Lots of viewings this week, which culminated in us signing a lease for an apartment just off Santa Monica Boulevard, towards West Los Angeles. Pictures to follow!
A less exciting and more tiresome task involved us visiting the federal building in downtown Los Angeles to correct a mistake by US immigration in our passports.
Downtown LA is a strange place; a mix of people who are destitute, sleeping on the streets, with city workers from high profile banks going about their business. Quite shocking. Topped off by witnessing the SECOND man I've seen this week peeing on the street. Not in the corner, not next to a tree like a dog would, but bang in the middle of the 'sidewalk'. Gross.
Speaking of dogs, I didn't think there was a country more dog-mad than the UK, but the Americans have proven to trump us Brits even in that category. They're everywhere! People here are especially fond of their 'toy' dogs. Basically overgrown rats but less intelligent. I don't see the point in them myself, but each to their own. We've been keeping up with Olympic news and coverage on NBC. But it's really annoying because NBC don't broadcast live events; they save them up until the evening when they know the viewing figures will be higher. It's caused quite a stir over here (critism from other broadcasters) but they deserve the criticism. And when they DO show the Olympic coverage it's all about the Americans, or "Will and Kate." I'm pretty sure "Will and Kate" have been shown more than Jessica Ennis, Chris Hoy or anyone who isn't American. Makes me mad!
Saying that, I wouldn't turn NBC down if they offered me a job. Just for the record. :)
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