PLEASE NOTE: The following entry originally appeared on my personal website. ================================ Wow! I have never seen an exchange rate like this for a westernized country. Last night I stayed back at the hotel while our crew went out to shoot some nightlife here in Capetown, but unfortunately, yours truly came down with something. I ordered room service: chicken soup, 7-UP, orange juice, and just … Continue reading The US Dollar in South Africa

A sure-fire way to avoid those hefty exchange rate feesIt hardly seems to make sense. Standing in line at a foreign airport to exchange American currency for local notes. On top of your wait, you’ll probably pay a hefty fee for the exchange service and of course any coins you have on you now become worthless since exchange desks won’t honor them. Once you’ve completed … Continue reading Avoid those hefty exchange rate fees

I just realized I didn’t post this picture. I was driving in the Nevada desert with my sister last week and to our suprise we saw this in the sky. You can imagine how shocked we were. What was it? We found out later that Venderberg Airforce base was testing out Missiles. WOW! So much for downsizing our weapons. Continue reading Fire in the Sky

I walked across the street to the store awhile ago and noticed on-coming traffic. Then I noticed the cars were not moving on this otherwise busy thoroughfare. Then I realized they were all cars from the 60’s. Then I notice the SFPD, the movie crew…then I spot the actor Mark Ruffalo. They are making the new Zodiac killer “Chronicles” movie in my hood! Cool(the movie, … Continue reading Mark Ruffalo outside my window