Planes, Airports and a rainy San Francisco

I am sitting in LAX typing this waiting for my connecting flight to San Francisco, though there are way to many announcements happening at the moment that I am not sure if my flight is cancelled and I am meant to be lining up for a new boarding pass or if it was the one before mine.

The flight over wasn't too bad, it wasn't full so I had a whole row to myself which meant I could lie down and attempt some sleep, I think I managed a few hours it was nice being able to stretch out.

It still didn't feel real even when I was on the plane, saying goodbye to mum and dad was surreal but there was also a lot happening at home our minds were elsewhere. I did get through all goodbyes with no tears, though someone hmmm Moo, bought me undone with her amazing letter and gift. I can't stop smiling everytime I look at it, will try and take some photos but it is a book with photos and find -a - words , colouring in pages and random facts about the places I am going to.
 The flight was pretty uneventful I didn't watch any movies, watched a few repeat episodes of new girl and mainly listened to my smodcasts.
I know some people are waiting for pictures of food and I try not to disappoint, the food on the plane was pretty good, for lunch I had a mustard beef with mash and green beans - I also had to add the pics of the napkin because it make me laugh... for me it was a napkin not a tissue.

Also props to V Australia for given the tray mat a write up - yet another thing that made me smile.





Breakfast was Apple Cinnamon pancakes they weren't too bad and they filled the void after such a long time between food

So onto San Francisco, I arrived to a nice rainy, dreary, cold weather day... are you still all jealous? I was exhausted but I made sure I had a shower and forced myself to go explore in the rain if only for a little while.  I made a friend Amanda who is sharing my room with me, so we wandered to Union Square and then we decided the only thing to do on your first day in the US when it is raining and you are exhausted is MACYS!! 6 floors and way too many things that looked good and were tempting me to buy then - I didn't spend a cent in Macys.

Since we both flew in today and were exhausted we opted for an early bite to eat at the cheesecake factory, this was my first meal since the plane which was around 7am, I wasn't overly hungry but I ordered a Tomato Basil pasta, which means I got to experience my first HUGE American meal, I couldn't finish it all not to mention the size of the drink they give you.

So sadly no cheesecake tasting yet, I just couldn't fit it in.
It was back to the hostel for a free hot cider, which was needed it was freezing outside and for the walk back to the hostel. I am now lying in my bed fighting my eyes to at least make it to 8pm,
Tomorrow is Alcatraz, riding a cable car and exploring fishermans wharf