I love action movies. Nothing’s better than a thrilling car chase. A well-choreographed shootout can give any ballet a run for its money. And explosions? The bigger, the better. With these qualifications, “Gangster Squad” succeeds as a 40’s action flick. Although it has good guys quipping know-it-all remarks as they waste the bad guys, a grenade-fueled car chase and plenty of … [Read more...] about LA catches fire with 'Squad'
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Fifteen Reasons to Wear Workout Clothes on a Daily Basis
When I first came to Pepperdine as a freshman, girls wouldn’t be caught dead in workout clothes and a messy bun/ponytail unless they were—you guessed it—headed to the gym. But nowadays (to my delight) with the rising popularity of upscale workout clothing brands like Lululemon, it has become a trend to wear workout clothes out in public when previously deemed … [Read more...] about Fifteen Reasons to Wear Workout Clothes on a Daily Basis
All the small things: It’s in the serving
The single serving. It calls to you from ketchup packets and coffee creamer cups. Break the seal. Pour out the contents. Toss in the trash. Phew. You have just overcome the American habit of hoarding. You used a single-serving item and threw it away without regret. And why not? The single-serving item is not like your favorite pair of sneakers or your grandfather’s pocket … [Read more...] about All the small things: It’s in the serving
Living Abroad: Barcy, Venice, Bologna
I have to admit, it’s been a while since I last blogged. To be honest, I’ve just been too busy to sit down and reflect on what I’ve been up to these past few weeks. It has truly been a whirlwind. It turns out that we call this year “studying” abroad for a reason... a lot of studying is going on in the villa. First, with midterms (which do still happen, even when you’re living … [Read more...] about Living Abroad: Barcy, Venice, Bologna
Living Abroad (Shanghai): Trip to Hong Kong!
Travel Update: Part II, Hong Kong October 9, 2012 Well after Macau we hopped on a ferry and headed to Hong Kong, “Asia’s World City”. As I mentioned before Hong Kong is also a SAR, which means we again went through customs and the passport check as if we were entering another country. Hong Kong was a British colony up until 1997 when it was returned to Chinese rule. The Hong … [Read more...] about Living Abroad (Shanghai): Trip to Hong Kong!