Amazing summer in Davis.

This is a list of amazing things about spending summer in Davis:

Daytime weather (30-45C)
Nighttime weather (15-25C)

Friends
Barbecues
Boardgames
Breweries
Accordions
Swimming pools
Ice-cream
Fireworks on July 4th
Whole Earth Festival
Farmers' Market
Apricots
Peaches
Nectarines
Hikes
Bikes
Parties
Pool parties
Birthday parties
Barbecue parties
Run 5K parties
Eurovision parties
Movie nights
Shopping days
Road trips
Adventures
Lake Berryessa
Point Reyes
Napa Valley
Fine Dining
Dining
Picnics
Hot Springs


...there has been so many great weekends this summer! It's a pleasure looking back the past few months and realise how much awesome stuff has happened. Thank you goes to all of my friends here in Davis!

American Law.

Disclaimer: I actually have not read any law books ever, and all of what I'm writing here is based on hearsay, and no one should trust this as a reliable reference. Because, you know, it's America, and someone might sue me for incorrect legal council.

So this is my general impression of American law:

• Common sense is not expected from Americans. ("Putting this plastic bag on your head may cause death", "Warning: coffee is hot", "Do not leave the driver's seat whilst driving").

• If someone hurts themselves in your house, you have to pay for their medical bills.

• If you own some beautiful forest, or a piece of pretty but rocky shoreline, or even a simple greenhouse, it's an attractive threat. So when a drunk person climbs on your property and hurts themselves, they will sue you and win. To get around this, you can make your property much prettier by posting "do not enter" every hundred meters and you'll be covered!

• Instead of law expecting you to help someone in need (e.g. car crash), the law might cover you against the other person suing you for damages that you caused whilst helping.

So interestingly, you can and will be liable for things that someone else's stupidity caused to themselves... but don't worry! You can still legally shoot people (in self-defense, in some states).