tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747858826673242392024-03-13T11:52:51.363-07:00Jen VegasJen Vegas is a lifestyle and travel blog. jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-74513663324626795812017-11-29T21:17:00.003-08:002017-11-29T21:22:24.264-08:00THINGS TO DO in Auckland, New ZealandEasing back into blogging, I wanted to write about something I'm looking forward to in 2018. We're hoping we'll make it back to Auckland, New Zealand (and Melbourne, Australia!) for a visit. It's been 5 years and 7 months since we moved away from Auckland. I'm daydreaming about visiting all the old places, cafes, restaurants, etc. that were a comfort to me.<br />
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If you're ever in Auckland, here's a list of old favorites:<br />
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For sweeping 360 degree views, Mount Eden is a must-see. It's the highest point in the city and also a dormant volcano. </div>
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Vulcan Lane</h3>
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In the heart of the central business district, Vulcan Lane is a beautiful laneway filled with shops and restaurants. Take a lovely stroll along High Street and check out one of these places (scroll down below). </div>
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While you're on Vulcan Lane and in search of healthy but tasty, vegan/vegetarian friendly food, check out Raw Power Cafe. My personal favorite is the marinated tofu burger with greens on foccacia bread. They also squeeze fresh juices. In this photo, I enjoyed a carrot, ginger, beet root juice. </div>
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Still hanging around Vulcan Lane? Keep strolling through the laneway toward Cafe Melba for a damn fine cup of Australasian coffee (preferably a flat white) and brunch. On a bright, sunny day, this little, hidden, cozy, charming pocket made me feel like I was in Europe. </div>
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Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park </h3>
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This park has a mint view of Mission Bay and Mount Rangitoto. In the summer, you'll see families flying kites. Afterward, go to Mission Bay and get some ice cream at Movenpick. </div>
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Back in the city on Karangahape Road, I loved spending time at St. Kevin's Arcade. It has vintage shops, cafes, etc. I've noticed they put a Lord of the Fries in here (basically a fry bar with toppings), which I loved from Australia. The Wine Cellar was cozy and the Whammy Bar was a fun dive. While you're there, grab a slice of Sal's pizza. </div>
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Across the street is Revel Cafe, described as a "grunge" cafe with great coffee and food. Next door is Kati Grill. I've dreamt about this place since I left. They serve Indian Kati rolls with a savory coriander fillings and Kati fries (curried fries). YUM. </div>
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Stop into the charming Le Garde Manger for a nutella crepe. Auckland can feel pretty gloomy during the rainy season, but this cute cafe will perk you up. </div>
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Satya Restaurant</h3>
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Hands down our most favorite Indian restaurant of all Indian restaurants. Whenever we eat Indian food in Seattle (not as often since we eat more Vietnamese food these days), we always talk about how it feels like we're back in Auckland at this place. We used to eat here at least 1 to 2 times a month. So many birthday celebrations and parties held here. On the menu, there's a "must-have" Dahi Puri dish (a sweet, spicy, creamy potato dish). You certainly should have it. </div>
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Umi Sushi (inside the Atrium Foodcourt on Elliot Street), Legendary Thai, Elliot Stables</div>
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Cassette 9, King's Arms </div>
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Waiheke Island, Mission Bay, Rangitoto Island, One Tree Hill, Devonport village </div>
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It was a total whirlwind pulling this list together and looking back at all the old photos. When I lived there, it was tough to make new friends, so I took a lot of photos instead and became a total wallflower. I'm glad I documented it. I've heard Auckland has changed so much, and I look forward to seeing it along with my old Auckland friends! </div>
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Also, check out my <a href="http://jenvegas.blogspot.com/2014/04/locals-guide-to-las-vegas.html" target="_blank">Local Guide to Vegas</a></div>
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jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-87703894020336047662017-10-27T18:08:00.003-07:002017-10-27T18:08:49.949-07:00Vegas Strong <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nearly a month has gone by, and I'm still processing everything after my hometown of Las Vegas experienced a night of terror. It is like a small town, so it hurts to hear about friends who've lost loved ones. Or they know of others in recovery, still receiving treatment in hospitals. It reminds you again of how tomorrow is never guaranteed. It turns out, Mom decided to pass on free tickets to that festival and decided not to go the day before. *SIGH* It was certainly a shock to our vibrant, bright and wild city. My heart goes out to those who were impacted by the horrific events of that night. <br />
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I'm proud of all the helpers and how the community came together. Images of folks waiting in lines to donate blood and donating supplies, etc. Las Vegas isn't just a stopover or a fun weekend trip. There are a lot of good, hard working (and good humored) people there, that I'm proud to know.<br />
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These dark days keep happening, and it's up to us to find a solution. #VegasStrong<br />
<br />jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-40545247183226056152016-12-22T23:46:00.001-08:002016-12-23T21:15:37.680-08:00Memorable Moments from Europe 2015Last year (2015), I visited 5 countries on a once-in-a-lifetime trip that spanned 18 days. I meant to write about it sooner, but here are some highlights that I still daydream/laugh (and feel pained) about to this day. If you're interested, I still plan to share more details about the places I went and all the great eats in separate posts.<br />
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1. After landing at London's Heathrow Airport in a happily drowsy state, my mom and I proudly navigated the tube system lugging our suitcases through crowded train cars, tunnels and stairs. We dropped off our luggage at the hotel, and we crossed the street to visit the famous Pret A Manger (a popular lunch spot). Not familiar with the traffic signage and flow, my mom walked into traffic :/ and was hit by a car. We ended up in an emergency room half an hour later. UGH. My mom fractured her vertebrae, which is still healing to this day. While in the hospital room, my mom cracked a joke (NO PUN INTENDED) about how our hospital room was more spacious than our dumpy hotel room. LOL. Gotta love my mom's sense of humor! More to come! Thankfully, mom made it through the trip (with the help of painkillers). BUT DAMN, it really affected her spirits. In the weeks leading up to the trip, I couldn't shake off this ominous feeling. <br />
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2. London is a beautiful multicultural melting pot with all walks of life. This is something I miss from my old international city of Las Vegas. People don't stare at you or look at you like, "you're not from here."<br />
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3. In Paris, I'll never forget the night mom and I saw the Eiffel Tower for the first time. We were on a massive green lawn snapping selfies with the iron lattice tower lit up at dusk.<br />
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4. The Palace of Versailles was a remarkable spectacle. There's something about French renaissance architecture and design. I could have spent days there.<br />
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5. I'll never forget the kind French man in the convenience store, who didn't speak English, but he was so genuinely excited for us being in Paris. He tried to speak with what minimal English he knew. "First time? Paris? You like?" He probably didn't understand what we were saying, but he smiled back and nodded.<br />
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6. That one moment when my mom told the bakery owner that he looked familiar because he looked like a very handsome movie star. It made his day. This is just outside the French bakery.<br />
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7. These amazing Paris window sills.<br />
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8. Visiting Amelie Poulain's place of employment. My. Favorite. Movie.<br />
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8. In the Paris subways, we were followed by a few randos likely trying to steal our cameras. Thankfully, we ran into another crowd and made it to our subway stop safely. We couldn't help but take these photos. No explanation needed.<br />
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9. We ate at an authentic Italian restaurant that didn't have menus. Only one chalkboard with dishes in Italian. Feeling homesick for convenience, my mom said, "I wish we could just have Olive Garden." My brother, Karen and I, were dead. Dying of laughter. "Lady! Lady!"<br />
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10. In Brussels, mom and I ordered coffees and Belgian waffles in Grand Place (as you do in Belgium). Mom's review: "These waffles don't taste any different from the ones at Costco." I almost spit out my drink.<br />
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11. In Copenhagen, I had these grandiose dreams of riding a bike to the mermaid statue early in the morning just like in the movie, "Copenhagen." I even signed up for an online account to use the bikeshare service. Turns out, the bikes were electric, and you'd go from 0 to 10 miles in two feet. My first reaction was to hit the breaks which sent my bike flying, and me falling to the side. Thankfully, I caught myself. EPIC FAIL. This is the famous intersection where it happened.<br />
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12. We took a walking tour around Copenhagen, and I got to enjoy a Carlsberg on the street. All while learning all about the city's history and the mad archbishop. Photo by Greg Kiefer.<br />
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14. After hanging out with Ally and Hamish in Malmo, we barely caught a train back to Copenhagen and took seats near a group of modelesque Swedes in their 20s ready to hit the town. I had this dreaded feeling that they'd pick on us, and they surely did. As we passed the Oresund bridge, the 5 Swedish guys started impersonating American, Southern, French, and German accents for us. Then one said, "Straight out of Compton!" Nonstop giggles.<br />
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18. The insanity of the two Primarks I've visited.<br />
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I thought this trip would help me get Europe out of my system, but it didn't. Nothing can cure that. Thankfully, there's been more travel. More to come!</div>
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jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-11863236364941590402016-02-10T21:34:00.001-08:002016-02-10T21:42:18.433-08:00JV's 2014 Recap (Posted in early 2016) <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">NOTE: 2014 updates one year later...</span><br />
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It seems that a lot of my friends on social media had a "sucky" 2014. For us, it was also a tough year. I call it the aftermath. We catapulted ourselves over to the U.S. with 3 suitcases each, no jobs lined up, barely enough savings, but it was necessary. Even after nearly 3 years of living in America, we are JUST starting to feel more settled. My uncertainty is the product of the recession, 6 jobs in 6 years (some freelance, some contracted jobs that came with a few unstable environments: xenophobia, microaggressions, racism, etc. UGH!). I held on just to stay afloat and survive overseas and in the U.S. UGH. All the suffering and sacrifices finally paid off because we live in a great place, are surrounded by good souls, and I got a job working for one of the top agencies in the world. Phew* I'm not going ANYWHERE! Stability has started my process of healing.<br />
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January</h3>
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We welcomed 2014 with a dinner in Eastlake and then enjoyed cocktails/fireworks at Holly's and Alex's place. It was a simple month. We celebrated our 3rd anniversary at Ethan Stowell's Tavolata, there were hang outs with Lady C and Yuck performed at Neumos later in the month. <br />
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February</h3>
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This amazing photo happened at LTD Art Gallery. A2 and Dom came to visit us, the Seahawks won the Superbowl, and then it snowed. We had a nice Valentine's Day and enjoyed a cute mellow Valentine's Party at Mel's place. I farewell'd a not-so-great situation, and it was the push I needed to pursue something better. We celebrated Chris' birthday with our favorite people. </div>
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March</h3>
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March was a busy month. LTD hosted a Game of Thrones exhibit, we also watched the Oscars at the gallery, LSL and I cringed at El Bachelor Juan Pablo's gaffes, I attended a media/PR workshop at the Seattle Times, we watched Sonicsgate with the film team, Christie visited us (lots of hilarious pranks), lots of other life changes kicked in, we watched my spirit animal Dennis Lyxzen perform, and hung out with Mark aka. Figga. :)<br />
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There were walks along viaduct. This bright, brilliant young soul invited me to come see her film at the NFFTY festival (she accomplished her dream of being accepted into NYU's film school). I was moved by these young creative geniuses who were also very articulate during the Q&A session. LSL and Erik took us to see these famous tulips.<br />
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May</h3>
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LTD threw a fun 90s exhibit. The Pains of Being Pure Heart came to Seattle, and I got to spill my guts out to Kip about how they're my absolute favorite, and how he's the best singer/songwriter ever. I'll never forget how sincerely excited he was. Erik's amazing folk band performed in Ballard, I helped out at the annual NWIRP gala, I got a new job (!!!), the Seattle Center had a beer fest, Sonya made us the most delicious mac n' cheese (Alton Brown recipe), and we enjoyed a Memorial Day BBQ at Mel and James'.<br />
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Lady C moved into an amazing new flat, we celebrated Carl's birthday dressed up as wizards and danced at Therapy, Thematic Fashion Friday kicked off (I'm punk!), I went to Vegas to basically eat In 'N Out and celebrate mum's stylish birthday (Tory Burch from H to T).<br />
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July</h3>
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I got to take Chris to my childhood home in the Philly burbs, Kay and Rich had a beautiful wedding, My Goodness performed for us at the office, we celebrated Nichole's birthday, we caught up with Eric and Gabby for the first time in ages, James Robinson published his Voyages in America book, Marty let me hang out backstage at Spoon/Capitol Hill Block Party, and I visited West Seattle/Alki Beach for the first time.<br />
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August</h3>
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I took Chris back to Alki Beach, STRFKR DJ'd at Neumo's, Keil let us dance onstage, we attended the punk block party, I visited Bremerton for the first time and purposely wore a navy-themed outfit.<br />
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September</h3>
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We got to see The Replacements and Nada Surf at Bumbershoot, Jack and Jordan's band came through town, they introduced me to their bandmate Alex who's also in Third Eye Blind (I got to geek out over all their history), and Jon took us Canoeing in the Washington Arboretum.<br />
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October started off with no sleep but a lot of excitement. We were brand ambassadors for a client+Demi Lovato, I partied at Adrienne's bachelorette party in Vegas, celebrated Sonya's birthday, reunited with Nick, and celebrated Halloween in NYC as "A" from Pretty Little Liars.<br />
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November</h3>
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In November, my dear friends Adrienne and Dom got married. They had THE BEST playlist, and we danced all night. I hung out in Brooklyn and Philly, celebrated my birthday at Speckled and Drake, did pro bono work for a great outdoor adventure nonprofit, hiked around mini Mt. Si, hosted a Friendsgiving, and explored Georgetown with Chris.<br />
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The year ended with us seeing Saves the Day with Cameron (exclusive emo pics were taken). I had a glorious two weeks in Vegas with my family and drove to LA to see Jermee. I took my family to see the Fab Four. It was one of our last big memories together before my stepdad passed away in 2015. :/<br />
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My brother and I sang Saves the Day covers. We will always have these videos to laugh at. Don't I do a good Chris Conley impression?<br />
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Thanks for reading about my 2014.<br />
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<b>2015</b><br />
I declared 2015 to be the year of travel. It certainly lived up to its name! 2015 updates to come!jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-87632939262577038132015-01-04T00:45:00.001-08:002015-11-17T23:36:51.750-08:00JV's 2013 (Posted in early 2015! ;P) <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">NOTE: I wrote this one year ago and never posted it. I figured why not share it with the universe. :)</span><br />
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Hello, bloggers! I've missed you!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">In April 2014, it'll be two years since moving back to America. We've made some great friends and met some incredible people! Seattle feels like home, and we continue to explore this fine city. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I'm starting to feel like myself again; however, I also know when to save my energy when I encounter insincerity. I love zoning out into my own world of images, books, music, private uncouth tweets, extraneous information, which I haven't had much time to do in 2013, but I'm catching up. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I got back in touch with my adventurous spirit and couldn't believe how dead I felt inside with two jobs and school. Sometimes, I try so hard to complete too many tasks and be too many things, I usually say "no" when I've stretched myself too far. That's why I disappear sometimes. These photos may lead you to believe that I'm a person who likes to socialize constantly. Yes and no? I like to observe/snap everything happening around me. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">"I can just hold up my lens, and then I disappear." - DRM</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Here are some of my favorite 2013 moments in the form of sentences and lists:</span></div>
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January</h3>
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We welcomed New Year's 2013 in Capitol Hill singing karaoke and dancing at Mel and James' place. We made our farewell to the King Tut exhibit where I befriended dozens of good-spirited souls. I've got nothing but a whole lot of well wishing for these big hearts! I watched Aaron J Shay play an amazing mashup of the Sex Pistols meets<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">Israel "Iz" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (yes, I Google'd that) at the final party. Chris and I celebrated our second-year anniversary.</span></span><br />
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There were beautiful walks around Green Lake. Mitzie and Jack visited us Vegas transplants! We started planning their move here ;) The Hart of Dixie obsession began. Let's talk about Team Zeorge vs. Team Zade!!! I converted LSL! I started watching Girls. It reminded me of when I lived in Brooklyn with Jenn and Nicole (just as lost but not as messy). Turns out Hannah and Adam live on the same street I lived on in Brooklyn! I got a new job back in the communications field again!<br />
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February</h3>
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Chris and I went to the EMP. We started a band called Headaches named after Jeff's band called Headaches in New Zealand. LOL! I had major hair envy at the Worn to Be Wild exhibit. :) We absorbed the city on date days. I juggled a full-time job, part-time job, attending part-time school and kept it together while lost in seclusion. Two hours of free time felt like an eternity. Chris had Cupcake Royale for his birthday!<br />
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March</h3>
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Our new office moved downtown near the world famous market!<br />
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This awesome couple aka. Mike and Kel came to visit us, and we had many discussions about culture shock and reverse culture shock. So many puns and corny jokes! They held Madagascar cockroaches at the PSC :) We celebrated Lady C's birthday dancing to Cut Copy and STRFKR. I had to work on a class project with my classmates a.) the hilarious unintentionally funny class clown b.) the charismatic story-teller and listener. Consummate professionals. I wondered how I got so lucky.<br />
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April</h3>
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Spring came along. We went to Vegas and ate at a neon Denny's just because! Back in Seattle, I FINALLY saw the gum wall and went to my first Mariners game! Chris in Philly sent me an awesome mixed CD (I hate myself and owe him one bigtime)! We've carried on this tradition for about 13 years now. We watched Chuck Ragan, Tim McIlrath, and Rocky Votolato play in the Revival Tour. Man punks! Sandy took me to her favorite place ever - the Suzzallo Library's reading room. We introduced Rakesh to the boot at Von Trapp's and Gas Works Park.<br />
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Colleen and Aaron hosted an amazing Cinco de Mayo party with delicious food. All the gamers gathered for P's birthday playing video games at Gameworks. Chris introduced me to Seattle's best milkshake at Luna Park in West Seattle. Cameron took us to our first Sounders game! We ate vegan Philly cheesesteaks at the Folk Life music festival and fell in love with a local jazz band. I joined a great womens organization.<br />
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June</h3>
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LSL and I went to see Foals and Surfer Blood in the U-District. (HAHA before the show we were told that we looked very young for our age and "good job" taking care of ourselves! Oh, hilarious backhanded compliments!) We went brewery hopping with Jon Losey in Fremont. Team Rumbold celebrated after completing our school practicum for a client.<br />
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I showed my family around Seattle, and we wore matching Superman shirts. HAHAHA! We saw Camera Obscura play a dreamy set. We celebrated Cameron's birthday, wearing pink, singing oldies songs in the bottom of the Cider bar.<br />
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July</h3>
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Fourth of July celebrations were held at Mel and James' treehouse home with the beautiful PacNW scenery. It looked like we were in the mountains, but we were in Eastlake! Lim visited us, and we decided to go to Portland (a decision made the night before) I am all about spontaneity. I attended my first Mozcon and saw some of the most incredible speakers! It shifted my purpose. I officially met Jesse Pino! We farewell'd Bauhaus coffee shop with Craig and Stephania, Kangaroo'd and Kiwi'd with Colleen and Aaron, played board games with Justin and Liz. :) Met the great Xander at soul night and became a trio with Sonya appreciating good design and all things Eames and mid-century design.<br />
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August</h3>
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August quieted down. (Oh, I needed it!) Jen and Cami visted one last time before moving to LA, and we played skeeball in Belltown! We celebrated James' birthday in Fremont and Ballard. We watched Waxwing and hung out at LTD.<br />
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September</h3>
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My favorite music fest Bumbershoot took place just down the street! I saw Tegan and Sarah, Fun., Mates of State, Bob Mould, Tamaryn, Ra Ra Riot, Death Cab, and Matt & Kim! We met Felipe for the first time (through Maggles) and life is even more hilarious now. A couple of walks around Discovery Park, dancing at Juawana's birthday party. I went to Philadelphia and hung out with Kay Marie! And NYC with A2! Ahh, it was so fun. I can talk about ANYTHING with these ladies!<br />
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I consumed and absorbed all of the East Coast energy. I went a little crazy fan girling it at the Saves The Day show in New Jersey. Thanks to being so silly I made a new friend. I felt 17 again, and it was awesome talking about those memories and favorite bands with those at the show. :) We got lost on the way home with three dead cellphones with a million White Castles (but no Neil Patrick Harris) everywhere we went. HAHAHA! There's never a dull moment with A2.<br />
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October</h3>
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I felt really energized after my trip to New York and then it disappeared into this weird energy of the so-called "Seattle Freeze" which I think psyches EVERYBODY out. PSSSTT. More hang outs at LTD. I saw La Luz, an all-female garage band, at the Crocodile. I got bronchitis and watched the World Series (beards, beards, beards) at home. We dressed up like X-men for Halloween. I think Chris nailed it. I received knowing nods from other students of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. :)<br />
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November</h3>
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November! So great! I went back to Vegas to spend time with family as an early birthday treat. I also reunited with my old collegiate cheer team from ten years ago! Coach is on the left, don't they all look amazing? I had quality time with Crassy and Figga. Back in Seattle, I saw Death Cab acoustic and Nada Surf performed the full Let Go album. It was incredible.<br />
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I celebrated my birthday with all my Seattle buddies. Jerrad (who I haven't seen in five years) surprised me and showed up! On the same note, we saw an amazing set from Polar Bear Club. :) Lim visited and Craig introduced us to the great Tofu Factory! Two Thanksgivings with the LQA crew and Mel/James' at the Treehouse. We visited Woodinville for the first time ever with drinks at Red Hook Brewery and wine tastings at Januik.<br />
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December</h3>
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Marty came to town and gave us passes to see Lorde, Foals, The Head and the Heart, Phoenix, Arctic Monkeys, and Vampire Weekend (wasn't a fan of Alt-J), but wow, what an amazing lineup! With the winter chill, we listened to punk music outdoors for Mel's birthday. "This is what Iceland punks must feel like." :) Chris' company holiday party was held in the 10 Things I Hate About You mansion (his company founders' home).<br />
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I introduced my coffee-addicted hubs to Storyville. I went home for Christmas and wasted a whole bunch of time being sad over a toxic situation that is behind me now. Being home with family, friends, catching up with Crassy and Jermee was exactly what I needed. Jon Ciso showed me around the Channel 8 studios, and I was reminded of why Vegas was so magical. The people! I went to a party with lots of old friends and faces. Yes, the Killers were there (I'm still excited about that).<br />
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My brother and I drove to Los Angeles and hung out there for a total of six hours. We drove straight back. It was so worth it! New Year's Eve we attended a party at the Treehouse and made it back to LQA just in time for more partying (mostly me munching on chip and dip) at Holly's. She made us fancy classic cocktails. Everything she does is filled with love. Too bad the fog rolled in and Seattle's needle disappeared. The fireworks were smokey red but still pretty!<br />
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2013 Favorite Instagram Accounts</h3>
amodernghost<br />
annahoosh<br />
parisinfourmonths<br />
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Songs Heavily in Rotation</h3>
French Films "This Dead Town"<br />
Yuck "Lose My Breath"<br />
Polar Bear Club "Pawner"<br />
La Sera "Break My Heart"<br />
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The year 2014 is going to be pretty incredible. Rich and Kay Marie are getting married in July. A2 and Dom are getting married in November! (I went to both weddings in 2014 and it was a total dream.)<br />
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xo<br />
jvjenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-13348978867808332382014-04-23T22:14:00.000-07:002017-11-29T21:24:33.866-08:00Local Guide To Las Vegas<b>Updated November 2017</b><br />
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Okay, it's the "Kinda Local's Guide to Las Vegas" since I moved away (now) 9.5 years ago! Las Vegas has changed so much in those 20 years that I spent living there. I LOVE visiting and ALWAYS run into the problem of trying to do EVERYTHING while seeing old spots with family and friends. The lack of sleep is worth it every time!<br />
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In 2016, 42.9 MILLION people visited this city. The best part of being in the chaos is people watching. You really see its diversity of locals and all walks of life that come to visit.<br />
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<b>Tips</b><br />
-Parking is free in some places, but check out this <a href="http://www.ktnv.com/positivelylv/where-to-park-for-free-in-las-vegas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">list of free places to park</a>. I recommend renting a car, so you can get outside of The Strip aka. Las Vegas Boulevard. But if you're drinking, walk, get a cab or car service!<br />
-If you're big on gambling or gaming, drinks are mostly free with a tip. (Sure you've seen The Hangover and want to keep up with what happens in Vegas, but people live there 365 days a year too. Remember, somebody else will have to clean up your mess.)<br />
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Anyway, I've put together a list with links and tips for some of my favorite spots/places I still have yet to see! Enjoy and have fun.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.bellagio.com/attractions/fountains-of-bellagio.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bellagio Water Fountain</a></b> - The classiest dancing water fountain I've ever seen. Go see it at nighttime! It runs every 15 minutes from 8 p.m. to midnight.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bellagio.com/attractions/botanical-garden.aspx" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Indoor Botanical Gardens</a><b> - </b>Go see it<b> </b>at the Bellagio (Dale Chihuly's art installations are nearby in the lobby).<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.caesars.com/linq/high-roller#.Vdf4LeFRGUk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The High Roller at the Linq </a></b>- Take a joy ride on the big ferris wheel!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino</a></b> - If you love modern design, go walk around this extravagant creation. There's also a "hidden" pizza place. Go on a hunt and explore. Photo by <a href="http://www.homedit.com/10-of-the-most-expensive-buildings-in-the-world/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Homedit.com</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.hardrockhotel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hard Rock Casino</a> </b>- I've been to so many great concerts here. There's a fancy pool too!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.stratospherehotel.com/Activities/Observation-deck" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stratosphere Observation Deck - </a></b><span style="color: black;">For me, this is a MUST SEE! I recommend going during the day, so you can see how vast this city is.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.pinballmuseum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Pinball Hall of Fame</b></a><b> </b>- I love watching pinball enthusiasts marvel at all different themes. Photo by Chris Ainsworth<br />
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Go see a show! There's several Cirque du Soleil shows. Blue Man Group, etc. etc. My personal favorite is Elton John's live show. His visual elements were designed by photographer and director David LaChapelle, and I can only imagine his latest show is extraordinary. (The previous Red Piano show and films blew me away! I need to get a DVD copy.) Photo by bwwmusicworld.com<br />
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If you're a foodie, Vegas will treat you well. There are so many fine-dining options at most casinos.<br />
The <a href="http://www.mgmgrand.com/restaurants/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MGM Grand</a> has over 20 restaurants, and 12 are specialty dining.<br />
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Check out<a href="https://www.aria.com/en/restaurants/bardot-brasserie.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bardot Brasserie</a> at the ARIA resort!<br />
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My favorite local deli is Capriottis. Try the vegetarian turkey! And if you're not vege, there's plenty of meat there too! There are over 20 locations in the city.<br />
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<a href="http://www.caesarspalace.com/things-to-do/forum-shops.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Forum Shops at Caesars Palace</b></a> - From Anthropologie, Marc Jacobs to Versace, there are over 160 shops here. Photo by Paul Gokin<br />
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<a href="http://www.thefashionshow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Fashion Show</b></a> - I call it the mall of malls located on the Las Vegas strip! You'll see that gigantic space disk just above it. It's hard to miss. Attn: There's a Topshop and Zara!<br />
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<a href="http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Red Rock Canyon</strong> - </a><span style="color: #0066cc;"> </span><span style="color: black;">It's located 15 miles west of Las Vegas and a popular climbing and hiking destination. There are 19 marked trails!</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Hoover Dam</b></a> - It's located half an hour outside of Las Vegas on the border of Arizona and Nevada, in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River.<br />
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<a href="http://www.nps.gov/lake/index.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Lake Mead</b></a> - It's just outside of Boulder City about 24 miles away from the Las Vegas strip (also sort of on the way to Hoover Dam). Photo by Doc Searls<br />
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<a href="http://www.visitbouldercity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Boulder City - </strong></a> It's a cute town with shops, a brewery, diner, and more located about 25 miles away from the Las Vegas strip. I love visiting the candy shop! Photo by lasvegas360.com<br />
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<a href="http://www.gomtcharleston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Mount Charleston - </b></a><span style="color: black;"> Hiking, skiing, snowboarding, picnics, sledding, etc. I have fond memories visiting the snow as a child. It's about 42 miles away from Las Vegas Boulevard.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.pioneersaloon.info/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Pioneer Saloon</b></a> - This old wild, wild west themed saloon is located 45 miles away in Goodsprings, Nevada. "This is the saloon that Clark Gable drank in after he received word of the death of his beautiful wife, Carole Lombard." Note, it's in the middle of nowhere without anything around it. There's a little exhibit featuring the saloon's history and Clark Gable's time spent there.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.22px; line-height: 16.79px;"> </span></span>I had a wonderful time exploring this place! Photo by Stan Shebs. Here are more Nevada ghost towns if you're interested! http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nv/nvclark.html<br />
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I always like going downtown to Fremont East. There's a ton of fun random bars/restaurants you can pop in and out of. Fridays and Saturdays are always crazy busy, so try a weeknight. Or just go a lot earlier on the weekend around 9 p.m.<br />
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<a href="http://commonwealthlv.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Commonwealth</b></a> - As pictured above, there're usually DJs and dancing on the rooftop.<br />
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While you're around Fremont East check out Beauty Bar, Griffin, and Don't Tell Mama (a piano karaoke bar).<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/velveteenrabbitlv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Velveteen Rabbit</b></a> - If you're into craft cocktails, beer, music, art, this is a place to check out. Photo by Recess Las Vegas<br />
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<a href="http://www.peppermilllasvegas.com/#home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Fireside Lounge - </b></a><span style="color: black;">It's an iconic part of Vegas and was featured in the movie Casino and that other film with Jessie from Saved By The Bell. :) Great cocktails! The lounge is located in the back of the Peppermill Diner.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.crownandanchorlv.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Crown and Anchor </b></a><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="color: black;">- This British pub (the Tropicana location) is one of my favorites. A pint, chips, Morrissey and The Stone Roses on the jukebox, and I'm a happy gal. You can watch all the rugby and soccer games here. Photo by Trip Advisor</span> </span><br />
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If you're into clubs, I enjoy Tryst at the Wynn, Surrender at Encore, and Tao at The Venetian.<br />
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<a href="https://www.firstfridaylasvegas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>First Friday arts festival</b></a><span style="color: #0066cc;"> </span><span style="color: black;">- It happens each First Friday of the month! Art, vendors, food, entertainment, etc. Even if it isn't First Friday, there are tons of places to check out in the arts district.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.springspreserve.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Springs Preserve</b></a> - a 180 acre cultural institution... "The premier place in Las Vegas to explore the valley's vibrant history through interactive science and nature exhibits, botanical gardens, hiking, trails, and live animal shows." Photo by Springs Preserve<br />
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<a href="http://www.discoverykidslv.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Discovery Children's Museum</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.lasvegas.com/listing/mms-world/4789/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>M and M's World</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-baskbl/unlv-m-baskbl-body.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>UNLV Runnin' Rebels</b></a><span style="color: black;"> - I recommend checking out a UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball game. I'm a Runnin' Rebel for life! Photo by Rebel Reign</span><br />
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There's likely tons more to add to this list. Have any other suggestions? Enjoy Vegas! Feel free to write me in the comments if you have any questions.<br />
<br />jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-19538556121821784652014-03-13T17:14:00.003-07:002014-04-24T12:32:42.374-07:00Kendra's Night Out In My Crazy Hometown, Las Vegas!If you've ever had a chance to visit Las Vegas, I recommend going right now! February and March are the most pleasant months to enjoy the sun, the outdoors, shows, concerts, salons, malls, spas, pools, casinos, and of course, the 4.2-mile strip. I hope you venture outside of that too because there's lots to be done outside of that neon carnival!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thorntonpr.com/travelExpert.html">Travel expert Kendra Thornton</a> asked me to put together a day look and night look for her big trip to Vegas! AKA. "Kendra's Night Out" Challenge. As a busy mother, she explains that she doesn't keep up with the latest trends. I hope you like what I've put together. :)
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Fun fact* - See that Googie mid-century modern star (yes, that's how it's spelled NOT Google) on the sign? My husband and I have matching tattoos of that star. As a former Las Vegas resident of nearly 20 years, I love that place and the silly, loving people in it! <a href="http://jenvegas.blogspot.com/2014/04/locals-guide-to-las-vegas.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(Also, check out my LOCALS' GUIDE TO LAS VEGAS HERE!)</a></div>
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"A couple months ago, some of my friends decided to go to Las Vegas for a night, and they invited me to go as well. I was thrilled at a chance to go back to Las Vegas. I usually went with my husband, but since we have three children, I have not gone for a while. My wardrobe would not fit in with the style and culture of Las Vegas, since we will be staying the night at the Palms Casino & Resort. Therefore, my friends have created a challenge called “Kendra’s Fashion Challenge.” This challenge that they have undertaken is trying to identify cute outfits that I should wear while we are at the Palms Casino & Resort. It will be interesting to see what they will do, as I am in desperate need.<br />
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After our plane lands in the city, we plan to immediately visit the casino after we drop our bags off in our rooms. There is quite a rush that we feel as we visit various tables and slot machines. After spending a few hours there, we will go back to our rooms, change for dinner and try a nice selection of delicious foods that are available at the Palms Casino & Resort. We will stop by the Moon Nightclub for some dancing. After this, we will take things to the next level by going up to The View. This amazing place has an incredible view that proudly displays the entire city skyline. The View creates an ideal environment to meet new people, try new drinks, soak in the atmosphere and truly relax. If talking gets old after a while, there are board games that are available to play.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One of the things that I really enjoy about Las Vegas is that it is quite unique. It has a brand that is special and experiential which I think is fabulous. It really doesn’t matter whether someone is alone or in a group, since there are numerous things that can be done. People can visit a luxurious bar, stay at one of the <a href="http://www.gogobot.com/las-vegas--hotels">top hotels in the city</a>, eat memorable food at decent prices, go to a show and so much more. When my girls and I tried to plan the trip we found ourselves a bit overwhelmed. This is why we turned to the consumer reviews on Gogobot to pick exactly where we wanted to go! The only question that I have has to do with what clothes my friends will select for me to wear!" - Kendra Thornton, travel advocate</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of my favorite brands ModCloth (yes!) asked me to participate in their Uniquely You campaign. I've written about them several times on this blog, so it was a no-brainer. I'm a BIG fan of vintage-inspired style, and I often covet their dreamy dresses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are a few other dreamy dresses including this </span><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/i-can-zig-it-dress" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">zig zag dress</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and </span><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/photo-op-finery-dress" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">beautiful floral dress</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span><br />
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I wanted to show you the beautiful sails along my running route. Some days I wake up to the fresh salty air. Some days it feels like Autumn in Las Vegas. I like both.<br />
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I hope you're having a lovely summer!<br />
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I finished school, finished a huge project/presentation for a client and earned my PR certificate.<br />
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My family came to visit, and we moved into a new apartment.<br />
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So far, I've seen Camera Obscura, attended a few birthday parties, gone dancing at soul night, listened to funny stories with friends in a mostly empty baseball field at 4 in the morning, a spontaneous last-minute trip to Portland (I live for these moments) happy hours with friends, summer jogs along the viaduct, went on a mini-cruise in the sound, more food festivals, touristy spots, city views, and gushed over the Bachelorette. I haven't really had much free time to myself. I always wish to achieve the perfect balance of work, relaxing and productivity.<br />
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I just found out that I'll likely get time off during the holidays. My brain started going spastic crazy thinking about all the places I want to visit. That's the old part of me that I love.<br />
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I want to take on a 30 day blog challenge. I think I can do it! Maybe, it'll help me break my silence. Here's an old favorite dress.<br />
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<br />jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-52675648742767560482013-03-19T21:48:00.000-07:002013-07-25T00:47:43.139-07:00Gemma KahngI just watched Gemma Kahng's big comeback on Joe Zee's show "All On The Line." (Season 1, Episode 4 on Netflix!)
I haven't been in New York in about 4.5 years. Ouch, it kills me thinking about it! But I'm still lurking and absorbing all the beautiful fashion online.
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Okay after watching this, I'm going to bust out my faux fur vintage coat this weekend. :)
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1.) Mom and I in punk shoes at Topshop<br />
2.) Farewell King Tut party<br />
3.) Two-year wedding anniversary<br />
4.) Farewell King Tut party part two<br />
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5.) A lovely stroll around Green Lake<br />
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6.) Home Means Nevada! at LSL's<br />
7.) If Seattle Winter Ends...<br />
8.) Vegas reunion at Cha Cha's<br />
9.) Mirrors at the Science Center<br />
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10.) Coffee in Fremont<br />
11.) Mountains remind me of home<br />
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13.) The amazingly talented Aaron J. Shay<br />
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Hmmmm, well after the crazy international exhibit closed in January. I took a good solid week to recuperate from the insanity of crowds and cold temps. We partied hard! I went through the ups and downs of job searching and ended up getting a great new job working for a public relations company. YEAH!<br />
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For now, I'm still working one day at my other job (while working at my full-time job during the week) AND going to school part-time in the evenings. Yeah, it's kinda crazy. Saturdays keep me sane. I don't have too much free time and feel extremely guilty if I'm not working on my homework. I try to keep a balance of spending time with Chris, getting stuff DONE and resting. I'm trying to stay healthy and not feel so rundown all the time. Which sometimes means saying NO when I can't go out. :/<br />
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We celebrated our two-year wedding anniversary!<br />
Some old friends from Vegas came to visit us. Oh, we explored Seattle, coffee drinking and eating our way through it, soul night too! Good times!<br />
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We celebrated Waitangi Day at the Kiwi/Aussie pub in town. We saw Hot Water Music/La Dispute/The Menzingers last week and my friend Aaron J. Shay played an awesome show last night.<br />
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Valentine's Day was so lovely and low key. And we celebrated Chris' birthday weekend exploring and eating great food. I can't believe we've lived here now for about 10 months. I love Seattle!<br />
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<br />jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-46092873418460030142013-01-31T22:45:00.002-08:002013-01-31T23:50:20.962-08:00Clueless, BFC & Girl PowerThese photos have been out for a while, but I couldn't help but think about my good girl friends Lady C & Crassy Wallace. <br />
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Not only have we already imitated photos like this, but last summer we rewatched Clueless missing the sass of the 90s.<br />
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Dionne, Cher and Tai, I think we are a little bit of each. <br />
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If I could remember a time in my life when I felt so empowered, it was when I surrounded myself with an army of women. <br />
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A serious reunion needs to happen soon, but we have to conquer sleep deprivation first. Visits home are always a mad dash of stress. Maybe we can convince Christie to come up here and join us! This photo is definitely Christie! <br />
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Anybody else watching Girls, Carrie Diaries or Hart of Dixie? I love my girly TV.
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<br />jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-58817791100726681132013-01-21T19:42:00.001-08:002013-01-21T19:54:38.331-08:00A Room With A ViewDuring our last week living in Auckland, New Zealand, I made sure to take in the stunning views from our apartment balcony. We lived in this flat for three years! I'd spend days staring out the window in hopes of more sunshine, the city of sails floating around the harbour and being homesick.<br />
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I'd watch Juice TV, TV 3 and all sorts of NZ and British programming.
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The view from the Auckland CBD facing the North Shore.
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City views. You can see the Sky Tower, Television New Zealand, ANZ Bank, ASB Bank and Newstalk ZB <br />
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Our flat all spruced up thanks to Veronica.
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We always ate at that table near the window.
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I hope we'll one day see these views again. Our landlord was my mum-in-law, so maybe she can make it possible for us :)
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<br />jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-51836527725682333722013-01-12T01:31:00.005-08:002013-01-15T09:33:10.536-08:00Advanced Style PartyLast month we dressed up in our wildest, boldest and stylish outfits in celebration of <a href="http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/"><b>Advanced Style</b></a> a website created by Ari Seth Cohen.
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Watch this clip for the documentary and show your uninhibited side. Stop caring about what other people think and quit taking yourself so seriously. Have some fun :)
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After watching this video, I pulled out one of the loudest pieces that I own. It's a vintage piece that would make my mother cringe. Awwww. My Aunties would also laugh at this. :)
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This psychedlic 60s/70s print was found at the Rose Bowl flea market in Pasadena. The black basic top is from H&M, tights are from Ayala Mall in Cebu, Philippines. I borrowed Lady C's Zara shoes. Thanks lady!
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Further details from my dream vintage Rose Bowl flea market trip <a href="http://jenvegas.blogspot.com/2011/09/pasadena-cali-flea-market.html"><b>can be found here</b></a>. I asked Colette if I could pull this off and if it was me, and she said, "YES!" On that note, I miss Colette and beautiful sunny Southern California. I hope this life lets me visit her in the UK and another ladies trip to sunny So Cal one day.
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Blogger and documentarian Ari Seth Cohen even left me a message about the party on instagram. So flattered he wrote us!<br />
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Lady C and Sarah looking gorgeous.
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Fierce and beautiful<br />
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Here's a round up. I wish I could have taken photos of everybody elses outfits. It'll happen next time! Another Advanced Style party will be hosted later this month. I'll post details later. Message me if you're in the Seattle area and interested.
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jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-83612666979996253592013-01-09T23:47:00.000-08:002013-01-09T23:51:44.938-08:003 Month Catch UpWell, hello there! I'm sad to say that I've slacked in this part of my life, but I'll quickly catch up for those of you who stumble upon this. One of my New Year's resolutions is to blog and write more.<br />
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Since my last post in September, I started school again, made new friends with my schoolmates, had two amazing Professors teach me all about the vaguely familiar world of PR, had papers and homework due each week, completed two group project presentations, <br />
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dressed up like an air hostess from the 60s for Halloween,<br />
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watched the election, celebrated my birthday singing karaoke<br />
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hung out at Linda's in Capitol Hill,<br />
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discovered Keys on Main thanks to my pals at work, celebrated at a X-mas party w/ my museum family,<br />
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/15/us/connecticut-school-shooting/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>had our hearts broken after the CT massacre</strong></a>, we wrote passionate <a href="http://www.emeraldpulse.com/its-not-the-whole-solution-but-give-gun-control-a-chance/" target="_blank"><strong>blog entries about gun control</strong></a>, reunited with an old friend, met some new ones,<br />
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went to the EMP...went back to Vegas for Christmas, celebrated NYE in Capitol Hill singing and dancing to karaoke party times,<br />
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most of this all occurring while working and going to school full-time.<br />
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I've said goodbye to my pals at the exhibit I worked at. Some days were insanely busy, crazy and tough. I'll miss the people. Here's hoping we all move on to better things. I couldn't have started a better job in a new city with the chance of meeting so many awesome people. The folks I worked with were extremely funny, a class act and consummate professionals.<br />
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<br />jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-89103266872754687792012-09-25T21:20:00.002-07:002012-09-25T21:20:18.035-07:00Fall out of Summer<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/jenvegas5/jenvegas/2011/tumblr_mavywp4Vg31qf3b1ho1_500.jpg" /></a><br />
Hope you're enjoying the transitional weather. Here's my Fall playlist!<br />
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Ryan Adams - Gold<br />
Ryan Adams - Rock N' Roll<br />
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<br />jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-67079197017959383022012-09-24T22:13:00.001-07:002015-11-23T21:36:13.164-08:00Summer Stories: 4th of JulyReverse culture shock is a strange thing. I spent the summer adjusting to the (reverse) weather that I was once accustomed to living here four years ago. I wore red, white and blue and ran into my work colleague on the bus all decked out. HAHA!
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We spent a happy fourth of July celebrating in Capitol Hill with C & P and Sarah.
We ate vege burgers at Blue Moon and watched the fireworks at Lake Union. <br />
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Vintage dress from Etsy | RWB belt, thrifted | cardigan, F21 | flats - Gap <br />
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Waiting for the magic to happen!
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I loved the fireworks with the smiley faces!
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<br />jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-78487452880876925422012-09-21T23:31:00.001-07:002012-09-22T19:51:33.489-07:00New Zealand: Final DaysI am obsessive compulsive; I post photos in chronological order. In a way, it keeps me in check. If I were skipping around all over the place, none of my old blog entries for the last ten years would have ever been posted. :)
Life got so crazy hectic before I left New Zealand. I never had a chance to write about it or post any photos of what I was up to.
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January - April 2012<br />
During my last four months in New Zealand:
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We showed Jonah around Auckland! Jonah, Chris, Jeff and Nancy. I miss these faces! <br />
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We visited Wellington and had the most amazing day with Phil and Jonah. <br />
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This photo describes it all...
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I wished we were young forever. <br />
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We went to Laneway music festival, and I met prominent NZ news journalist John Campbell. We both love the Pains of Being Pure at Heart!
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I met this New Zealand top model. Does she look familiar? :)
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Mt. Eden in Auckland at dusk
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We hung out at Bastion Point. Photo by Jonah.
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Chris and I ate the most delicious white sauce pizza in Auckland on Valentine's Day. Toto's! <br />
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We visited the Waitomo Caves in King County. The descendant of the cave's owner gave us the tour and demonstrated his love for astrology. The caves are two million years old! We saw stalagmites and stalactites. No photos because it wasn't allowed!
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Partied and farewell'd NZ with my friends at work...
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I hosted a swap party/ladies night and had such a gooood time!
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to be continued...
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jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-30921765681314399412012-09-13T02:47:00.000-07:002012-09-13T22:09:00.950-07:00Bumbershoot 2012I discovered my new favourite music festival, and it was a painless walk just down the street from us. Bumbershoot Festival is hosted at the Seattle Center on Labor Day weekend every year. It's a variety of music, theater, comedy, improv, food, crafts and vendors. The weather was absolutely perfect too. I don't think I can handle Coachella or Big Day Out again.
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I couldn't resist this photo opp! I love Zooey and New Girl! This peter pan collar was meant for it. <br />
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The Seattle Center is a mixed use entertainment center with theatres, a city park and several venues. It's the perfect place to hold a music festival, and there are plenty of bathroom facilities, so you don't have to step inside a porta-loo :)
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So happy to see these bands again...
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Best Coast! I do live on the best coast.<br />
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A few hours later, I met Bethany of Best Coast.
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She is so stunning, pretty, cool and can pull off such an adorable dress.
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M83 being amazing as usual. Tense times ensued when at least 100 people in the crowd tried to fight their way down the steps onto the ground level. Dozens of bouncers couldn't control it. <br />
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The Pains of Being Pure At Heart! I have to admit that the crowd was so much more subdued compared to the other two times I have seen them. It did lessen the experience even though they played amazingly! Kip, called them out, thanking the folks in the crowd who WEREN'T too cool to dance. YEP! The truth.<br />
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We talked about prominent news journo John Campbell in New Zealand and how he had their band photo as his Twitter background for years :) Oh, I also joined the band!<br />
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The only other downside to this festival is that some of the venues reach max capacity, and you have to queue up to see some of the acts. I missed The Wombats because of this, and I preferred to see The Pains anyway! Luckily, most of the bands I wanted to see were in open spaces or gigantic venues.<br />
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Later in the night we saw The Vaselines. Nirvana covered a few of their songs back in the day.<br />
Mind blowing moment of the night: when Krist Novoselic accompanied them on stage with the accordion. I was 13 when Nirvana played "Jesus Doesn't Want Me..." unplugged on MTV. My life in Seattle got super serious at this moment.<br />
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The night ended with Passion Pit drawing in most of the festival. They were good, but I couldn't get into most of it. I wandered around a bit more, ate an ice cream sandwich and watched a soul/funk band from New Orleans. I didn't want to go home.<br />
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The next day I walked past the stage where I saw The Pains...and felt really sad that crews were taking everything down. I didn't want Bumbershoot to end because there goes my beautiful North American summer. It's the first summer I've had since 2008! What a glorious summer it was.
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jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-58656483640401681362012-08-30T23:29:00.001-07:002012-08-31T15:33:37.397-07:00Summer Check In Hi! I hope you've had a glorious summer. It's been treating me pretty well.
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This photo was taken by my friend P when we all visited Portland. I'm wearing a 1960s ascot pleated dress from the Pasadena flea market.<br />
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Summer Wish List Update:<br />
-<strike>visit our friends in Portland </strike> done!<br />
-<strike>explore some secret beaches</strike> not so secret but Edmonds!<br />
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-<strike>see a couple of Seattle museums</strike> Experience Music Project, Seattle Art Museum and Oregon Museum of Science and Industry!<br />
-<strike>find the best Indian restaurant Seattle has to offer</strike> The Taste of Seattle in U District<br />
-<strike>explore some small towns in the Washington/Oregon state area</strike> Edmonds<br />
-<strike>more karaoke at Rock Box</strike> twice!<br />
-<strike>visit my family at least once</strike> once!<br />
-<strike>Thanksgiving in July</strike> seriously worth it<br />
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-<strike>take some photos on my lomography camera</strike> still going!<br />
-<strike>collect more 90s/millennium indie/emo music</strike> I love Spotify<br />
-<strike>go on a ferry ride</strike> we took a tour of Seattle in the sound<br />
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I was able to accomplish most of the goals on my summer wish list! I'm sure I'll dine at the Honey Hole in the near future. I tried to find some dance classes, but they all seem to clash with my schedule, so I'll opt for a YouTube video instead.<br />
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I will admit that half of these were rushed in the last month. There were times where it felt like my summer was mostly spent at work, but I really felt like this summer was worthwhile. I had a blast! (more on that later) My summer will end with a bang, and I'll be seeing a TON of my favorite bands next week like The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Old 97s!!!!!!!!<br />
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I'm going to make another wish list for the fall! A pumpkin patch visit, attempts to make mulled wine and pumpkin bread making are definitely in order. What are your plans? Do you have any suggestions for me? ;)<br />
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Brooklyn's decadent delights.
Another extremely thoughtful care package from the great American novelist aka. My pen pal L.<br />
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Auckland's dreamy music sweetheart <a href="http://willowships.blogspot.com/"><b>Chelsea Jade</b> </a> sent me a postcard from NYC.
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My longtime Vegas turned Seattle adventurer LSL sent me Vogue's Amanda Brooks "I <3 Your Style." There are hundreds of style books out there, but this one's actually a really fun read.
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Deary deer Crassy Wallace sent me this houndstooth bag (and a mod belt!)
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My mother-in-law gave me this beautiful Kiwiana photo album. I plan to fill it with lomography photos.<br />
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Thanks everybody for the sweet gifts!<br />
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jenvegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743198099481526924noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874785882667324239.post-66869817763897529282012-08-08T21:45:00.000-07:002015-11-23T21:38:50.218-08:00Sunny Day Real EstateHello, it's been a while since my last style post. I was a lot better at the before, and I apologize. I'm hoping the next time I get back to Vegas I can bring back my tripod! And then I won't have to bother Chris anymore. We walked home after dinner; he was holding our leftovers and took two photos as fast as possible. HAHA!<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/jenvegas5/jenvegas/2011/IMG_6675b.jpg" /></a><br />
Missoni for Target blouse (gifted from Melissa!) | F21 shorts | <a href="http://www.worldbrand.co.nz/">World</a> New Zealand shoes | gold watch gifted from my mom | H&M purse<br />
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I wasn't in New Zealand when the Missoni riots broke out. This was a nice surprise when my buddy in NZ gave this blouse to me. She said it was more me. We swapped more clothes later!
I love bold prints. <br />
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This blog has gone in many different directions. Today, I really wanted to blog about all the old music I've been listening to lately. When I was a teenager, I grew up listening to punk, pop punk, hardcore and emo. Today, I couldn't stop listening to Sunny Day Real Estate which is so fitting since I now live in Seattle!
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Some of my other old forever favourites bands from that time were Saves The Day, Lifetime, Kid Dynamite. I want to make a 90s/00 playlist. I also want to share a summer playlist loaded with all the Brit pop/indie/shoegaze/nugaze airy music that I also love.
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jv<br />
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