Hello, San Francisco!

our big, crazy, but beautiful auckland family @ Auckland Airport

We left Auckland yesterday (30th) @ 7:40 pm. Arrived in San Francisco today (30th) @ 12 noon, which makes us technically 1 day younger. Haha! After going through the customs clearance (customs officer was a stern-looking Filipino man), we were really surprised – confused even that the big anxiously anticipated baggage inspection, was – well, there was none. We picked our backpacks off the carousel, dragged them a few meters to one doorway, and that was it. Out to the shuttle parking we went, took a shuttle driven by another Filipino man, hailed for us by yet another Filipino porter. It almost felt like we were in Manila.

Kennox helping out at the hostel

Our hostel is in Chinatown. We still feel a bit awkward about being a married couple in a mixed dorm room. Fortunately, our roomies – at least for tonight are another couple from Germany. We are slowly getting used to the setup. The hostel manager guy is quite a pleasant young guy who has lived in NZ before. He called us JAFAs! Oh well… and we just learned tonight that 'come to the roof top' means an invitation to go 'magsiga ng damo'. ooops!

These are just some photos we took this afternoon as we strolled down California & Sacramento Streets to find some grocery shop. A loaf of brown bread is US$4!!! A plain croissant is US$1! Heeeelllppp!

Joia in front of some building along California St.

kennox still food-bag-hugging in front of some chapelly-looking building

Grace Cathedral

kanuto hugging our food bag in some street in chinatown

We miss Auckland already and we haven’t even been here 24hrs. boohoo!

written by

garcia on October 30, 2007 from San Francisco, United States

from the travel blog: Got 2 see what's out there!

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great fotos po....

and yeah, you should hug your food bag tightly... coz, men!!! Aren't they expensive!!!!

written by Jane Pintucan on October 31, 2007

Kenneth is my lovely son. Nanna Danni misses you very much. We are working very hard becuase Dale is not here at work again.

I hope you and Joy enjoy your stay in America and forget about NZ Safety because we are fine.

Joy, my lovely daughter-in-law... thank you very much for working hard to be able to travel... it will open your husband's eyes to the world and to the new opportunities that it brings...

written by Nanna Danni on October 31, 2007

thank you Nana Danni for the kind words. it really keeps us going, especially right now that we are still feeling homesickness quite badly. and thanks for visiting our site.

written by Kenneth & Joy Garcia on October 31, 2007

Hey Kids,

Stop being home sick, and enjoy the travelling. Its a great oppertunity to visit heaps of awesome places.

Well both of you take care, and enjoy. Don't worry about NZ, we will still be here on your return.

Take Care

Lots of Love

Karen =)

written by Karen Priest on October 31, 2007

thanks karen! your messages reminded us that we don't get to go to work tomorrow so, hooray! we feel better already! cheers!

written by kenneth & Joy Garcia on November 1, 2007

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