The day after Thanksgiving Day, my husband and I went to Los Angels for my husband's friend's birthday party and Japanese Language Test.
On the way
It takes 400 miles 6 hours by car to Los Angels.
Los Angeles highway had many exits on the right and left, and traffic was heavy and disrupted.
If we missed the exit, we can't make a U-turn until the next exit, so I was nervous not to miss it.
My husband and my mobile phone have different navigation routes, which made me more confused.
Friend's birthday party
The birthday party is a surprise party at Italian restaurant.
The video message we took the other day was played.
About 30 family members and friends gathered. After the party, we went hotel bar and stayed until mid night.
I often can't keep up with English, so I usually listen conversations with my husband at dinner parties.
Japanese Language Test
The next day, my husband had Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
The venue was California State University, and there are many students studying Japanese.
Test is about 3 hours from 12:30 to 15:30 with break time.
I was waiting in the waiting room. My husband came back for a break on the way. Seemed he did well on test.
Asian food
After the test, we returned to the hotel.
There were many Asian restaurants near the hotel, and I was happy to have ramen (Hakata Ichikosha) and authentic Korean food.
There was also a 100 yen shop Daiso and I bought sweets.
Summary
・Driving car to Los Angels can be stressed and cost gasoline. This time we had a birthday party and a test, so we needed a car, but next time we will use airplane & Uber or Lyft.
・I was little tired long traveling and parties in a row, but it was a great week to meet many people. I ate too much so I have to diet.
On the way of L.A.
Birthday Party