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My name is Alvin-Christian (otherwise known as AC to family and Alvin to pretty much everyone else). I am Filipino, born a Virgo/Snake on September 11, 1989 in Santa Monica, CA and raised in Van Nuys, CA, reppin' the 818. I am part of the UCLA Class of 2011 with a B.A. in Global Studies and a minor in Education. For more info, just ask! :]
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Title: The Lights and Buzz
Artist: Jack's Mannequin
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[The Lights and Buzz by Jack’s Mannequin]
It’s Christmas in California,
And it’s hard to ignore that it feels like summer all the time.
But I’ll take a west coast winter to remove my splinters.
It’s good to be alive.
5 months ago on December 24, 2011 at 12:23pm
![Day 1 - A Picture Of The City You Were Born In
Santa Monica, California.
For a while, I tried to avoid using a picture of the pier because I felt that was too cliché, but I realized that that is a big part of what Santa Monica means to me. I’m seeing now that I really haven’t explored what else goes on in Santa Monica outside of the pier and Third Street Promenade and I think I should do the city some justice within the next year and see what else it has to offer.
I have a couple fond memories from the Santa Monica Pier. I used to go here sometimes with my dad and brothers to see if there were any catches. My brother and I (before my other brother was born) got our names written out by those street painters and they are still hanging in my room. No matter whether it’s night or day, I really like the chill, laid back atmosphere there, that tends to resonate with a lot of people in Southern California.
Since the place I was born, the place I live now, and the place I went to college are all less than an hour away from each other, I haven’t really left the region (other than various trips) so I’ve played it relatively safe. I do love SoCal very much, though I know that I can’t always stay here forever. My wanderlust is too strong. Still, it will always have this special place inside me and I don’t think I’ll ever let that go.
[Photo by Rasekh Fatmi.] [Last Year: December 1, 2010]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lviq167d2Z1qzg1ulo1_500.jpg)
Day 1 - A Picture Of The City You Were Born In
Santa Monica, California.
For a while, I tried to avoid using a picture of the pier because I felt that was too cliché, but I realized that that is a big part of what Santa Monica means to me. I’m seeing now that I really haven’t explored what else goes on in Santa Monica outside of the pier and Third Street Promenade and I think I should do the city some justice within the next year and see what else it has to offer.
I have a couple fond memories from the Santa Monica Pier. I used to go here sometimes with my dad and brothers to see if there were any catches. My brother and I (before my other brother was born) got our names written out by those street painters and they are still hanging in my room. No matter whether it’s night or day, I really like the chill, laid back atmosphere there, that tends to resonate with a lot of people in Southern California.
Since the place I was born, the place I live now, and the place I went to college are all less than an hour away from each other, I haven’t really left the region (other than various trips) so I’ve played it relatively safe. I do love SoCal very much, though I know that I can’t always stay here forever. My wanderlust is too strong. Still, it will always have this special place inside me and I don’t think I’ll ever let that go.
[Photo by Rasekh Fatmi.] [Last Year: December 1, 2010]
6 months ago on December 01, 2011 at 01:22am
Just a heads up that the 2011 LA County Fair starts tomorrow and runs until the first weekend of October! Adult admission is $12 on weekdays and $17 on weekends, but there’s also all kinds of promotions running throughout the month such as UCLA Day on September 24 where UCLA students, faculty, and staff get in for free! Also, if you are thinking about going on opening weekend, admission is only $1!
Check out more information on the official website: LA County Fair 2011
Haven’t gone to this since my first year of college. It’s really fun though so I really want to go back. Also, check out my other blog if you want to keep up to date with other cool things coming up in the future and learn about things to see and do around the world (but mostly, for now, in Shanghai and the LA area)!
9 months ago on September 02, 2011 at 03:29pm
