Jamie Oliver Fantastic Fish Pie

Santa Barbara

I am on the train that leads me to Santa Barbara. This week I go to see Julia, as promised. Obviously all the last minute by train at 12:33 I started to do the laundry at 10.30 am, then breakfast, then after 34 minutes, the dryer (the washer costs 75c, I have to make three: white, color, delicate). We are at about 12 and I already called Patrick to take me to the station in Solana Beach (with my car, as the Father when I asked him to buy one gave me a spade, and time is always asking me to take him grocery shopping). I said, we start to 11.50. At 12, my suitcase is ready, but not Patrick. I have to go to his apartment and he insisted: let's go! And that you bring the paper to read in the car ... but you are vomiting?

Solana Beach station is nearby, endless Americans are about 20 minutes by car. The `American polleggiata speed. But the Italian car means 10 minutes. In fact, I'll jump on the 5 and push the pedal up to 85 (the limit is 65) but at least we are at the station in 10 minutes. Or better. Out of 5, then another little 'to do in the village of Solana and you lose another 5 minutes. In short, the station at 12.25. And while I Nacchini I took off my car key from the keyring, and set out a plan: the patrick goes into the queue, I park in front of the station. Of course there the fo! At 12:30, I have my ticket, at 12:33 are on the train.

Who said that trains Americans are uncomfortable? I have a place like pendulum, large, comfortable (Why you do not want to miss anything), I have the table and even electricity. With my laptop I can work from the start (12:33) to finish (5.33PM). There is also the chair dining, with a mini restaurant, filled with things American, chips, sandwiches, Doritos (crisps), and even my beloved Starbucks frappuccino! With a sandwich (ham and swiss cheese), a diet Pepsi (yes, unfortunately I'm gaining weight!) And a Mocha Frappuccino, I fill my stomach.

When I arrive, there are Julia and Lea to get me. Let's go home to Julia, then a quick shower and dinner. For dinner we go to the Jewish Center (Lea is Jewish) and we offer so much of that free food (a dwarf) that you strafoga. I am a community seemingly wide open (there was even someone who spoke of gay marriage in California have a high enough "hot"), frankly I do not have expected. It is exceptionally good: first to last scope, including the fruit (the first real white grape flavor that I found here with the grain swollen and juicy).

Then we go to the classic American parties. Prior to a birthday party where the birthday girl of course we do not know. Where I feel this cosina gommosa, chiamata mi pare Jelly Vodka, che e` una caramella gommosa preparata in casa, con un po' di vodka dentro. Non e` molto saporita, non fa neppure molto effetto sul mio sistema nervoso in generale, quindi non e` una grande esperienza, ma s'ha da fare, e si fa.

Io tornero` a dormire poco dopo, Giulia si fermera` un po' di piu`. Programma di oggi: sole, mare (oceano) e relax. Domani lavorero` un po', ma oggi no...