Last day in LA!

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hEY friends!

ITs Tuesday 5:11pm...the sun is still scorching hot....things have been going great over here...im really enjoying myself...the pollution is driving me insane though...i never thought i would long for the fresh, clean, green NZ air this much!

lotsa partying, mingling, fellowshipping....as expected.

Tomorrow, Rosie is driving me up to Santa Barbara...where im moving into my new house with 15 other people!!

I start orientation the next morning..8am and its all go from there!

Im really excited...ive heard great things about Santa Barbara...the city that il be living in is full of college students and everybody bikes everywhere...to class...to the beach...home...they even have laws for bikers...you can get a ticket for speeding on your bike in SB...lol....

I just got a ticket to see the Broadway musical, THe Lion King! at the Pantage theatre in LA on thanksgiving weekend in Nov...im so excited...my very first broadway show!!


ANother thing im very excited about is the Arts,Culture and Entertainment Conference in Nov 3-4...my temp. room mate Jen MAy is actually the conference director (so divine) and so shes been sharing with me the vision of AC and E and whats going to happen at the conference.... which has inspired me sooo much ...i volunteered to be a greeter at the conference which is such a privilege! I'm very excited.


But anyways...i have to go to 4-12 group in an hour...lilsaint logging out.

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Photos

TAMPA HOUSE
This is the big house that ive been staying in for the last 2 weeks...i LOVE it here...really dont want to leave...the ppl here are trying to convince me to a)transfer to CSU, b)commute for 2hrs to Santa Barbara everyday, or c)to drop out of university and get a job in LA...lol...dont worry..im sticking to my plan!

Olive Garden restaurant
This restaurant is know for thier pasta...anything you order..not only do they give you a massive plate...but you can have 2nds after that...(and America wonders how they get so big...)

Global Cafe
This is where church is...from the outside...Ventura Bolavard...Studio City

Global cafe
Church on the inside...this is the cafe inside the santuary

Jen May!
Jen May(my room mate and AC and E director)...with her Mercedes...

Hawaiian BBQ
lunch...

Hawaiian BBQ
Rosie and Anna

Hawaiian BBQ
Mina, Chris and Mike...

Hawaiian BBQ
Ella, Mark, Chris and Daniel...the Phillipinos!!

Hawaiian BBQ
Kristy, Sammy, Ralphael, Bobby and I..

At Ed's house
Jen May and monkey..(the dog)

The the DMV
Victor and Nikki..about to get her registration

Hollywood station
Nikki anxiously waiting at the Police Station...

Car impound
Victor and Nikki..finally getting her car back..

At Los Burritos
Attempting to eat a Sope with my hands

Pantages Theatre
Where The Broadway Lion King musical is happening

Back to Back
Nikki and I...very happy and full after Los Burritos

Comments

[jadEss]

If only i could bottle NZ air...
If only i could bottle NZ air... i would fast post it over to you, i know the feeling. i think water came to my eyes the first time i saw natural water '(almost)clean flowing water'. anyways everything seems to be very exciting and all on the go... hope you got my email and had time to still reflect on some of the stinkies stuck here in NZ. be nice to know your postal and physical address through *private* email ;) just incase i win lotto.... ANYWAYS, love reading your blogs, love seeing all you adventures, love you.... love, me :)xo

[j.O.seva]

yeah
man looks like a great time with them like you jus fit in like a glove?? yeah i can already hear your accent "Yerr ma nayme eez laisa hoh from sana barrbrah" lol haha man that ac and e sound good to go to...well lisa keep us posted. luv from me.

[Sela]

We miss you!
hello lil one...wow sounds like you're having so much fun. And you're not even homesick aye..total grace of God huh..amen! Keep writing in your travel blogs Lis....love reading it and seeing what you're doing over dea in L.A. You're making heaps of friends as usual :), he he....dats great girl..keep being you - we all miss you but I know you're having a great time there. Make the most of it - have fun(legal that is.hehe), breathe in all you can....and we'll be breathing the fresh air over hea for ya..lol. Love you lots..looking fwd to your next blog. 'Ofa atu ta'ahine pilinisesi, Sisela