I'm sitting in the courtyard of the hotel. It seems all too soon to have to pack my luggage. A week here was enough to only get a taste of the miles of city that exist. It has given an overview and a staple for comparative comments and insights that might be blogged over the next week.For instance, does NYC or LA make a better spot to visit or to live in permanently? Have I left my heart in San Francisco on a previous visit or shall I drop it off here? If learning a second language here would it best be Spanish, Korean, or Russian? Do people really use the car one owns as a primary way of judging status? If gas jumped to $15/gallon tomorrow, would it really change behavior here? Can one visit LA without venturing to Anaheim? Why could I already find illegal Superman III DVD copies on the sidewalk near MacArthur Park shops?Today, we went back and walked Sunset Strip but I couldn't find 77. We also walked in MacArthur Park and I bought three, LA t-shirts for 10 bucks from a little old Korean lady who tried speaking Spanish to Jay. We ate at the Central Market again as this has become a bit of a habit. Today I ate Mongolian served with Hong Kong chicken by Latino workers. Tonight we'll just do simple things where the crowds are, probably back up near Hollywood/Highlands.
We have no rush getting out of here tomorrow as our plane doesn't depart until 5 pm. As it's a direct flight back to YVR, we'll be back at home in time for Peter Mansbridge.