china town we found a small café type place where we ordered a few dishes and according to ana they were not up to our standards so continued the hunt for so ‘proper Dim Sum’ finally found a very ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating