Past Few Days

So the other night I went down to Fisherman's Wharf and had an awesome meal with calamari and crab cakes to die for. Got some cotton candy from the old fashioned candy store and relaxed after work. I'm finally settled in with both Monterey & work, and finally have a routine down and know how to do things on my own. Last night I went down to Carmel to walk on the beach and unfortunately it was cold and cloudy (what a surprise)...but did get to see Pebble Beach and see some really neat houses on the coast. Drove around the coast to get to know the area a little better. The pacific is so blue and clear surprisingly. Tried doing my laundry and some British bitch threw my stuff everywhere while I was gone..she could have just thrown it in the dryer so I was so tempted to open her washer full of water and let it just sit there but I have to be on my best behavior cause I am practically always on the job living here. She got her karma after rushing me to see if my clothes were dry..because there was tissues all in her clothes. Suits her, don't mess with Justin Wusinich. Works fun most times, especially when I get to go on little adventures. But while I was waiting for my laundry sitting by the golf course and fire, I realized how nice every single person I work with here is. Its good to be away from all the miserable rude and asses of Philly. Everyone has the best intentions and are so generous. It's nice to be surrounded by all these people especially for this long time and strange place as of two weeks ago. I can not say I don't care for at least one person because that is how friendly my associates are here. Well I have to grab more pictures of everything and next week should be fun leading up to my birthday! Send care packages..I don't care if its an empty box I'll take it!! Can't wait to tell you about what is in store all next week..should be fun and memorable for my 20th.

Enjoy the photo looking off the pier of the aquarium out to the bay.

Perfect Day With Many To Come!

So last night went to Tom (fellow Temple STHM graduate/ Banquets Manager out here) house for a BBQ with some of the crew. good food and comfortable company. The produce in Cali is awesome we had chicken and veggie skewers, homemade guacamole from the Corporate Management Trainee Intern Brian and chocolate covered strawberries with other fresh berries that were so sweet, better than the stuff we get from Jersey. Relaxing day and evening for Memorial Day, but today was the best so far. The sun is shining and the weather is breezy but not cold and cloudy like its been. Relaxed today, decided to order myself some raspberry walnut cinnamon bun french toast, that was good and finally got some snacks from the store and stocked my fridge. Then tonight was awesome!! First all the interns got shuttled to the famous and historic Sardine Factory where we had wine and some hour dourves (however you spell it you know what I mean)..Justin pretended like he knew his wines that didn't question the lady to card me..thank you united airlines inflight magazine for your tricks on how to pretend to be a wine expert ;) after taking a tour of the restaurant with its many different rooms and cool history we walked down Cannery row to the Aquarium where we got a short tour. Its really cool and I met a lady who would hook me up when I come next to finish seeing everything. After seeing the local fish, birds, seals, otters, seahorses!, etc. we headed to Stokes restaurant for some more wine and appetizers. This outting was hosted by Diane the concierge and was for the Northern California Concierge Association. Met some nice people and did my networking skills for when if I head up to SanFran. I also met a guy from the famous Laguna Seca speedway and he said he would hook me up for July 4th weekend Red Bull's Grand Prix Race..your welcome Dad. Then walked down the main street Alvarado where every Tuesday they shut it off and have a farmers market. Got to try some local fruits and other foods and breathe in the Monterey culture. Got some nice little gifts from those places and came back to sit by the gazebo fire pit for a little and uploading my pictures from the day. It was great to finally see Monterey at sunset and enjoy what I came to see finally with the sun! I'm excited for everything thats in store. Wish I missed home and the people..Sorry I'm having fun and experiencing alot. I just hope I don't take it for granted and the summer just disappear. Again though keep in touch and let me know how much you miss me ;) The picture uptop is all the interns, corporate management trainee and one of the bellmans.

Memorial Day Weekend

It's been a loooonnnnggg weekend, hope your ready for it... Yesterday I started out bright and early at 7am. worked the whole day, and it was a full house overbooked. that means there more people expected to come then the amount of rooms we have. so after a week I'm apart of the crew now. Saturday was such an adventure. busy all day trying to check in over 400 arrivals it was a mad house. Made friends with alot of guests though check in in and one couple considers me their favorite intern (yeah they got champagne and choco-covered strawberries to their room when they returned from dinner for that!) my adventure didn't start til late afternoon when they had me running laps around the resort (keep in mind its like 2-3 football fields long if not more). finding out which rooms were clean, and the ones that needed to be cleaned. so i get back and they tell me to be ready to "walk" (move) to another hotel for the night because they need to give people my room as well as the other interns. So I rushed back and packed my stuff up. Then I come back and the resort is out of cribs. So the highlight was that me and Patti (the reservations manager) head to target to buy cribs and guess whose driving the Escalade..ohhhh yeah. Hopped in that baby and headed off to Seaside (coastal town next to Monterey kinda looks like OBX). The Escalade has a step that comes out the side when you go to open the door, outside cameras to back up and see around you, and a key start ignition. Its pretty nice. So I drive throughout the area (at least I got a tour of the area while I was grabbing cribs). Get back deliver and find out how to configure these damn pack and plays then get back and they tell me I'm shipping off for the night. I go grab my stuff, load the other interns stuff, one girl had just flown in that afternoon and prob. shitting herself she had no idea what was going on. They took us down to the Portola Plaza at Fisherman's Wharf. I was excited, get to head down to the bay for the night. Check in-gave me a warm cookie and all was good until I got lost heading to my room with the other intern and the rooms were just alright not what was expected. So then I saw Monterey at night got to walk the Wharf at night and up Alvarado (the main local street). Head to bed to do it all over again. Wake up and head to work for the day. Its rewarding when people remember you. I made friends with a woman who grew up in Camden and lectures at Stanford. Shes writing an Atlas and told me that made her famous..(No Joke). Also made friends with the family of a ping pong champion that insisted on making me look it up on YouTube. They rented out a whole side of one building which was two rooms and two (parlors) which are like living room areas that are almost the size of regular rooms. So their rich and told me they would be back in like 3 weeks so hell yeah will I be their best friend. Took the initiative to do my own thing today and go through some training stuff and get my tasks completed. Did alot of running around and can't remember half of it (lucky for you that you don't have to read more). Overall, successful weekend. Tomorrow heading to a BBQ at my fellow TU friend (Tom who graduated few years ago from school of tourism at temple who is the banquets manager) with a bunch of the crew and some interns. I have off tomorrow and Tuesday, to catch up on the school work side of things for this internship. Lastly, since they used my room I was given a new room, just as big and a little better (pictures on facebook, or to come attached to another post). Lofted ceilings and wrap around deck with large desk for me to type this up. After I finally got off tonight I went and shared a beer with one of the cooks and food-beverage intern. Things are shaping up and its apart of me now and I'm so excited for whats to come!! I'll update this on Tuesday night after I get back from my surprise night for all of you! The only thing that's depressing surprisingly is the weather. So far its always cold and cloudy/foggy. Its not fun. It's not sunny hot Cali. hopefully the weather will shape up soon cause its getting me down. Like I said I'm sure I forgot tons of details about my long hauled weekend. Enjoy the picture attached of the other night for Kate's promotion dinner (the limo ride I talked about)..and from left to right is Patti, Kate, Brad, Me. Have a great holiday and enjoy the hot weather on the east coast cause it's sure not over here.