Category: california

Greetings from Los Angeles!

Hello all! The day turned into night which turned into day again, and before I know it tomorrow is the Step 2 CS exam day. At this point I’m beyond freaking out. The heart can only take so much of anxiety a day, and if I allow myself to keep feeling that I’m gonna go nuts. So right now I’m just gonna chill, sleep early and do my best tomorrow. Wish me luck guys.

On another note, it’s so good to be back in LA! LA, my second home, the place that took me in for a good four years what seemed like eons ago. There’s a sense of estrangement on a familiar land, or familiarity on a foreign land. Whichever, whatevs. All I know is, it feels great to be back, and I’ve missed all my friends here. It’s a pity I can’t meet with them all, due to the short period of time that I’ll be here. Perhaps another trip.

My last view of KLIA before we took off. Very hazy morning.
View from up above. Such a huge difference from the skyline in KL. 

After 8 hours of waiting time in Guangzhou airport and 14 gruesome hours of flight, California is finally in sight. I almost got DVT from all those immobility. 

First meal in LA? Of course it had to be In-N-Out! Haha. I don’t care if it’s gonna clot my arteries, I’m having my cheeseburger, fries and chocolate shake. 😛 

Took a walk on Manhattan Beach pier, and saw someone caught a baby shark. Not that I’m a huge fan of fishes/sharks/fishing, but it’s pretty cool this little guy trying its best to wriggle its way out of a human’s grip. The guy wanted to keep it as a pet, but alas he couldn’t find a pail and so it was released into the ocean. Bye baby shark! Swim as far off into the ocean, don’t ever come near the shore!

Last but not least, this is how I feel right now. 
Yes. THIS IS IT. I will win this battle.
SPARTAAAAA!!! 
Good night world. I will write more when I’m done with exam! xoxo. 

A Day at Getty Museum

When certain things are within reach, I find myself taking them for granted. One example would be the Getty Museum. It’s quite close to where I used to live, yet I’ve never step foot into it, until two weeks before my departure from the place I called home for the past 4.3 years. But at least I finally went there with some friends. Here are some of the pics. 
Just another day to some others, but to me it was a beautiful day that filled my heart with layers of emotions as I counted down to my departure.

A vantage view.  Don’t know how to get rid of the glare. (Brandon help!)

If the parking fee wasn’t so expensive, (and if I weren’t leaving the city for good), I’d go there every week. 

Ladies in green.  
Life would be much simpler if I were just a little fish in the sea. 
No, actually, I’d like to be a whale- so that my life wouldn’t be too short. 😛
Nothing to do with the above picture though. Hah. 

Instead, I’m trapped in a maze, and I can’t seem to get out. 

Odd looking plants. I suppose they’re some form of cacti. 
10 minutes to three. In the afternoon, of a certain Sunday in January.
It was. It will never be again.
I miss.