Day 1 continued: After a wee kip, we taxi'ed and heard stories from a Georgian (Georgia Russia) taxi driver about why he loves America compared to leaving behind poverty and snow! We travelled to a slick shopping centre and a great foodie place called the Farmers Market near Hollywood. Americans know how to set up a shopping centre! Large spacious shops with the occasional clothes rack! An amazing girls shop called "American Girl" (of course) that sells dolls ($...

The plane trip... Virgin willingly 'code shared' with Delta Airlines, so our American experience began early... Let's start with the pension plan for Delta which meant the retired hosties from other airlines must all work for Delta on the Australian flight... (Where's the Virgin hosties when you need 'em...). The food was fine, choice consisted of whatever was left in the 2nd back row of the plane as they worked back to us... (Too scared to ask 'em anyway..) The ...