I left Taiwan on July 4, and it was still July 4 in LA. I watched my first firework on National Day of hte US. That was a special experience.

The second day in Culver City with homestay members.

 

Bob, Cindy and I

Katie, Megan and I

 

This was the place I stayed while I was in the US. Nanny and I stood in front of  the door.

 

We went to  Santa Monica to have dinner at a Mexican restaurant called El Torito's.  The followings were the food I had:

Sizzing Combo $13.99

Served with warm tortillas

Shrimp sauteed in jalapeno-garlic butter

Chicken breast enchilada

Mexico City steak taco

Hammer Museum

 

Santa Monica

 

The bus from UCLA to Santa Monica.

 

The food I had at my homestay.

 

Laguna Beach with friends.

 

We had dinner at Tivoli before we watched Pageant of the Masters.

 

Took a photo inside the restaurant.