So I said I would try to update this weekly, so here goes.
Up until Last Sunday I was living in Santa Monica, at the HI USA. It’s the American extension of the YHA. While I was there, I met an Anime Caricature artist called Kapitan Kartoon (or Paul Dave). He drew me in about 5 minutes and I reckon it looks awesome. He’s on FB and he has really cool artwork.
On Sunday I flew from Santa Monica to Mammoth Lakes and stayed at the Davison Street Guest house. Which is really full of bear stuff. I had the room I was staying in to myself, and one of the hikers I met there went in to the town with me and we had dinner – If you’re ever up here, and you see a place called Toomey’s, get the burger. It was the best burger I’ve had in ages. And trust me, I know my burgers. Oh, also, they have New Zealand Elk Ribs…. Unless I’m mistaken we don’t have Elk. So, naturally, I asked our waiter about it, and he said he thought it was called that because it’s cooked on a barbecue… one of life’s’ many mysteries I guess.
But the view from the 2nd story deck was amazing. I posted a pic on Facebook, but I’ll put the link here as well in case you missed it: LINK
Monday I moved into my staff housing, and I have a room to myself and only one roommate. The building I’m in is surrounded by trees on three sides, and I think most of the places around us are empty at the moment. But I’m also right in the middle of town. It’s a five minute walk to the mall, post office, and grocery store. All in different directions, but nowhere is perfect.
Tomorrow (Thursday) I go to my training. My roommate and I are both working in the same department, which is called “Climb and Zip”, so that’s cool.
I’m actually getting on really well with my roommate. She’s a bit like me. So totally awesome. ;)
That’s it for now, it’s about 10:20pm here, and I have to get up at 7 tomorrow….
