Gettin' to the Getty

Valentine's Day was completely unplanned, but worked out well. Though it was a 45 minute stop and go from the freeway to the parking lot entrance, The Getty center was just a beautiful place on this sunny day in California. Using the 2 cameras, we tried to record the atmosphere as best we could. It felt warm and comfortable just to exist in that space. I don't often get that feeling in Los Angeles.

In front of the Restaurant, where we ate a late brunch. I love the lines and patterns in the architecture.

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Fun looking tree with nice little hangings. It made an interesting silhouette.

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I love these trees by the garden! Wish I could have them in my own backyard.

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This very young couple, perhaps only in high school, offered to take this for us. They were very dressed up compared to us.

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I was trying to get the sunlight glow in the children's hair.

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Bee's - fun to look at, but scary to get so close to.

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It's always fun to see which direction your home is in this vast land of Los Angeles.

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Doesn't this image remind you of the Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte painted by Georges-Pierre Seurat with all the folks laying on the grass?

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We got to see the sunset, with helicopters heading deep into the horizon.

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It's Been a While

It's been a while since I've posted. There has been several "positive" changes in me and my surroundings, I'd like to think. My mindset has altered a little and even my body is changing. I think it's for the better so I'm hoping to keep it up for a while.

Side note though, I've come to really appreciate Southern California weather. It is still winter, and yet we have no problems going to the beach with a t-shirt or play tennis in the evenings. There's some good in living in this city of angels.

Below is a slideshow of the Lakers vs Grizzlies game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles:

Expectations of a 29 Year Old Asian American Female in Los Angeles

Sometimes it's hard for me to understand the role of women in today's society. Well, "society" may be too general of a word. More specifically, I wonder what the expectations of an Asian American female living in the diversified world of Los Angeles are today. Not to sound pessimistic, but no matter how much we talk about stepping up the ladder or becoming more independent, much of the traditional views still stand. Not that it's uncommon for a thirty year old Asian American woman to be unmarried and concentrating on other parts of their lives instead, but it's not what is expected of them.
I'm an example of one that falls into this uncertainty. On one hand I want to meet those expectations to get married, raise a family, and live comfortably in a settled matter. On the other hand, I don't want it to be my only priority. I'm not a career oriented person, nor am I against marriage at all. I just happen to be one of those people that thrive off of being uncertain about tomorrow. Sure it gets lonely in that world, but there are natural highs that come off of certain type of experiences you are get only from that world.

** Pictures above from Liu Fang Yuan at the Huntington Library