Conscious Fashion · Sustainable Lifestyle · Exploring California
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, […]
I recently wrote an opinion piece on the Santa Monica LV Ballot for a college course. With the general elections coming up, I thought people trying to decide on local issues might find my thoughts relevant. In discussions of urban development in Santa Monica, one controversial issue has been the Land Use Voter Empowerment (LV) […]
In this post, I will be discussing my love affair with second-hand clothing and listing my four favorite thrift stores in LA (aka charity shops to English folk). Thrift stores usually carry negative connotations. They’re often viewed as dingy, dirty places stocked with other people’s rejects. Why would you want to pay for other people’s refuse? Many […]
I’m a bit of a cheese fancier you see and, since moving to the US, I’ve been on the lookout for mature cheddar. British supermarkets offer a huge selection of cheddars, ranging from mild to medium and from vintage white to extra, extra mature! I’ve scoured Whole Foods, VONS, Target, Gelson’s, Bristol Farms and Trader […]
I was asked the other day if I have a favourite LA landmark. I may be a little biased due to living in Santa Monica but I realised that it would have to be the Santa Monica Pier. One of the things I love about Santa Monica Pier is the history Santa Monica Pier is […]
Last week, I took the new Metro Expo line extension from Santa Monica (17th Street/St SMC) to Downtown LA. It was an easy ride and I sat at the window taking it all in – or so I thought. On the way home, I saw entirely new sights and a tonne of street art that I […]