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FRIENDS TRAVELOGUE

From San Diego to Santa Monica

June 15, 2013 – 6:00 pm

Some pictures I took when Evey and Nick came over from San Diego for a day:

Glass baubles transformed into miniature succulent terrains at 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Los Angeles.Succulent-housing baubles at 3rd Street Promenade.

Nick and Eve with a cup of tiramisu at Beard Papa cafe in Sawtelle.I introduced them to Beard Papa’s at Sawtelle. Apart from their famous cream puffs, my favourite is their strawberry shortcake. Evey is using her cup of tiramisu as her shield in here. ♥

Veteran memorial grounds on Santa Monica beach, Los Angeles.

Veteran memorial grounds on Santa Monica beach, Los Angeles.Veteran memorial grounds spring up occasionally on Santa Monica beach.

Old lady carrying a bouquet of flowers walking up Santa Monica pier.An old lady with a beautiful head of silver I spied at the Santa Monica pier.

Sometimes I get tired of going to the Santa Monica beach, but I never tire of looking at the people.

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FRIENDS OUTFITS TRAVELOGUE VLOG

Runyon Canyon Park

June 12, 2013 – 7:00 pm

This post marks the last day that Deb was here on US soil. Deb’s interest had previously been piqued by Runyon Canyon Park, so that’s where we went hiking the afternoon before she had to catch her flight back to Singapore. Like all hills in the Hollywood area, the peak offered such a scenic view of the Los Angeles cityscape. It was a beautiful finale to her last moments here. T^T

Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

South gate of Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Poster for Terminator 2, search for John Connor, found at Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles.I was so tickled when I discovered this flyer posted on the message board near the entrance! Apparently it’s a real thing, Terminator Too.

Deb climbing up a hiking trail at Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

View of the LA cityscape at Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles.View of the Los Angeles cityscape from the halfway point.

Cacti and Deb up a difficult trail at Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles.We took a route less traveled, evident by how it was unpaved. I guess we bit off more than we could chew, because the climb was precariously steep… we later found out that we had veered off onto a ‘trail’ that wasn’t even a trail. Deb was so afraid of the incline that we backed down halfway after she refused to follow my lead because there wasn’t anything for her to grasp onto. Frankly, I was scared too despite resolutely trudging on ahead.

The climb down was worse than climbing up. I couldn’t stop laughing because it was so absurd.

I don’t remember what possessed me to wear a dress for this:

Ren at Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Outfit details: Uniqlo blue patterned bra-top camisole, Forever21 striped satin orange and black dress, gold studded blue scarf, Forever21 knee-high light grey socks, Fila black men's boots, T-shirt & Jeans geometric tribal printed backpack, agate stone necklace, gifted souvenir from the Natural History Museum at Washington DC.

Ren at Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Outfit details: Uniqlo blue patterned bra-top camisole, Forever21 striped satin orange and black dress, gold studded blue scarf, Forever21 knee-high light grey socks, Fila black men's boots, T-shirt & Jeans geometric tribal printed backpack.

Ren at Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Outfit details: Uniqlo blue patterned bra-top camisole, Forever21 striped satin orange and black dress, gold studded blue scarf, Forever21 knee-high light grey socks, Fila black men's boots, T-shirt & Jeans geometric tribal printed backpack, agate stone necklace, gifted souvenir from the Natural History Museum at Washington DC.

And then came our typical photos:

Ren at Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Outfit details: Uniqlo blue patterned bra-top camisole, Forever21 striped satin orange and black dress, gold studded blue scarf, Forever21 knee-high light grey socks, Fila black men's boots, T-shirt & Jeans geometric tribal printed backpack.

Deb featuring her exotic turban hairstyle atop Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles.Deb’s hair turban! I broke down laughing the first time she made it when we first lived together; so ridiculous!

Here, have a video where I’m terrible at narrating, as Deb demonstrates a how-to. Plus some eagles. No, apparently they do not fly in pairs:

 

 

Ren and Deb atop Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

The road back down to civilisation was littered with tiny acts of rebellion. I love these colourful breaks in the monotony of laxly-enforced regulations.

Sticker graffiti on an electrical box.

Writings on an electrical box.

Sticker graffiti on the back of a stop sign

And then we realised that Deb was in a spot of trouble because we didn’t book a shuttle to the airport until it was too late. Things worked out in the end though, and the night was spent saying goodbyes as she departed. :(

It feels so surreal thinking that that’ll be me in approximately two months; I’d been saying goodbye to Singaporean interns (Jesca, CY, Nad, Jan, KJ, Pete, Grace, Des, James, Deb & Jac) as they departed for home for the past two years that it feels weird to be on the other side. (*w*)

 

// OUTFIT
Forever21 striped dress & socks
Natural History Museum agate necklace (gifted)
Uniqlo bra-top camisole
Dollhouse jacket
Fila boots

Outfit photos by Deb.

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FOOD FRIENDS OUTFITS TRAVELOGUE

Getty Center & Dinner at Five Guys

June 10, 2013 – 5:00 pm

Deb and I visited the Getty Center for the first time in February this year. Since then, I’ve been there three more times (the most recent being yesterday). We didn’t have time to check out the exhibits on this trip, as the architecture is amazing; instead we spent our entire day exploring the garden and joining the free Architecture Tour, learning about the history and meaning behind the stones that made up most of its unique look. Of course we also took a lot of pictures.

Getty Center.

Getty Center.

Top down view of tables at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

View from the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California.

View of the highway from the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California.

View from the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California.

Perched on the ledge of the Getty Center. Outfit details: Forever21 chiffon green tan romper, La Marelle pink bow metal necklace, Uniqlo grey bra-top camisole, Dr. Martens white 8eye boots.

Perched on the ledge of the Getty Center. Outfit details: Forever21 chiffon green tan romper, La Marelle pink bow metal necklace, Uniqlo grey bra-top camisole, Dr. Martens white 8eye boots.

Perched on the ledge of the Getty Center. Outfit details: Forever21 chiffon green tan romper, La Marelle pink bow metal necklace, Uniqlo grey bra-top camisole, Dr. Martens white 8eye boots.Deb was too scared to sit on the ledge! It was not a problem for me, since I’ve a history of doing pretty stupid things for the sake of a picture. XD

At the Getty Center with the Los Angeles landscape behind us.

Deb at the small pond of the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Deb at the small pond of the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Ren at the small pond of the Getty Center, Los Angeles. Outfit details: Forever21 chiffon green tan romper, La Marelle pink bow metal necklace, Uniqlo grey bra-top camisole, Dollhouse grey jacket..

Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Garden at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Bare trees at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Close-up of a plant at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Flowers drooping at sunset at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Little white flowers basking in the sunset glow at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

T-shirt & Jeans geometric printed haversack at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Deb taking a photo of a potted plant at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Flowers at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Garden in red at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Deb and rosemary bush at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Ren at a bridge at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Detail of white Dr. Martens 8eye Air Wair boots at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

Me at the gardens at the Getty Center, Los Angeles. Outfit details: Forever21 chiffon green tan romper, La Marelle pink bow metal necklace, Uniqlo grey bra-top camisole, Dr. Martens white 8eye boots, Dollhouse grey jacket.

Me at the Getty Center, Los Angeles. Outfit details: Forever21 chiffon green tan romper, La Marelle pink bow metal necklace, Uniqlo grey bra-top camisole, Dr. Martens white 8eye boots, Dollhouse grey jacket.

Deb at the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

At the Getty Center, Los Angeles.

We headed down to Five Guys down at Westwood Village after our culture trip. It was Deb’s first time at this burger chain, so I had to get her stuffed with one of those mainstream things on the last dregs of her stay in the US. I never knew that they gave out of peanuts for free! True to our kiasu Singaporean nature, we naturally set to work taking full advantage of the situation. :P

Five Guys in Westwood, Los Angeles.

Deb peeling peanuts at Five Guys in Los Angeles.

Burger and fries at Five Guys in Los Angeles.

Peanuts at Five Guys in Los Angeles.Oh hey I found the peanut centipede.

This was the first time I wore this Forever21 romper. It mixes the playful nature of a romper with the sophistication of longer chiffon sleeves and a sturdier camel-coloured material for the bottom. I thought it was novel. I’m not much for rompers; the practicality of a clothing item ranks high on my list, and rompers do not making going to the restroom an enjoyable task. But I fell in love with the sturdy material of the bottom half of this item, and the contrast that it made with the sheer green chiffon was just too interesting!

 

// OUTFIT
Forever21 chiffon romper
La Marelle “Nœud” metal necklace (gifted)
Uniqlo bra-top
Dollhouse jacket
Dr. Martens boots

Outfit photos by Deb.

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