Category Archives: Out and about
Back in LA
The best thing about jet lag is that I get to see the sunrise. LA is beautiful in the twilight, before the hustle, bustle and smog starts.
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Swine flu and other pleasantries
Thought I’d share this. When I was in transit in Japan, the authorities didn’t let anyone off the plane until they had given everyone a pass with a thermal scanner and collected our health declaration forms. A guy next to … Continue reading
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Midnight Ridazz Bicycle Ride
I totally wanna do this. I “ran” into them while trying to taking the LA subway for the first time. The Midnight Ridazz is formally described as a group of bicycle enthusiasts who have been riding together on the second … Continue reading
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Belanova
Check out this group called Belanova. They’re a Grammy award winning synth-pop band from Guadalajara, Mexico. Their sound, to me, has J-pop elements because of their heavy blend of synthesized sounds, hard beats and a rock attitude. But I think … Continue reading
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End of a semester
40 pages later, I am done with final papers and take home exams. I think I developed carpal tunnel from all the non-stop writing that started on Thanksgiving weekend. The grades better be worth all the effort. One of my … Continue reading
Proximity
I took this picture at a Carl’s Junior near a Walmart…I can’t exactly remember but I think it was near Jefferson. It’s the “receiving end” of a bullet proof box that can only be opened when the counter staff has … Continue reading
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Dance Theatre…
Hentyle brought me to my first dance theatre performance on Friday. From my lenses….it was erm..different. I liked the genre, but didn’t have much of a reaction to the piece. The production was by Moroccan-Flemish choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, titled Myth. It … Continue reading
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Noh in Los Angeles
I saw one of the most stunning productions of Madama Butterfly to date. It’s Robert Wilson’s LA Opera Madama Butterfly. I went into it bracing myself for a nap. It’s such a famous opera and I’ve heard Un Bel Di … Continue reading
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My first time
Indulge me a little. So, after a crazy day which started at 10am (hey, I’m a student) with a meeting about the chinese music industry, followed by lunch on campus (unsual pour moi), after which I finished my homework, headed … Continue reading
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