Los Angeles Friday 19th November (US time)

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Walking around LA Downtown
Could see mountains in the distance, an express way, and suspect that a large building is blocking my view of the words HOLLYWOOD. Will see them sometime.

Local phones don't contact Australia so I rang from the hotel. That'll take a sizable chunk out of my deposit!

I'm pleased I studied the map.  I was familiar with the streets even though tired, and I believe I walked at least ten kms. 

Union station is a lot further away than I hoped but, as I'll have four hours to get there from when I leave my cousin I not concerned.

So many beautiful black women!

The air here stinks. Smells like the entire population took up smoking yesterday and left stale smoke in the atmosphere. ('99 note. Found out recently that I'm asthmatic, so this would not have done me any good!) Bill boards for cigarettes exist, some displaying the notion that they're KOOL.

Bought dinner at McDonalds! $3.49 I thought. He charged me $3.79. My excuse for complaining/mentioning the difference was that tax doesn't enter a tired mind. (Also the taxes are in the goods in Australia. The price advertised is the price you pay, so having it different in the USA was something I needed to get used to.)

Apart from trying to remember to keep on the right side of the footpath or the road and avoid any tipping prospects I should be fine. Love the walk signs! ('99 note. Wish I'd actually described why I like them. I can't remember them at all!)

During my walk I walked through some people 'on location'. No wonder it costs them so much. All the vans seemed a bit unnecessary, and the rack of clothes - surely enough for the stars would've been ample? Obviously not!

Some additions. It wasn't rampaging Roy on the plane. It just sounded like him. (Similar humour)

Watched a DS9 interview with Rene Aberjonois (Odo) then watched a black comedy routine. Amusing if a little confronting. (Sex isn't so openly talked about where I come from and no, it's not a religious thing, just the result of being brought up wrapped in cotton wool!)
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