Washington, DC

Shalom Capitol of U.S.A.

"I just want a small car", "but Sir, I already told you, there had been a mistake and the car you reserved is not available so we are giving you Chrysler 300 as a compensation for the same price" said the man behind the desk with an Indian accent. "Fine, I'll take it" was my final answer as I was tired of arguing. Beautiful and powerful monuments have captured the center of the city and my attention. If only I knew that my good brother in Christ, Gabe Gienger, was spending the week with his family few miles away from me, unfortunately that information streamed to my knowledge a few weeks late. Nonetheless, great city! A lot of night life and a lot of cops circulating round and round the Capitol & The White House. Strangely enough, in the past 3 months of my time being in the States, never was I stopped by a cop except the airport security in my London business trip.

Stone Mountain, GA

Where there's a will there's a way

Shirtless, sweaty, dehydrating white boy hiking up the mountain. Thats what you would have thought if you saw me. Beautiful view and an amazing scenery. A mountain made out of pure stone - nature's miracle. Once we reached the top after getting some nice tan and pictures, the group decided to split up. One team will take the cable car down the mountain and the other will heroically hike down the mountain. Was it the sun or the nature of our wild imagination, we will never know, but the grisly bears, booby traps, drunk bums and poisonous snakes did not stop us, we had to earn the ice cold coke that was waiting for us once we reach the bottom.
The country music concert follow by the 25 years anniversary Stone Mountain Laser Show was a fantastic ending to the trip.

Los Angeles, CA

Behind the scenes of Hollywood

Empty streets, homeless lunatics and old cracked roads were not the things I expected Hollywood to offer me. As holocaustal as it sounds, the real joy of LA hides within the company of it's inhabitants. 2 nights spent in BIOLA University with a company of great people and one close brother in Christ was an experience money cannot buy. Staying up all night laughing and talking in the dorm's club room, "Study night" they call it, was a great way for me to get to know people. I got to admit the beach is beautiful. After all it's the exact spot where the annual U.S. Volleyball championships are taking place. "California, here I come" by Phantom Planet lost it's meaning for me after I've seen the place. Perhaps it takes a bit more time to fall in love but I'm all about love from first sight and that was not the case.

San Francisco, California

The land of joy

"Very joyful city", everyone said prior to my departure, "be careful". As I arrived to the city, it was dusk and the streets were crowded with people joying around. "How wonderful" I said to myself, buttoned my shirt and put my hands in the pockets. "Welcome to San Francisco," said the Valet when opened the door, "a very nice car Sir" he added in a hope to get a higher tip. "Thank you, not mine though. Company's expense" I replied and carried my feet along with my suitcase to the Lobby's Check-In desk. 42" LCD, 27th floor, Swimming pool, Gym, Restaurant in style - InterContinental Hotel, one of the best accommodation I've stayed at so far. Nevertheless, beautiful city with hundreds of attractions. A great place to visit with your beloved one. Even though I had to spend 4 days alone here, the magic of the beautiful sights affected me not a penny less.