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East LA,
California,
United States
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Arrived at this exclusive school for breakfast - skipped the rice and enchildas but enjoyed some pastries and fruit instead!! Chatted with the headmaster, who was knowledgable and quite humorous about Australia.
Presented to the school assembly, then to the Year 12 Economics class. Half of the school are international students, so had a few blank looks during our fast (we thought we'd slowed down!!) talking.
Off ot Tri Star Vending, where Kevin gave us a wonderful tour of their family factory, and free reign on the vending products - it was like children in a candy store, picture Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.....
Back to South Western for lunch - bbq burgers, then off to Huntington Library and gardens. Narelle took a very interesting tour of the 200 acre property, whilst the remainder of the team enjoyed wandering around the Japanese and Chinese gardens followed by a lie under a couple of large gum trees. How's the serenity!?
Luce went on a never-ending search for beer, unable to find it in these public gardens!!
Homeward bound, for dinners and then Luce, Tim and Rhonda met up with Elisa, a member of the outgoing team, and her boyfriend Brian, for drinks in a hip Pasadena wine bar. Felt like being in Chappel Street.
The Team
