Supersize and Super Sales

It feels like all I've done since we arrived is eat! If you have me on Foursquare you can definitely second this statement.

One the places that everyone said I had to try was In-N-Out Burgers, so on our way for a night out on Second Street we stopped by. Frankly, I was disappointed. I can't see what all the fuss was about, I've had much better burgers before, and the soggy chips (sorry fries!) are well worth avoiding. Even the Secret Menu is not as exciting as it sounds!

Powell's Sweet Shop lifted our spirits, kids in a candy store you can sit and watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory while admiring the array of treats on display. Gathering round to watch each other trying the bugs attracted some strange looks from passers-by on Second Street. British tourists are certainly entertaining!

Powell's Sweet Shoppe

We've mastered the art of ordering less meals to accommodate for supersize portions, but even so we can understand why everyone in California gets To-Go boxes for their leftovers. Whether its an Ihop breakfast or dinner in Hoffs Hut, there is enough food left to feed a third world country. Interestingly, everyone we see is in really good shape - What's their secret?

Our favourite meal out so far has to be Hooters in Downtown Long Beach. There's a great atmosphere; music, sports and yes of course the waitresses, and the burgers and chicken wings are the best. We were even given a free appetizer, some delicious Tator Tots. Although in true American fashion they could have been your main meal. Definitely a place to try for a fun night out.

The rest of my time seems to have been filled with shopping, lots of trips to Target to furnish the Dorms and to the Beach Store for CSULB branded merchandise. Catching the bus to Los Cerritos Centre Mall is easy and free for students, with great shopping and places to eat. The prices are amazing and I can see suitcases filled with presents to take home at Christmas.

Beach Pride