Angelino’s, next Wednesday, a film screening for “Climate Warriors” will be taking place at the Aero theater in Santa Monica. This documentary focuses on the “energy transition” (structural change in energy systems toward the transformation of the global energy sector from fossil-based fuel to zero-carbon), activists, and how the energy revolution is possible! This semester, […]
The Big California Clean Up
Our Oceans Are Drowning in Plastic Every day, we generate around 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste. This is ten times the amount we produced a century ago. On Saturday, September 15th, the largest one-day volunteer event in California takes place. Volunteers will be getting together to take part in the International Coastal Clean-Up Day organized by […]
You Say Sneakers. I Say Trainers – Two Years In The US
It’s been over two years since I moved to the US and I wanted to share some of my latest comparisons between English and American ways (language, culture, architecture etc). It seems like every week, I notice new ones that amuse and confound. Language Differences When I think of the language differences between your ordinary […]
Sustainable Exploring in LA – Union Station
If you’ve visited my blog before, you may know that I like exploring sustainable lifestyle alternatives and the City of Angels. Since moving here, I’ve also developed a fondness for the Spanish California Missions dotted around the State (I have 15 out of the 21 left to visit). Union Station combines these three loves of […]
Stormie Dreams in Joshua Tree
Until recently, I’d never been a fan of camping. I like sleeping in a bed and showering every night. With a bit of cajoling from my husband and the promise of seeing lots of wildflowers, I’ve now been backcountry camping in Joshua Tree twice. In this post, I’ll share my experience at Joshua Tree National […]
Veerah Shoe Christening at UCLA’s Botanical Garden
While living in London, I probably only visited Regent’s and Hyde Parks a handful of times. There was always next weekend or next Summer. Since relocating to the US, I’ve become geekily interested in the local flora and fauna and finding little pockets of paradise in the city. The other week I ventured out to the UCLA […]