Hey guys! So as I had mentioned before, my family was coming to visit and we did a lot of exciting things with them! We were able to go to San Francisco and see the cable car, pier 39, and of course AT&T park. My family was extremely overwhelmed! They did not know what to do when they saw such BIG landmarks and buildings. This can be extremely overwhelming for people who come from a place where there is nothing. We got to eat at really nice places in the city, and even did some shopping. They took so many pictures it was unbelievable! I think one of the best things was when we entered the "Westfield Mall" in San Francisco and walked around. They walked into the mall and immediately looked straight up. "Dios Mio. Tantos pisos, tantas tiendas, porque hay tantas cosas?" This meant," Oh my gosh. So many floors, so many shops, why are there so many things here?" They were totally excited, but a little overwhelmed. It was a bit much for them. They come from a very poor place and to see all of this- was just a complete culture shock for them.
We took my family to Alcatraz, Coit Tower, and to one of my favorite places: The Castro. One of my favorite nights was when we took them to Oakland's most famous ice cream parlor called, Fentons. This has to be my favorite ice cream place ever. They make their ice cream there and it is always served fresh. It is one of my family favorites so we HAD to bring them there. Fentons is known for their great flavors but also their HUGE ice creams. I would highly recommend it for anyone who likes ice cream a lot! This was probably their favorite place to eat.
Overall, it was amazing to spend time with them. Although I didn't get to spend much time with them because I'm here at school, it was fun while it lasted. I will cherish these memories forever and hope to see them again when they visit. We have so many fun things to do in the Bay Area, I'm so excited I live here!
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