West USA

This is West USA
Day 6 – New Jersey/Detroit international airport/Los Angles.

Finally, to the west coast! After a total of 8 hours (including transits) we finally got to Los Angles!

My whole body was jumpy and filled with all the happy emotions I could describe. This was the real climax of the trip for me. First, from now on, it will be a free and easy trip, meaning no need for early wake up calls, no rush, and no time limits! Next, I get to go to two of the greatest theme parks in the world! Disneyland and Universal studios! To me, rides are just nothing, but what is most important is the thrill and entertainment factor.

After we collected our luggage, we headed to our hotel, but on the way, we spotted the mother of all fried chicken restaurants. No, if you think it is KFC, you are wrong, terribly wrong. It is Knott’s Berry Farm. It has the best chicken in the whole world! Unlike other fast food restaurants, Knott’s serve with quality plates, metal forks and spoons, and mugs. The chicken is extra crunchy on the outer skin layer, but it is surprisingly easy to bite and chew on the under side of the skin. The meat is juicy and tender and it has a strange fragrance which no other company has. The chicken is not oily at all. You will not be able to smell or taste the oil, and you can eat as many as you like, and you will not feel the oil! After stopping over for a while, and spending about US$45, we had a take away of 22 pieces of chicken, 3 clam chowders, 1 corn soup, three bottles of special berry jam, and it all cost about US$70. When we got to our hotel at 3.30, we finished it all at 5.00.

Knott’s Berry Farm

Knott’s Berry Farm even had a theme park! It is even the first ever theme park in the United States! But unfortunately, I was not able to go because we did not have time.

Knott’s main business is manufacturing jam. Their jam was very tasty. Unlike some other jam, their Jam was just nice. It was very sweet, but not until your mouth screws up, there was the flavour, rich, but does not overwhelm the sweetness, and the jam was rather easy to spread on your bread.

Here is a short video of Knott's Berry Farm and Its rides. Enjoy!

Day 7 – Los Angles (Anaheim county, Orange county), California

I could not sleep. I was all jumpy. I was about to go to a Disneyland!

Me and dad at the entrance of Disneyland.

The whole day was fun, fun, fun. There were countless rides we have been to, Star Tours, Indiana Jones, Splash Mountain, Thunder Rails, Buzz Lighter Space Rangers, etc., etc. and etc. But the most disappointing was that Space Mountain was closed for repairs. I was flabbergasted. The last time I went to Disneyland (Tokyo), Space Mountain was also closed for repairs. I had a bad tantrum but the other equally thrilling rides made me forget about it.

The only ride I got a picture. Toy Story’s Funfair. (An interactive shooting ride)
Me and dad at ‘a bug’s life’ 4D movie.

Besides rides, Disneyland also provides quality 3D and 4D Movies and behind-the-scene shots of how they made the movies.

And I am extremely pleased with ‘California Screamin’ ride. It was the best of all Disneyland Rides. It has the fastest speed, the highest amount of Gs, and the most number of twirls!

That was a thrilling and entertaining day.

Day 8 – Los Angles (Anaheim county, Hollywood), California

I could not sleep again. Darn it!

Today was the day where I go to the most thrilling and exciting theme park. Universal Studios Hollywood!

All of us at a queue for a show
Me at the Universal Studios Hollywood Entrance

Although this Universal Studios is a little small, but it has some of the most adventurous rides, The Return of the Mummy, Jurassic Park, and the funniest, The Simpsons Ride.

The Return of the Mummy was one of the scariest. Although it was an indoor rollercoaster, it was fast! There were mummies following your cart, mummies trying to grab you from above, scarab bettles 'crawling' into your cart (it was a special effect below the seat and a woman beside me screamed very loudly), and the king mummy sucking you into his pit of doom. I was not scared easily, but this scared me out of soul.

The Jurassic Park

There were not many people around, so I took the liberty of sitting in front! It was so much fun! But to ride this, you must wear a poncho, or you will get drenched.

The Simpsons Ride

If you a Simpsons fan like me, this ride is a must! An all star cast, this is a hilarious ride! You will be laughing and screaming all the way!

Day 9 – Los Angeles/ Tokyo Narita International Airport/ Singapore

The end of tour has always been the most heartbreaking days of my life, to leave behind so many fond and fun memories.

Breakfast pizza?

This is the most interesting of all the food I have eaten in USA. This is sold in the Wolfgang Puck express restaurant in the Los Angles international Airport. This pizza contains all the goodness you need in a healthy breakfast. There are tomato slices, egg, cheese, bacon, ham, and a tinge of mayo. I am a pizza fanatic and I have to say that this is a good pizza.

Well, that concludes my fantastic trip to USA. Where will I go next time? I will have to wait and see!