The day 2
Next
morning, it was Friday, the 13th, I woke up at 4 a.m. I had only slept for a
few hours. The jet lag was noticeable. There was still three hours to kill
until breakfast. But when you're at home in social media like me, time flies
relatively quickly. I also had to reassure all of my friends and relatives at
home who wanted to know if I was okay. I didn't understand the whole hype. I
knew that Europeans were no longer allowed to enter the USA, but I didn't care.
On the contrary. I thought it would be better if the tourist attractions
weren't so crowded.
I never
thought that the world could change like this within two days. Switzerland
needed weeks to decide to ban at least major events. In Switzerland all
restaurants were still open and in Germany football matches were still held in
front of an audience. By the time the Americans take action against Corona
spread, I'll be on my way home again.
For me it
was clear that as a European you just can't enter. You can always leave, I
thought. Swiss comes with empty planes and picks us up, or they delegate it to
another company. I thought. When I think about it now, it becomes clear to me
that I didn't really think about it because I really wanted to go to LA. I am
like a pit bull. If I bite into something, you can hardly stop me.
After
breakfast Alejandro picked me up.
"Universal
studios are closed," he said as we drove off.
"What?"
I asked insistently.
"Yes.
Likewise museums and other attractions. »
"What
do we do now?"
"We
could go to Hollywood Hills and visit the Griffith Observatory," Alejandro
replied. "The observatory is closed, but the view from the top is
terrific!"
So we drove
to the hills. It was pouring rain. Alejandro kept showing me places from where
you normally see the Hollywood sign. But the rain covered every view.
"Hopefully
we'll see something there," I said.
«Hey,
that's LA! Here the weather can suddenly change! Alejandro replied cheerfully.
On the way
he showed me where the scene from "Papi Chulo" where he and Matt
Bomer go hiking was filmed. We were alone on the way to the hills. Empty
parking spaces lined the way. They looked ghostly. Only a coyote came towards
us.
"What a coincidence!", Said Alejandro. "A coyote!"
In the film
"Papi Chulo", coyotes symbolize loneliness. It was a special
coincidence that we met one here.
When we got
to the observatory it was still raining heavily. The fog joined the rain. There
was no mention of the view. The high-rise buildings of Los Angeles were known
far away. We took some photos and drove back. We stopped at a Starbucks Coffee
to have a coffee and plan the rest of the day. Alejandro lives in LA for many
years. He has a small apartment in the Hollywood district and knows everything
you need to know there. We drove to a hill on which there were a lot of
beautiful Victorian houses. The rain subsided somewhat. We went for a little
walk. On the way back he showed me a place where "Fast and Furious"
was filmed where he played a supporting role. It was where Paul Walker always
ordered his sandwich.
We also
drove to a small lake where the "Papi Chulo" boat scene was filmed.
For lunch
we went to a wine shop. He knew that I like to drink wine. The food was great!
The wine too. A young man played latino music on the guitar. We considered
where we could go. But there weren't many options. Visiting the beach when it
rained made no sense either.
«I have to
help my sisters prepare the party tonight. If you want, you can come with me. »
"I
don't want to bother you," I replied.
"You
are not bothering. Everything is closed here anyway. »
I was
honored that he invited me to his home. I know that the family is very
important to him.
«However,
we will have to spend the night there. The ride takes 3 hours with the rush
hour. And the party is already tomorrow afternoon. »
"Do
you have room for me?"
"More
than enough!" Alejandro replied.
To be
continued…
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