Last Weekend - San Fransisco 13 July 2008

Walked to Pier 41 after breakfast to go on the Baycruise from pier 41 to the Golden Gate and around the Alcatraz.. again couldnt stop taking pics of Golden Gate :)

Had our lunch there then bye bye San Fransisco.... :(

Definitely great weekend!! Absolutely fabulous and delightful hahhaha

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Last Weekend - San Fransisco 12 July 2008

Going around the city with bus starting 9am.

First we went to the Lombard Street where you can see the most crooked street in the world wonderfully weird :) We also went to see the Cliff HOuse, Seal Rock and the Pacific Ocean, another surfing place :)

And finally the Golden Gate, we walked over the bridge, couldnt stop takin pictures, couldnt help it. I really enjoyed the long walk, didnt feel tired at all during and after the long walk :) beautiful view, we're lucky cuz its not too hhmmm foggy? Clear sky :) Before going back to the hotel, stoped to see the famous Victorian houses at Alamo square, now that was a quick stop :( unfortunately we didnt have too much time to stay there.

After freshen up at the hotel we then continued to China Town, shopping time again (NOT for me) well only bought traveling bag, before having dinner at the Cathay House, Chinese food.

THen back again to the hotel at 8 pm. Have another short beer oclock with Julie, Irina, Jon, Anton and Jude. The bartender didnt ask for my ID when i ordered beer (do i look 50? thought i look 20... :P), but when we were sitting outside drinking and talking, the waiter asked for our ID, only had my Indonesian ID with me so gave him my Indonesian ID, after a minute checkin my ID he said, "sorry cant let u drink, cant see ur birthdate on this ID" ahahhahahha excuse me.. :)
I can imagine he wouldnt understand any word of indonesian on my indo ID but there is 3 dates on my ID :
- 02 Mar 2008 (im definitely not a baby.. )
- 15 Feb 2011 (hhmm?? not born yet? :P)
- 15 Feb 1978
Showed him the last date above (Yes im 30 :P) happpy now? hahahha

Continued working, night shift :) where we found Mr. Running, Mr. Pizza, Mr. Smoking ;) Funny great time though... :)

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Last Weekend in California - Welcome to San Fransisco 11 July 2008

There was a choice to Yosemite, but unfortunately only 2 students wanted to go there, Indonesian students, that really surprise me :)

But so happy n thankful that i got a chance to experience San Fransisco, great city, loved it... :)

It was around 6hrs ride by bus from Thousand Oaks. Was hard to get up at 5 after packing the whole room to 2 suitcase :P lol

Arriving there, went straight to the Twin Peak, we then check in the Holiday Express Inn. Had a free nite, so walked around the Pier 39 with Julie, Jude and Anton, had dinner and a short beer o'clock after :P

Went back pretty early to hotel and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :)

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Zuma Beach 10 Jul 08

Finally swimming in the beach :)
Cooolllddd water... freezing fresh though :) and dont feel cold when ur coming out from the water... :)

Live life like rollercoaster... - Sixflags 9 jul 08

Damn...
Life is like a rollercoaster.. :) drive u crazy ups and downs mix feeling of exciting and scary and release after the ups and downs over.....:)

Took round 6rollercoaster ride out of 16? Took the most exciting one, long line i dont care.. Well, guess it because i was with much young students.. i cant stand it that they can handle it and i cant hahahhaha no way hahahha the X2 was the last one for me, couldnt take anymore.. :) hhahahahha

Well the rollercoaster we have in Jakarta is waaaaaayyyy tooo easy, slow and fast ride...

Had a great time there screaming.... being scared 2minutes before the ride when u saw the scary ride.. :) Great time..

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Museum 8 July 2008

Totally forgot what museum this is :( oeps.. i didnt go inside the museum.. heheheh

The fruit is definitely not from the museum.. i think it was from the world markets store we went to on the weekend before museum :)

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Universal Studio 7 jul 08

Awsome, really liked it there :)

Only Indonesian students went there, the Russians, Norwegians and French went to UCLA after lunch cuz they'll go to universal for farewell when Indonesian already back home to our beautiful country :)

Went straight to the Studio tour when we arrive, was really cool. Then took some ride, hhhmmmm Then the Mummy ride, single rider is not bad at all!! ;) wanted to go to Jurassic ride but the single rider line was closed damnit. Too long line crazy... We then went to Simpsons ride which is cool, funny and awsome. After waterworld show, went around a bit by myself then saw the cute animal actors before goin out of the universal to have dinner at Hard Rock.

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Celebrating 4th of July

Woke up pretty late, after long late day in disney the day before.

So, as planed we went the Ronald Reagen Presidential library in Simivalley, round 15 minutes from lovely Moorpark. Im so not library/museum type :P but i enjoyed it there. Thanks to Sharon who took us there :)

There was some stand there, face painting, etc. Only me and Treeza went to inside the museum. Love the airforce one part. :)

Got back home almost dinner time, Treeza n Sharon continued going to SHaron's friend party, stayed home, waiting for Paul from HC to pick me up. He took me to his friend's house, having a BBQ finally ate burger there :) had some beer saw some fireworks. Unfortunately my camera's battery was empty, couldnt take some pics of my experience enjoying typically american BBQ party in the backyard in Thousand oaks?. Good time, thanks to Paul, great meeting n knowing him and his friends.

Didnt go home too late, was around 11pm. Paul drove Paul 2 home then took me back home.

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Disneyland 3 July 2008

Was crowded... got bit dizzy seeing too many people. Took only some ride, the indiana jones, cool ride also haunted mansion then walked around by myself took some pics then went across to California adventure took some ride, the california scream, and paradise pier then went out for some fresh air, watch some latin live music....

Then went back inside disney for the fireworks.... :D:D:D:D:D:D i was surrounded by visual pollutions :P couples in front of me, in the back on my left and also on my right.. hahahhaha was beaaauutttiiifffuull fireworks though :D:D:D:D:D:D:D loved it

Long day, got home around 12pm then zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :) took some rest for 4th of July :)

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Santa Monica Beach 1 July & Sunset Time in Moorpark 2 July

Went to to Santa Monica after lunch. Went around a bit in Promenade 39, just a bit shopping, then finally beach time.......was pretty hot weather hot sand and wide beach but cold water. :)

The next day after st. monica was shopping time in camarillo factory outlet, stuck in Puma store oeps... Bought bag and shoes, was expensive, but when i pay 50% discount... wooeeehoooeee.. was really tempted to buy another shoes... but nooo.. was cool classic white sport shoes with green stripes... :P

Was tired but walked around a bit in moorpark for sunset time... beautiful... i love moorpark :)

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LA City 1 day tour 30 June

Starts early for this one day tour, no lesson class for the students :)
Picked up by bus at 9.

First destination was Staples Center we then continued to Westin Bonaventure, around disney hall then lunch time after that in hhhmmmm i forgot what its called.

90210 (where we had 1 student missin) was next after Dodgers stadium and hollywood (where some students lost and late :P) before we had our last stop for dinner and souvenir shopping in the groove where i found the 'for sale husband', 'for sale wife' shirts for my bros and mate and also shirt for me 'i drink beer only in days that ends with Y' :P

Was great short 1 day LA city tour, would say that 1 day is not really enough to see the whole huge city... Enough 1 day picture time though :P

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Picnic at Cypress park with Camarillo people 29 June 2008

Had a gathering with students and host family in the park, had some ice cream there... yummy...

First Weekend... Ladies Day..Malibu and around 28 June 08

Our host family have a visit from her room mate like 20years ago, thanks to google? for that.. 

We had a long chit chat after breakfast, Saturday morning, getting to know each othere :) we then go out after that. Sharon took us to around Malibu. Otw there we stopped in Paramount movie ranch? Its between Malibu & San Fernando valley before we had a going around window shopping around Malibu and had Mexican lunch.

Otw back after lunch, we stopped in Neptune’s Net (heard that its too fast too furious movie filming location) This is one of places that Sharon always want to visit, and finally she did it with us and im very glad that we did. Tried local beer Anita had there, was good. This place like a bikers stops, big bikes parked there stop for beer and food and across that place is beach for surfing.

We went back home after Neptune’s Net, we stopped by the beach that I totally forget the name and where it was, I only remember we took different way otw home.

Arriving home Treeza & I (mostly Treeza actually :P) cook Indonesian food, chicken soto for dinner. Indonesian dinner in our first weekend, Sharon and Anita loved it, thanks Treeza for the great idea. Got to know each other more after dinner with wine and beer :P, sharing culture diference, love life (detail not for public consumption :P)

Was perfect relaxing ladies day…. Thank you for the great time ladies… :)

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The St. Patrick 27 & Picnic at Conejo Creek North park June 08

Arrived in Thousand Oaks on 24 June, stay with Sharon, our host family, with Treeza in Moorpark. Loved staying there,... lovely towns, beautiful view rows of mountains around you... :) Amazing host family.. thanks again Sharon... :)

Most of the pics taken in St. Patrick school, thousand oaks, and some in the Conejo Creek North park, where we have welcoming party with all the students (Indonesia, France, Russia and Norway) and all the host family..

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Welcome to California, Thousand Oaks 24 June 08

Finally after the longest flight i've ever had, arrived in LA airport....
Jkt - KL 2hrs (1hr transit and change flight)
KL - Taipei 4hrs (1hr transit and break... :))
Taipei - LA 16hrs non stop
Watched 4 movies in the plane to kill my bored after sleep and sleep and eat :P :) Watched : Definitely Maybe, 27 Dresses, Charlie Barlett? i forgot the other one oeps.. :)

The photos taken on the way to Thousand Oaks, the course town, around 1hr drive. Arrived there, picked up by our wonderful host families... :) Here comes the jetlag... got a bit dizzy, but gone after some pizza :)

Here's the start of my mix of holidays, traveling, part of part time job (to whom it may concern : sssssstttttt... dont tell my boss please.... =))

Thanks to ( _ _ ) 2 letters in my tag below :P for another change for the part time work, another changes to meet amazing students/friends now to take care of and spend time with and lovely host family and friends .. :) miss ya guys!!!

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