October Update

Hi my fellow readers! I just wanted to let you guys know I won't be posting on my blog until November. I apologize. I am still recovering from my cold I caught in late September and been busy with school and my internship. I have exciting news to share, so keep a look out for that in November! More Alaska trip postings coming your way next month as well! 

I also want to thank all of you who read my blog. It means a lot to me to be able to share my adventures with the rest of the world and be able to share my life lessons that may help others who may be dealing with similar situations or inspire others in some way. Thank you all! 

Have a great October everyone! Remember to stay hydrated and always try to think positive in down times.

Bold Pasadena

August 12, 2017

Less than one week from this day, I will be moving into my apartment for my second year. Little did I know, it is now going on three weeks AFTER I moved in. Before school started, my family and I went to visit Old Pasadena for the art takeover for the Saturday of Augusts 12.

First up, "Better as Color," by Asli Tusavul. It was really cool how the straws went with the wing and it was just pure colorful and pleasing for the eyes to see.

Second stop, "Vantage Obscura," by Zenah Sakaamini and Arty Vartanyan. It was nice how it is a little stop where you can rest in the chairs and enjoy the perspective of vantage points.

Next stop, "Displacement of Working Objects," by Viviana Palacio. Simple yet creative. Little did I know you can take the orange and place them on the ladders. Discovered this through pictures other people took and posted on Instagram.

After that, "Crystal Lucida," by Sarah Umles was next. It was different because it allowed the visitors to create art and be an artist for a change. You place one of the glass containers on a white piece of paper on the table and trace the shadow. Really cool. I saw some people do it and it turned out really nice and impressive.

Next stop, "Pop-Up Canvases," hosted by Flower Pepper Gallery, featuring many artists, including Maggie Chiang, Amy Van Gilder, Liten Kanin, Vivien Mildenberger, Valerie Pobjoy, Lena Sayadian, Joey Stupor, and Yetis and Friends. They were really cute! A mix of cuteness and creativity all in one. Who knew creating little teepees can become such an explosive artwork.

Next up, "Walking the Pets," by Po Yang Leung. This one was interesting because a visitor gets to see pets in different forms and sizes. My favorite would be the peanut shaped one or the mushroom shaped one.

Then we made it to "The Rainbow Gates," by Abbey Luck. A simple artwork that made a visitor feel free and immersed in color. 

Have you considered the many functions of cardboard? Mmm,,, probably not huh? Consider seats. Anali Gharakhani transformed cardboard into chairs for people to rest and sit in. Super cool. In addition, a person can play with these chairs and piece them together as a puzzle!

Ever got poked by cacti? Or more like stabbed? No worries! "Colorful Cacti," by Paul Heintz will not  hurt one's fingers! This artist created a mini desert to enjoy in LA weather with colorful materials. It was really nice.

If you like flowers, then "Rose Garden" by Ash Cano is something you will very much like. Roses were created for visitors to pick and take pictures with. Here, you will find a flower much taller than you can ever imagine. Creative and playful altogether.

"Macro/Micro Waves," by L.L. Kessner was an unique and creative piece of the world in tissue paper. A global view of Earth in a different canvas setting.

Before enjoying art, we went to Umami Burger. So good! It was really good. These burgers were tasteful and the cheesy tots and tempura onion rings were great additions as sides. Happy bellies all around! 

If you have an art place you enjoy, let me know! I love to check it out! If there's art, sign me up! 

Happy Labor Day everyone! Enjoy the day off! 

OC Fair

August 6 

One of the family traditions to attend this event. It was really fun spending time with my family and my auntie before heading back to college. I loved the photo gallery art exhibit. Some people are so gifted and talented with their photography skills. Tried something this time and got a Maui bowl that includes rice, pineapples, and chicken. Really good. It was a well spent day with family. 

Bye Bye Summer

Hello my fellow readers! Summer is coming to an end and school is right around the corner. I was only able to squeeze in a few friends in. A dessert trip to Afters Ice Cream with my tech group, Vivian, Jordan, Amber, and Matthew, a pizza trip to Pieology with Samir, and a lunch plus dessert run with my best friend, Kim at Oo-Kook Tofu & BBQ and Freezing Point. My sister came home a few days ago with tea and dessert, tea from Tan-Cha (super cute name as it is the English way of saying refreshing/relaxing with tea) and dessert from Lady M. The tea was so good! Tiramisu cream on the top and the tea was oolong tea. Not too sweet and super cute with the little shovel to eat it with. Adorable! The slice of cake was light and fluffy.

Tomorrow I move into the apartments on campus. Ahh! I will be busy soon enough, but don't you worry! I got seven posts in the making. Got all the pictures ready and just need the written portion of it. They be all coming soon! I'm planning to have them be coming out each week for the next seven weeks. Hopefully that works out, but if not, I will be sure to inform you in the next post. For now, have a wonderful rest of your week!
 

Alaska Cruise Sneak Peek

Hello hello hello! I am back in LA from my Alaska Cruise on board the Emerald Princess. I am assuming some of you heard about the murder on board and how the passengers were stuck on the ship for a long time. Despite it ruining the day on Juneau (but we salvaged it), the cruise was a success! My first cruise, filled with joy and lots and lots of FOOD. I decided to document my trip with some videos, so yesterday, July 31, I worked on it by using Premiere Pro for the very first time. Here is a sneak peek of what is yet to come about my Alaska Cruise experience. Exporting it out reduced the quality, so the quality isn't the greatest. Hope you guys still like it! I will learn more about Premiere Pro to be better the next time I use it! Click the following: Alaska Cruise to get a little taste of my trip. Enjoy!

P.S. I  updated the previous post, June To Mid-July Recap. I apologize for the delay.