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Monday, May 28, 2018

Summer Lovin'


Started summer off on a good note. The first full day I was back home, my family and I went to watch Infinity War. It was good! A little celebratory end of finals/Year 2. Then we got Side Chick  and a Matcha latte to go. 

The next day, we were going to a Pasadena museum because it was a free Pasadena museum Sunday event. However, there was no parking, so we decided to just go food. We headed to Cluck2Go for the first time. The Hainan Chicken rice was really good. I would say my favorite would be Side Chick and Cluck2Go. Savoy would be my last choice. Cluck2Go's rice was light but had flavor. The chicken was juicy and the ginger sauce was excellent. We got dessert afterwards at Cookies and Cream. Heavenly (sea salt caramel, taro, toffee), Taro, and Lava Rock (black sesame). 

On Tuesday, my mom and I went to Costco and got hot dogs and a slice of pizza for lunch. I've been wanting a hot dog since forever. A while back, my mom got a hot dog from Costco and told me. I was craving a hot dog since. There was a chance at school for me to get a free hot dog, but by the time my friend and I got to the front of the line, there was no more. BUT I finally got my hot dog! Simple little things make me happy. 

On Thursday, I went out with one of my friends from Fullerton, Hannah. We headed to King of Ramen Pasadena for lunch. A nice catch up lunch and a deep conversation. Always the best types of conversations when you haven't seen someone for so long. After lunch, we went to the Americana, did some shopping (more like window shopping), rode the trolley for the first time, sat on blankets over the grass, tried Philz Coffee (got the coffee tesora), and got Porto's. A nice get away from reality for a day. 

Big sister had a half day off on Friday, so she took my mom and me out to KPOT for hot pot. It was pretty good! A nice girl's day out. 

This past Saturday, my family and I got breakfast at Delicious Food Corner. A perfectly small outing with family. 

My summer calls for food all around. Goodbye summer body, hello summer rolls! Plus writing and binging Chinese dramas. I'll be doing more writing, scriptwriting to be exact this summer, so I may be posting a less than usual during the summer on my blog. However, I will keep my readers updated! I will do my best to balance it all out. Stay tuned for next post! 









 




















Wednesday, May 23, 2018

25, 16, 22



Hello everyone! I like to share with you guys that I officially finished my first screenplay yesterday! May 22. I started writing my first screenplay on March 25 after an idea came to me. I kept writing and writing and writing. Before I knew it, I finished my first draft on April 16. Pretty sure the writing bug bit me. School is over, giving me the chance to sit down and fine-tune my rough draft, fix the formatting, and come up with a title. I never expected to write so much, let alone write a screenplay. When I was younger, there was a time when I wanted to be a writer, an author. Crazy right? I came full circle. From writing a blog to writing my first screenplay. I can't believe how much I love writing. The thrill and excitement when I had the next scene in my head and ready to type it all down on my laptop was amazing. I honestly enjoyed the whole process of writing. It seems to me it is always knowing the beginning and end, and figuring out the middle. It's really cool though; when I got an idea for the next line, the vision and concept just floods in. That feeling is really amazing. I'm excited to see where the entertainment industry takes me. Wherever it is, I hope I can contribute to  make a story come to life that will inspire, motivate, and help others.

Friday, May 18, 2018

Thank You Pasadena Media

Taken on 12/8/2017
Year 2 has officially ended and one of the best parts of this school year was my second home, Pasadena Media. I got the privilege of interning here not ONCE, but TWICE. First as a video production intern and then as a marketing/community outreach intern. I am so, so grateful for every minute I was here.

I learned so much from the staff, producers, and volunteers over the course of a whole academic year. I still remember my first day I was there and I was so nervous but excited for this adventure I get to be on. I've gotten to understand the production side and business side of a media production company, allowing me to get the best of both worlds. I learned the entire production process: pre-production, production, and post-production. I got to understand how business and the community come into play at the company as well. Together, I got to see the big picture of the company, being able to see how everything done at the studio served to bridge diverse communities and allow freedom of expression. This was truly one of the best parts to be a part of something bigger than myself and witnessing it all happen in front of my own eyes.

The people I got to meet and work with were amazing, and it really was an honor of mine to get an opportunity like this to meet and work with them. Pasadena Media welcomed me with open arms and taken me under its wings for a whole school year. I'm so grateful to be a part of the Pasadena Media family and will be going back real soon as a volunteer. Very excited to still be a part of something so much bigger than myself and see more magic and dreams coming true. Thank you so much for all the wonderful memories and laughs already; can't wait to make more memories and laugh more with the people real soon.

For now, enjoy a little snippet of my adventure at Pasadena Media by watching my interview on one of its shows, Arroyo Profiles, with the host/one of the staff, Chavel, if you like! It was my first time being on a television show and Facebook live. Haven't done any work in front of the camera since high school! It was nerve racking yet exciting and an honor to be invited to be a guest on a show. I discuss my experience at the Pasadena Media and my aspirations. Enjoy!