Chapter 526 Qin Ren's Journey to the United States



Qin Ren is a very interesting man. When everyone thought that he was traveling around the world, he secretly ran back to the United States and embarked on a car trip.

Arriving in Seattle, Qin Ren bought a one-day ticket, took the light rail, and began to wander aimlessly. Qin Ren did not make a detailed guide because he did not want to repeat the path others had taken. So he took a map and went wherever he wanted.

The experience that Qin Ren gained from this city is one of trust, because public transportation tickets are purchased at automatic ticket machines. From getting on the bus to getting off, no one checks or inspects tickets. The same is true at every stop he passes by. People swipe their cards to get on and off the bus.

This kind of self-awareness is based on mutual trust and the high fines imposed by the United States. In the following days, we discovered that this is not only a characteristic of Seattle, but also the value system of the entire United States.

Seattle is not a big city, and Qin Ren walked most of the time. It had just rained when he arrived, and the air was particularly fresh, sweeping away the fatigue from the long-distance flight. The golden fallen leaves on the ground did not give people a dirty feeling, but instead felt that this was the scenery that should be there. However, the modernization of many cities has replaced all of this.

In a short day, Qin Ren went to the more famous Pike Place Market. He had only heard that there was a famous "Flying Fish Show" there, and he didn't know what kind of show it was, but he came here just because of its reputation. When he arrived at the entrance of the market, he saw a group of people gathered together and taking pictures. He cheered and went closer to find that it was a stall selling fish.

They are throwing all kinds of fresh big fish in the air, shouting slogans at the same time. There are clear divisions of labor among several people, some are responsible for selling, some are responsible for weighing, some are responsible for packing, and some are responsible for collecting fees. This is the legendary "flying fish show". Several people have turned their business into a performance and their daily work into a city tourism feature.

I really admire the entertainment spirit of Americans, and I also feel their genuine joy at work. If you turn your hobbies into work, the hobbies will become boring. But if you turn your work into hobbies, the work will be full of fun.

Not far from the market there is a very inconspicuous little coffee shop. If you only look at the logo, you will find it familiar, but when you see the name, you will suddenly realize that this is the famous Starbucks, and this is the birthplace of Starbucks, the world's first Starbucks coffee shop.

It is really admirable that such an inconspicuous small shop can create such a huge coffee empire. In fact, this should be very common in the United States, just like many world-class companies were born in garages and dormitories, which fully reflects the pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit of Americans.

Since I was here, I had to join in the fun. People have a herd mentality. Seeing the long line at the door, I had to go and taste what the original Starbucks tasted like. After waiting in line for more than half an hour, I finally bought a cup of coffee, which was more than 3 dollars, not very expensive. Drinking a cup of strong coffee in the morning after the rain is really enjoyable.

Therefore, the word coffee is indispensable in Seattle's city card. You can see a Starbucks store within 5 minutes of walking on the streets of Seattle, and there are many coffee shops with different names. This shows the status of coffee in the lives of Seattleites.

When I read other people's travel notes on the plane, I learned that Bruce Lee's tomb is in Seattle. As a proud Chinese, I wanted to go to the cemetery to offer a bouquet of flowers, but due to time and distance, I still couldn't go. This is also a small regret, but regret is also the beginning of hope for the next time.

The next morning, Qin Ren took a domestic flight from Seattle to Los Angeles. He arrived in Los Angeles around noon. As soon as he got off the plane, he felt the abundant sunshine and rising temperatures in California. He got on the shuttle bus of the car rental company and went to the parking lot to handle various car rental procedures.

Finally, Qin Ren chose Chevrolet's 7-seater SUV from the two cars. He felt that if he was in America, he had to experience the power of American muscle cars. After driving the car, he really experienced that America is a country on wheels. In Los Angeles and the following cities, although public transportation is well developed, it is not very convenient because the number of private cars has weakened the function of public transportation, and there are not many taxis.

I read in a travel guide that many taxis in the United States need to be booked by phone and the prices are relatively high, so driving in the United States is a very comfortable experience.

Los Angeles is the first stop of my self-driving trip to the United States and the last stop of the western loop. During the two days in Los Angeles, I went to Hollywood and Universal Studios and watched the Lakers' home game. The NBA and Universal Studios impressed me the most. On the first day, I drove straight to Hollywood. I believe that everyone who travels to Los Angeles should not miss it.

But apart from the dazzling stars on the Avenue of Stars, there is actually nothing worth lingering on. There is nothing special about the various theaters and wax museums, especially for someone like Qin Ren who knows little about foreign entertainment culture. There are almost no stars on the Avenue of Stars that he recognizes.

The NBA in the evening was the highlight. The reserved ticket, in the upper middle position, cost about 140 US dollars. Although it was a little expensive, it was worth it for Qin Ren. The atmosphere at the NBA scene was particularly infectious and very shocking. A simple player entrance ceremony could be made as grand as a party, not just for the good effect of the scene.

Qin Ren felt that it was more of a respect for the players and fans, giving the home team players and fans enough confidence and strength. During the game, the home team would lead all the spectators to beat the rhythm every time the home team players got the ball, making the fans feel that they were part of the team's offense and defense, and making the fans truly integrated into the game.

On the last day of the loop, I returned to Los Angeles and spent the whole day at Universal Studios. After registering as a member on the outlet station, I could buy discounted tickets for $145 on their website. I saw that there were a lot of people online, so I had to go early to line up. As a result, Qin Ren arrived at Universal Studios at 8 o'clock, but found that there were no cars. Was it closed today?

I asked and found out that the park only opens at 10 o'clock, so you can read the guide, but don't believe it completely. Go to the ticket center to exchange your tickets. Each ticket has your own name on it. And you can enter the park three times, which is also a feature of many parks and scenic spots in the United States. There is no limit on entry and exit within multiple days.

When it was almost 10 o'clock, more and more people lined up at the door. Many Chinese people could be seen, but there was a problem that particularly bothered Qin Ren. When Chinese people met, they did not smile at each other. Instead, they turned a blind eye or actively avoided each other. On the contrary, they were more likely to interact with foreigners who did not speak the same language.

Back to the topic, you don't have to worry about your language problem in Universal Studios, because the map inside is in Chinese, and you can get around without any obstacles. The first stop is recommended to take the sightseeing bus, where there are three queues, English, Spanish and Chinese. This shows the humanization of American services.

The sightseeing bus takes tourists around the park for about 40 minutes. You will see many familiar scenes, which are the shooting scenes of some Hollywood blockbusters, such as "Jaws" and "King Kong", etc. You will also experience many high-tech shooting techniques, such as floods, earthquakes, and 4D King Kong.

Moreover, many filming locations will have working actors imitating the characters in the film, making you feel like you are in the movie. This is also the point that Qin Ren felt the most. Every staff member seemed to be an actor, such as the Chinese commentary of Qin Ren's sightseeing bus. When you arrive at each scene, it seems to be real.

With her earnest performance, she brings every tourist into the situation. Among other attractions, the Transformers-themed 4D roller coaster in the lower park is particularly recommended. A robot war unfolds before your eyes. You sit in a car and shuttle through the battlefield. The immersive feeling is very real.

Although it is not the peak season, many attractions still require queuing. However, queuing here is not a kind of impatience and irritability, but various human-computer interactions and human-human interactions will be designed during the queuing process, so that your waiting will not become boring, but various methods will be used to enhance tourists' excitement for the attractions.

The mood is rising continuously. It makes the tourists have a particularly good experience. Another detail that fully reflects the customer experience is that there is a "parking lot" outside each scenic spot, but it is a baby stroller parking lot, which relieves the worries of many parents who bring their babies to play, and they don't have to worry about not being able to play well with a big baby stroller.

There are many drinking water points in the park. There are drinking fountains in many public places in the United States, because the city's tap water there can be drunk directly. Americans don't seem to have the habit of drinking hot water. They drink cold water regardless of the weather. There are also ice machines in many outdoor places. It can be seen that the American system is good.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

In fact, there are some places in China that have set up such drinking water devices, but they eventually became trash cans.

This is a miracle created in the desert. On the way from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, most of the straight roads are lined with barren desert, rocks, and withered yellow weeds. The road seems to have no end in sight, and the monotonous scenery around will make you more tired as you drive.

So I would like to remind friends who are traveling by car that it is best to have a co-driver to chat with you, or to stop and rest regularly. After driving for 4 hours, when Las Vegas is slowly approaching, you will become more and more excited, and the tiredness brought by the desert road will also be thrown away, because you will find a city in front of you that is in sharp contrast to the barren desert outside.

Especially when Qin Ren came back from the Grand Canyon and arrived in Las Vegas at night, from a distance, the golden and magnificent city stood out particularly in this lonely desert.

Traffic jams are rare in the United States on the streets of Las Vegas. There are many cars and people here, and all kinds of extended Lincolns and extended Hummers are running on the streets. I remember exclaiming when I saw extended Lincolns on TV many years ago, but here, before you can exclaim, n more extended cars have already driven by.

When you drive on the road, you can't speed up. You will look around differently and sigh constantly, marveling at the wisdom of Americans who created such a prosperous city in the desert. Here you will see miniature versions of the Statue of Liberty, the Sphinx, the Pyramids, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and each landscape belongs to a big casino.

Each casino is also a landscape here. The gambling industry attracts people from all over the world to go there to show their skills. There you can enjoy all kinds of luxurious and high-quality services. Las Vegas is mainly based on the gambling industry, so the food, accommodation and transportation there are very cheap, and you can enjoy far more value for money.

Qin Ren came to this magical city specifically to avoid the surveillance of the twin sisters. (To be continued...)


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