I have to keep this quick - my 10 free mins is almost up and there's a Britsh guy waiting to use the computer...

ok ok so since last blog I have:
- gone to Universal Studios (see Facebook pics)
- walked down Melrose Ave - by far the best place in my opinion for funky shopping... if only i had money to freely splurge...
- walked from Santa Monica to Venice Beach - they're not so crazy there... rather, everyone everywhere in LA is a bit crazy

... oh oh Brit guy is only charging iPod. glory


so Universal Studios was great. i took the sunscreen this time and didn't get any MORE burnt - hurrah! the Mummy Ride was brief but really good - if i scream on a rollercoaster it's good. I got drenched on Jurassic Park despite my el-cheepo poncho. The Animal Actors show was too cute - probably the most talented actors in Hollywood right there. My sushi was yummy - and perhaps the only thing not deep fried that was available (sigh). The House of Horrors was by FAR the best haunted house I've been in - they employ actors to dress up as Chuckie, Frankenstien, ghosts, everything and i was lucky last in the queue so everyone ran after me. apparently i have an amazing scream - i had to hold onto the mother and daughter in front of me at one stage - apparently it was my scream that was scaring her kid the most... the Simpsons ride was, sadly, average, but it was fully visual - just a surround screen and a seat that moved; made me feel so sick though. the New Creature from the Black Lagoon was the new show they had running - rather, a musical. Belle, if you are reading this, I reckon you would have loved it... i'll have to re-caption some of the photos to try and explain... And Treminator2:3D was, sorry Ian, crapola. But they love the Govenator so hey.

Today Melrose, Venice, Santa Monica:
Melrose Ave is amazing. I want to come back here to spend all my hard-earnt money some day.. soon! You've probably heard of Ed Hardy, Victoria's Secret, American Apparel and Planet Funk. What about English Laundry, American Vintage, Wastage,... eugh so manyh i can't even remember! plus, i got a free bus rise there - americans are so lovely.
then i headed up to Santa Monica (found a RadioShack on the way so now i can charge things with Sam's borrowed Universal Adapter, which has a European end ?!) and walked down to Venice Beach past Hotel California (aka McDonalds Pharmacy). Then back up to 3rd St Promenade for dinner - i spolit myself cause i haven't been eating too too well (healthy, but stingy) with Seafood Ravioli and Mushroom Sauce. Also had my first Budweiser... it's ok. TED is better.

And tomorrow i head to Cleveland. You probably won't hear from me till i get to NYC.

xoxo...
(kidding Gossip Girl fans)

xx bri

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