/ some back story... 2 weeks back in san fran /
--- the hostel ---
I had the special experience of being on the TOP BUNK in one of the 2xbunk bed girls' rooms. Every night was a MIRCALE that i got myself up in the dark and everymorning SHOCK AND PAIN when I bashed my head into the ceiling. Have requested lower bunk for subsequent bookings.
There's a massive common area referred to as the BALLROOM - where people congregate drink and smoke hooker pipes and yes, PLAY DRUMS AND GUITAR. The hippie tour goes from strength to strength.
For those of you wondering about/ wincing at the thought of communal WASHING AND TOILET situation - the hostel is easy like, with lots of separate shower + toilet rooms on each floor. [the hippie bus toiur on the other hand was another story - more on that later]
--- the swedish massive ---
I met BORAT AND MAGNUS from STOCKHOLM in the hostel 'ballroom' common area and spent much of the evening playing poker for coppers and quarters over WHISKEY AND LAGER.
Dragged them to GOLDEN GATE PARK, tripping over scag heads and glaze-eyed tramps to see the botanic gardens and De Young art museum (amazing building!!); played PING PONG in the Urban Outfitters downtown [wonderful discovery of a ping pong table]; left hand drank Coronas on Haight Street and listened to appalling 'blues' in the Saloon.
Borat attempted to teach me some 'up rock';
they both mocking my accent and particularly finding the pronunciation of 'banana' amusing.
--- friend on a train and galleries ---
I met ANDREA from VANCOUVER on the train coming down to SF - she's a painter and was travelling down for her exhbition opening at the SHOOTING GALLERY. I have some pics from the night, will try get them up.
Her dog is called Chi Chi - and for those who have / plan to watch XMen 3, she and her dog star as extras.
Saw the Mat Barney exhibition at the SoMOMA which was too good, will be going back for round two.
--- to be continued ---
will be back to jot a few words on the crazy good hippie bus tour, which I've just got back from) tomorrow maybe after i've finished luxuriating in the relative cool temperatures of SF [heatwave of 32degrees] and cleanliness of fresh shower and washed hair [it's been a while dude]
--- the hostel ---
I had the special experience of being on the TOP BUNK in one of the 2xbunk bed girls' rooms. Every night was a MIRCALE that i got myself up in the dark and everymorning SHOCK AND PAIN when I bashed my head into the ceiling. Have requested lower bunk for subsequent bookings.
There's a massive common area referred to as the BALLROOM - where people congregate drink and smoke hooker pipes and yes, PLAY DRUMS AND GUITAR. The hippie tour goes from strength to strength.
For those of you wondering about/ wincing at the thought of communal WASHING AND TOILET situation - the hostel is easy like, with lots of separate shower + toilet rooms on each floor. [the hippie bus toiur on the other hand was another story - more on that later]
--- the swedish massive ---
I met BORAT AND MAGNUS from STOCKHOLM in the hostel 'ballroom' common area and spent much of the evening playing poker for coppers and quarters over WHISKEY AND LAGER.
Dragged them to GOLDEN GATE PARK, tripping over scag heads and glaze-eyed tramps to see the botanic gardens and De Young art museum (amazing building!!); played PING PONG in the Urban Outfitters downtown [wonderful discovery of a ping pong table]; left hand drank Coronas on Haight Street and listened to appalling 'blues' in the Saloon.
Borat attempted to teach me some 'up rock';
they both mocking my accent and particularly finding the pronunciation of 'banana' amusing.
--- friend on a train and galleries ---
I met ANDREA from VANCOUVER on the train coming down to SF - she's a painter and was travelling down for her exhbition opening at the SHOOTING GALLERY. I have some pics from the night, will try get them up.
Her dog is called Chi Chi - and for those who have / plan to watch XMen 3, she and her dog star as extras.
Saw the Mat Barney exhibition at the SoMOMA which was too good, will be going back for round two.
--- to be continued ---
will be back to jot a few words on the crazy good hippie bus tour, which I've just got back from) tomorrow maybe after i've finished luxuriating in the relative cool temperatures of SF [heatwave of 32degrees] and cleanliness of fresh shower and washed hair [it's been a while dude]
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