The white guy at the front desk of the hotel must have put a lot of effort into fitting himself into the narrow counter, or maybe the counter was custom-made to fit his waistline. Regardless, I couldn't help but think about it for a few minutes while checking in. There are many obese Arab ladies in France. If you meet her in the stairwell, you should greet her warmly like a neighbor, while stuffing yourself into the corner of the corridor and counting behind her one, two, three, four, five. All the children followed her downstairs, and then continued up your stairs. There are more men and women with similar figures in the United States. In our concept, such a figure is an unhealthy sign, but in the United States, criticizing other people's figures is a politically incorrect matter that involves privacy. There are many such cultural differences.
The little brother took out a map and told us the areas where we should not be active at night. Security is a big problem. Before traveling to San Francisco, many friends with experience living or traveling in California warned against wandering on the streets of the city after dark. We quickly moved the car parked on the roadside to the paid parking lot of the hotel next door, and then sorted out the bottles and cans inside. Even on the streets of San Francisco during the day, there are still many "street friends" on the secondary streets behind the main streets. This term was pointed out by Teacher Pi Tao. These people wander around the road idlely, wearing rags, which is in line with all Americans. The hallmark of dangerous street elements in movies, they stare at us from the moment we emerge from one end of the street until we leave their sight. Is this what San Francisco is like? So exciting.
I like the "San Francisco" in Big Hero - San Fransokyo. The streets are based on San Francisco. You can see beautiful residential buildings and undulating streets. The trams pass by, and many typical Japanese styles are added. element. It combines most of the elements I like about cities. If such a city really existed in the world, I would be willing to move there with my cat.
San Francisco has appeared in many movies, including "The Pursuit of Happiness", "Blue Jasmine", "Interview with the Vampire", "Ant-Man 2" and "The Social Network". Movies give San Francisco a variety of different filters, bringing everyone a different dream about San Francisco. And in reality, San Francisco is San Francisco. It has the immortal imprint of the gold rush era, and it also has the city’s vision for the future in the years when wealth was rapidly accumulated y7>The fantasy,has the unavoidable mess and noise of any American metropolis, modern, busy, tacky, compact, disrepaired, confused, and beautiful.
(This paragraph really fully exposes my preference for watching movies... shameful)
You must make a special trip to see the Golden Gate Bridge. It is one of the most representative city landmarks, just like the Eiffel Tower that reminds people of Paris. The red bridge is bigger than imagined, and the floating clouds in the sky occasionally cover it, making people sigh that "it is more than just a bridge." It is no longer difficult for humans to build huge bridges through more outstanding and safer technology, but if you want to build a bridge that can represent a city, it is beyond the control of technology, money and shape.
Everything around the bridge has become a souvenir worthy of being photographed, and the sea breeze is even more refreshing. Jiuquhua Street is another city symbol with a completely unopened scenery. The city lines of San Francisco are undulating, and Jiuquhua Street is the peak of the waves. People built a garden here, but they could not hide the trouble caused by the terrain. Tourists never care about the troubles caused by uphill and downhill slopes and narrow roads. Everyone happily walks downhill from the top of the not-so-wide sidewalk, and finally turns around to look up at the top of the small hill-like street behind them. . Any vehicle needs to pass carefully. This is a small winding mountain road that tests the driver's patience and driving skills.
Passing Chinatown and the pyramid-shaped Pan American Building, we wanted to arrive at Pier 39 before nightfall. One of the most laudable virtues of all American cities is that they don't have to worry about parking, even though parking fees can be as expensive as fines. Crossing two sidewalks from the parking building with a zoo advertisement printed in front of the door, the crowds of tourists in front of Pier 39 pointed out our destination. Mass-produced travel souvenirs are sold here, from refrigerator magnets to cultural shirts. The variety of shops on both sides is comparable to the main street in front of any theme park.
I happened to review "Forrest Gump" for the Nth time before departure, and Bubba Gump's shrimp restaurant was obviously the best choice for dinner that day. In the movie, Bubba's "Reporting the Name of the Dish" (incorrect) became the menu in the restaurant, and elements related to the movie became the meticulous decoration in the restaurant. Those items that are not suitable for restaurant accessories are sold in the peripheral store in front of the door. In San Francisco, I kept telling Ah Hao that it was "just like in the movie." It was a three-dimensional city from the movie. It was just the first time I met it, but it didn't feel like the first time I met it. Maybe I am a familiar guest, but San Francisco must receive a lot of such guests every day who feel like old friends at first sight.
Finally, a personal note, today is the birthday of my two cats, one is 9 years old and the other is 8 years old. I wish them both a happy birthday, happiness and health, and may they do whatever they want.