So I never did say how the trip started. Not the best, to say the least. My driver a lovely elderly man from Korea spoke about his beagle dog and how in the old country he would of eaten it before it cost $1500 in vet bills. I wasn't sure if this was going to be a bad omen or not..........
We were delayed for 30 minutes on the Tarmac whilst Qantas changed a hydraulic part. Thank god they found it before we took off is all that I can say.
And I met Bubba and his first cousin Betsy at LAX. They were everything and more that I had described previously in my BLOG. No strip search but I think they came close. Shoes off, belt off!!! I was waiting for the next step to accompany Bubba to the room.......Because I was male, travelling alone and in a foreign country staying in a hotel for four weeks they thought I was trying to sneak in to the country with the intention of being an illegal immigrant.
I politely explained that although I was going to enjoy the experience that I have two cats, rent and have a job to go back to.......Although Bubba and Betsy made the thought of staying in America long term very tempting, I think I'll come back home in a month.
One more thing. I love Americans. At Houston, and please you will have to trust me re this as I was not able to take photos there were defibrillators on the wall just in case i decided to have a heart attack. Honestly they think of everything............
But, the truth, it is refreshing as a country and the people are great. I don't think they are use to an Aussie taking the piss which I have had to explain a number of times. After all you can take the boy out of Newcastle but can't take Newcastle out of the boy..........
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