Monday, January 23, 2012

Bottomless Mimosas

Sunday brunch and bottomless Mimosas...

San Franpsycho

San Francisco round #2. Stayed a week with Becca and her amazing housemates; Molly, BB and Kim. Despite the crappy weather, i've had such an awesome time. Having done most of the touristy stuff already, i've really appreciated just chilling out with the girls.
My lovely host
Took a day trip to Berkeley.. the campus is beautiful! Had the privilege of visiting a sorority house (creepy as hell - insanely sterile and organised) and, next door, a co-op house: the complete opposite.
Becca and Nicole
Berkeley Art Museum
A sorority house
The co-op building - almost every inch of the building is marked with some sort of crazy artistic/poetic comment
"Free Pile" room - a storeroom for everyone's junk
Pro-Life (ie anti-abortion) protest in the city - 4000 marchers
Cool garden cafe, Haight st
California Academy of Science nightlife. Meaning.. clubbing/ drinks at the science museum. Definitely a first.
For Molly's birthday we hung out at an old army base in the Presidio. Resemblance to Lost's Dharma camp is slightly frightening.
Me, Natalie, Becca and Kim
Molly
Natalie, Becca, Molly and Kim
Golden Gate Bridge
Supersize popcorn

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Montezumaaaa

Montezuma - an island on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Had planned to spend my last week in Costa Rica traveling, but ended up hanging out with Zak and his mate Noah; surfing, snorkeling and hiking a long waterfall trek. Oh, and eating very well at the restaurant where Noah's working. Met some of the boys' friends, who are for the most part temporarily residing in Montezuma, as well as Lisa from Minnesota.

All i can tell you, is that i'm going to need to come back.

Java
Sunrise
Zak
Me and Lisa
Dinner at Noah's restaurant "Playa de Los Artistas"
Noah and me
Snorkeling at Isla Tortuga ("Turtle Island")
Chilling at Zak and Noah's house
Swimming at the waterfalls - supposedly a 10min walk from the boys' house
...3 hours later after getting lost
Emily and Zak
Watching a baby turtle take it's first steps
Sunset at Playa Grande - the main surf beach