vito is now in santa monica!

last SG · 2009-06-18T15:26:37+00:00

Lots of bad drivers and worse driving habits here in So Cal. I'm expecting vito to write a long missive about it. haha

vito_corleone SG

phew just arrived today at 1230 local time. forgot to bring my i-20 and got held up at the airport for awhile lol. anyone knows anywhere nice and affordable for meals in SM? also what are the places i can buy international adapters(preferbly open late since its now like 6pm and i need to charge my laptop. thanks!

Arapahoe SG

u r amazing of all things YOU FORGOT TO BRING YOUR I - 20...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jetta SG

Head for Target in their travel section. You'll find the adapters you need there.

Nice and affordable meal? I highly recommend Rubio's. Their fish taco is heavenly. Sample all their salsa bar offerings to go with your fish taco.

Welcome to CA and the wonderful world of TV! Now, spend, spend, spend! And don't forget to tune into Wipeout on ABC at 8pm tomorrow (Tuesday).

Also, the LA county fair starts after the 4th of July. Have fun!

Arapahoe SG

why don't you come up 405 scop him up and go shopping together....lah!!!!

vito_corleone SG

haha nobody told me to bring i-20 so i assumed the visa would suffice lol. how long do they take to process the i-20 if i mail it over to DC? cause my parents are going back to sg next week so would it be faster if i get the school to re-issue an i-20 form or get my parents to fedex the original over?

jojobeach SG

YELP.COM

This is the link for Santa Monica

jojobeach SG

Go to the student service department ask them for a copy , AND have your parent fedex the original over.

Better safe than sorry.

Arapahoe SG

anyway u are already in the country. so just make sure you make a copy of the I-94 (white card) keep it with you. If you leave the country u surrender the original I-94 so you don't have problems in re-entry.

Hows settling down?

jetta SG

See? You're spending money already.

Did they give you hell at the airport? Good thing they didn't turn you back. Hope all goes well.

vito_corleone SG

not bad im gonna rent a place at marina pointe at marina del rey, looks awesome and there's a ralph's just below and lotsa food across the road!

jojobeach SG

not bad im gonna rent a place at marina pointe at marina del rey, looks awesome and there's a ralph's just below and lotsa food across the road!

Heheheheh.. typical Singaporean... can't live too far from FOOD.

vito_corleone SG

eh there's a singapore express...actually more like pseudo thai food with merlion paintings lol

if any sgreans living in the area are free to meet up for kopi pls do contact me i'd like to find out as much as i can about the area and life here in CA asap lol

jojobeach SG

Harlow.. CA is very BIG leh. San Francisco also is CA ok ? San Diego also is CA ok ?

You are located in SOUTHERN CA.. and your main city is LA and greater area.

vito_corleone SG

ok la, the santa monica/marina del rey district lol since i'll be studying at the former and living at the latter. lim kopi anyone?

jojobeach SG

You got contact the Singaporean club there or not ?

vito_corleone SG

got sg club meh? anyways, should i get a plan from at&t or verizon which is better?

Arapahoe SG

why u just got here feel lonely already.....? what is the street address?

there are a few club here n there...... uncle and aunty mankan club etc. but maybe you should start off getting yourself to know the Singapore student association in UCLA. They might have existing resources to help u get going.

i hate the traffic up along the coast.....anyway u going to the victory parade tomorrow....

jojobeach SG

Check out the website for comparison and reviews.

Phonedog.com

I'd get a phone with GPS built inta it.

Fer international calling.. there's always Skype.

jetta SG

got sg club meh? anyways, should i get a plan from at&t or verizon which is better?

I'd pick AT&T for their GSM network that allows you to make and receive overseas calls. T-Mobile also runs on the GSM network. Those that run on CDMA are Sprint and Verizon. Ask for discounts if you can. If you decide to get AT&T for your home phone, TV and broadband, you could get bundled services which may afford you discounts.

You could also look into buying phone cards or like jjb says, Skype.

I found a Sg club in my area and attended a couple of get-togethers. I really didn't feel any kinship with them, sad to say.

vito_corleone SG

why u just got here feel lonely already.....? what is the street address?

i hate the traffic up along the coast.....anyway u going to the victory parade tomorrow....

what victory parade? nah got school stuff to settle, and my furniture and license.