LA Diaries #3
What a crazy time in the world. I've been saying that way too much but I don't really have any other words to describe this sometimes. It seems like every day there is a new normal. I started working from my apartment in Los Angeles last week. Of course it takes some time to adapt to all the changes, but I have never felt more grateful for all the things I have. My personal problems seem minuscule now as I am overwhelmed with empathy for so many people struggling during this pandemic. While we may be confined at…
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January was an interesting month. I fully embraced the sense of fresh start that it brought in the beginning, but ultimately ended up having more ups and downs than I'd like to admit. I got to spent time with a lot people I care about throughout the month, especially during my birthday weekend. I didn't really go anywhere new, but explored some places that I knew I enjoyed - Larchmont Village, Arts District, Santa Monica Beach... One of the things I like to do on weekends is to drive across town on the freeways (since I'm likely running late…
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I have never loved living in LA like I do right now. I moved into my own apartment about four months ago and it has become my very own little corner in the city. I don't know how many years I will be living in this great city of dreams and reality, so I'm making the best of it. I've been going through some changes lately, but through my efforts, the positive has way outweighed the negative. I'm doing everything with more purpose and drive. This includes things I already loved, and perhaps more importantly, things that I always wanted…
View PostSnaps from East London to East LA
First of all: a disclaimer. It didn’t take much digging on Google for me to realize that the definitions of “East” London and “East” LA are highly debated subjects that touch on ethnic histories and class struggles. The “east” that I’m referring to in my blog title, however, is much more personal than geographically accurate. I pretty much just mean places in London and LA that are generally on the east side, especially compared to the places that I’ve lived. While London and LA can hardly be any more different as cities, I noticed a lot of similarities between some…
View PostThe Broad & Walt Disney Hall
Last weekend I visited two of the coolest buildings in alllll of Los Angeles – The Broad and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Though both are impressive, they’re unique in completely contrasting ways, and not unintentionally. The Broad is porous and angled while Walt Disney Concert Hall is smooth and fluid. The main reason that brought me to the area was the Broad. Since its opening in September 2015, its popularity never ceased. Tickets are free but require advanced online reservation or lining up for hours (allegedly). There are few things I hate more than standing in long lines, but I…
View PostGetty on Fire
Getting ready for a nice day out at Getty Center, I didn’t know that a crazy sand fire in Santa Clarita had taken over half of Los Angeles’s sky. It filled the air with ash and turned its ever sunny blue sky into a combination of orange, red and black. As scary as wild fires are, yesterday’s weather made for an insane photography opportunity. The Getty Center is situated on the top of a hill, overlooking the city and the 405 highway. At the top of the hill we could clearly see the ocean front, where the weather was normal…
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