21st July 07 - San Francisco Day 2


Day 2!!!

in SF, we're staying in this hostel called USA Hostel, which is really not bad... coz they have a lounge where u can juz hang around and use ur laptops, they've got wireless internet connection (which is surprisingly really qt fast), they've got a whole basement filled with karaoke equipment, pool table, tv etc...

and the best thing! they've got free pancakes for breakfast everyday! and the fun part is, u're supposed to make them urselves... they've got the batter and honey syrup and jelly etc!




me and ching usually (or in other words, always... hahaha) juz sit there and wait for them to serve us the pancakes... haha... hey, we did our part too k... we're always the one washing up... -_-'''

haf i ever mentioned i really hate washing dishes?




we went to St. Peter & Paul Church to take a look... it seemed like we've been goin to a church in every single city, and i'm nvr tired of seeing the same things...

coz the decor in the churches are magnificent... really fantastic... if spore has churches liddat, i bet everyone will want a church wedding... if not for the religion, den for the setting...




we wanted to go in and take a look but was stopped at the entrance coz apparently there's a 'private function' goin on, a.k.a WEDDING!

but we later found a side door and sneaked in... hee...



to all due respect to the about-to-be-married couple, we juz sat at the side aisle (coz they only booked the center aisle for their wedding ceremony) and observe the ceremony. i was soooo excited can!!!! coz u see so many american church weddings on tv, it juz totally psyched me up to be witnessing one in real life... haha...



i would love to stay and listen to them exchange vows, but we tot it'll be really rude to leave halfway thru their ceremony, and we didnt haf time to stay for the whole ceremony... =(

so we left once the bride and groom walked down the aisle... i want a church wedding toooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

went to Farmers' Market, which is like singapore's pasam malam only abit better... haha... apparently every city has a farmers' market...

some of the buildings we saw on our way there...




once we reached the market, we saw several abstract structures there...



i love the layout of the stalls in the market... it's like a mini flea market!




they mainly sell fruits and vegetables, and there are stalls cooking those bbq-ed food along the roads... too bad we didnt haf a chance to try those, i think we were too full at tat time, prob fr all the pancakes! haha...

besides food, they also have all the intricate little tinklets like earrings, ornaments etc... i bought this hanging flying pig fr there... supa cute!!!!



i love those earrings!!! it's handmade and so jap-style. but they cost USD12 per pair. yes, i heard you... tat's like freaking ex, i noe... but i was actually considering buying it...


besides the outside stalls, they have an indoors flea market, but this one mainly sells only food. they've one whole stall selling cheese, one whole stall selling oysters, one whole stall selling ham etc...




went on to Fisherman's Wharf Pier 39...

Fisherman's Wharf is this whole stretch along the sea, with pier 1 to i think 40plus... but pier 39 is where all the cafes, shops, and seafood restaurants are...

this! is my fav place in SF!!!! it's bustling with life and near the sea! i totally loveeee it!!!!!