Part I

Day 1 Saturday May 22, Auckland to San Francisco
- Sleeping on long haul is either fuck your back or fuck your neck...
- A pretty bumpy flight, i woke up at one point because it was so loud i thought it was raining outside.
- San Jose is pronounced 'San Hose-ay' Duh pilot.
- Customs Officers are Satanic little fuckers... 'Folks line up here y'all'
- Recession what? All i see is money, money & mo money...
- Walked around downtown San Fran until our room was ready.
- Hotel Bijou... Should have taken up the free ear-plugs offer... Homeless people.
-Shopping Channel, I want 'Hip-Hop Abs'!


Day 2
- Amazing free coffee and bagels for breakfast, should start a trend at home?
- Liking San Fran a bit more after going on a Grey Line Bus Tour. Saw the Piers, Crooked Street, Twin Peaks panoramic view incl. Alcatraz & drove over the Golden Gate Bridge.
- This place is massive, pop. over 700,000 people live in the heart of the city, but over 16 million live in the greater SFO area.
- Up close with my first real prison, on the edge of the motorway, no gates, barbed wire or spotlights... These guys have it easy, brand new frosted glass had just been installed so the inmates could enjoy the views too!
- Max's for dinner - delish cocktails + big chicken breast dinner = good value. A little bit drunk after my one drink haha (Darci chuckle).


Day 3
- Shopping! I didn't realise the 'Westfield' label was American, but isn't everything these days, boycott Riccarton Mall anyone?
- Forever 21 is amazing - cheap and soo much selection.
- Don't go to Bloomingdale's unless you're wearing your best, & feeling it.
- Jandals = sore feet, but i'm still smiling.
- Hotel Bijou Hot Chocolate is amazing, not to mention free.
- Nelson needs a Diner, we went to Lori's for dinner, the Orange Sherbet Shake was a highlight, mmmm.


Day 4 Tuesday May 25, San Francisco to New York
- I woke up in the middle of a dream, us girls were driving, there was a cow in the boot, then Jana announces:"I had an abortion"!!!
- Ba Bye San Francisco!
- A quick hot choc then off to the airport, i must say United is now my least favourite airline.
- People are weirdos, especially Oldies and Asian Tourists.
- Welcome to NY! So much warmer and huge, omg huge! Lights...
- Can't wait to explore.


Day 5
- Fuck! This place is hot!!!
- I feel sticky, dirty & sweaty.
- Wearing a 'Girls just want to have fun' T-shirt must be code for 'talk to me'...
- Went to Madame Tussauads Wax Museum - the models are so life-like, and i discovered i'm the same height as Usher, lmao.
- Shops here are open really late, we were out until 10pm and the town was pumping.
- Thank goodness this hotel is quiet!
- Took some really cool night photos.
- It's Fleet Week in New York, AKA all the Navy, Marines etc are in town with their ships to pick up chicks and walk around in uniform having their picture taken.
- Went to Toys'R'Us, there is a Ferris Wheel inside! OIA (only in America)
- Tried my first Tuna Melt... interesting, but of course there was way to much and i was so full.


Day 6
- Slept in until 11, body clock is still adjusting.
- Found our Double Decker hop-on hop-off bus, New York drivers are just as crazy as in San Fran (forgot to mention that before), they just honk.
- Took the Downtown loop, south through Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, past the World Trade Centre to the Hudson River and back up the East Side.
- Only took pics of the Empire State Building, i think i was still tired, and not inspired!
- Did the mish to our Contiki starting point and had our pre-trip meeting.
- Delicious Pizza for tea, ran through the rain, back to our hotel for dinner in bed with The Goonies.