Welcome to the United States

Today my friend Ismael came to spend his holiday in the United States.  Unlike other Spaniards who spend holiday on the East Coast, he came to the West Coast.  I am getting to meet a pen pal after almost a year of communicating via emails.  I am hoping to write about his impressions of California.  There is so much to see and so little time.  Does the "good neighbor" policy still work?  Highlights I've planned...SoCal, Sonoma county fair, San Jose, Solvang, maybe Universal Studios.  And of course movies and introducing him to the wonderful, diverse cuisine our state has to offer- pupusas, nacatamales, chow fun, pho, and traditional American fare- meat and taters!   Bienvenido mi querido amigo Ismael.  Que pases buen tiempo en los United!!