Let the journey towards the great unknown begin: Trip to Richmond, capital of Virginia (Part 2)

Alright...let's forget abt the embarrassing moments in Part 1

So my very nice American supervisor brought us out for breakfast at Aunt's Sarah...and we finally learned how to tip properly there. So the waitress comes up with a receipt and an expected tipping amount. The bill came up to abt $32 and we gave a $4 tip. So we brought all $36 to the counter and paid for the bill. Confused, she looked at us and returned us the $4. So we told her that it was for tips and gave the money to her. So there we are, pushing the $4 to and fro from one another...until Christopher (American Friend) came over and realised wat was going on. Apparently, we are suppose to leave the tips on the table and not give it to the counter...slightly embarrassed, though still not as bad as the night before

So this is Aunt Sarah's...there's free wifi:) and the pancakes and breakfasts are really delicious

I had this for breakfast...$5.99. Couldn't finish it...we all know why the Americans are at least twice my size

Ben's breakfast...very generous serving for egg and ham

So he dropped us at the Virginia Science Museum and went off to work.

So this is the Science museum...paid $5. Was $11 initially but apparently there was some event on that day and the ticket price was sponsored

Demo on rats playing basketball. I was expecting more...like a 2 on 2 and real shooting. But it was just 2 rats taking turns to jump through hoops with the ball

Tarantula...nice

I know...why are there no pictures of me. Here's one! Love the globe behind me

After the museum, we took a public bus to capitol building. Got to experience some American hospitality on the bus. The bus driver was very helping in showing us the way...but i was more touched by the passengers. The bus fare was $3, but we only have $2 with us. Our next smallest change is a 10. So we were just abt to put the 10 in when someone approached us on the bus. Then everyone on the bus started to pool their coins and shillings together to help us make that dollar. Eventually, we got someone to break our $10 into smallest note. Interestingly, none of them wanted their coin backs. So, that's some American hospitality for us.

My Iphone's cam sucks...but I'm on a public bus

Thought it was interesting...cos it was a pedestrian crossing and a red man. Follow the red man.

Cannot rmb wat this is

It says "United States Court of Appeal". SO EXCITING

I think this is Capitol Building...not too sure. Looks like a church

It says Washington there

And that's me and Washington

Silver Fire Hydrant...exquisite

So we took a 45 mins walk to the American civil war museum and the James river...The roads are pretty easy to navigate...straight roads. So was like asking around for directions, how far is it, how many blocks down etc. We met 3 Singaporean students at the museum and decided to travel together...since we are living in the same area and going to the same place

That's one of them...got her in the picture accidentally

Washington and me, BFF

Suspension bridge at James river...it links to another island

Me again

It's shaking~

And so, those 3 girls heard abt the puke-inducing milkshake and wanted to try it...so it was another 1hr of brisk walking back to "The Village Cafe"...it started drizzling and we nearly missed the bus (if we were to miss the bus, the next bus will come in 5 freaking hours)