For Spring Break, I went back to the States under the pretense of job interviews. Unfortunately, it would seem that Spring Break fell a little too early and since I had already purchased my tickets, I decided the week would be one of rest and relax. :) And it fell nothing short of my expectations. I really love Los Angeles. For oh so many reasons.
So here’s what happened while I was home, in no particular order.
1. My hair.
Let’s just say that I have not been blessed with the best hair ever… And when a person with scissors stands behind me and this hair and attempts to do something with it, it’s a gamble. Every.single.time. And then I found Cait. I met her for the first time at the Paul Mitchell School in Thousand Oaks. And let’s just say that after years of searching high and low in LA for someone awesome to tame these locks, I have found her. And no one else will touch this hair as long as she’s around (even if it means flying back from Madrid and driving to Sherman Oaks if that’s what it takes to see this fabulous gal). I mean, look at the evidence! :)
2. My padres.
I love these guys. I have always had a pretty fabulous relationship with the ‘rents, but since I have grown up and moved out, things have gotten even better. They are the bomb. While I was home this time, we went to see Dave Ramsey. He’s a money GENIUS. Though I was quite disappointed with the whole thing, but whatevs. It was cool to be in the money guru’s presence. Here we are being reminded to pay with cash, keep our emergency funds funded and cut up our credit cards.
Love them. :)
3. A little shopping. Wearing heels.
Shopping in Spain is great, not going to lie, but sometimes a girl just needs her Marshall’s, Ross and Nordstrom Rack fix. I found some great stuff, too. I brought home all my bulky winter stuff and brought back some fab spring/summer clothes, only to have winter return to Madrid. I am like an onion here now– layers… But when it gets warm in these parts, look out– the wardrobe will get broken in. :)
As far as shoes with ANY kind of altitude are concerned here, I don’t even go there. I have nearly twisted my ankle in flats. Women that wear heels here are on the arm of a man. Not joking. You gotta have someone to catch you when walking on the uneven streets of Madrid. I wore a pair of wedges a couple of days when I was home, and I am pretty sure that all the time not wearing flats here has jacked up my feet. I am going to have to retrain them to some height when I get back… I mean, look at these beauties I have waiting for me. ;)
(Though these might still require a man, just in case. Haha!)
4. SUSHI. And other delicious things, like Yogurtland!
I have a somewhat bizarre relationship with sushi. I love it. Like seriously, I would eat sushi every day if I could. Traditionally, I would only eat sushi with swimmy, scaly fish, but since living in Spain, and having Angel’s amazing fideuá more than once, I am developing a taste for sea food, for all those bottom feeders. So when we were home, my ONLY request was to get some sushi. And it did not disappoint. We went to the best sushi place in Orange County called Riptide. It was amazing. The rolls were so different from anything I have ever had, but surprising and delicious.
This picture really does not do those rolls justice.
It totally satiated my sushi craving for a while. (Sushi here in Madrid is like €2-3 A PIECE, not a roll… NOT okay… I am so looking forward to hitting up that sushi place in Brentwood, too, where sushi is cheap but divine and Happy Hour is every night from like 5-9. Heaven.)
And Yogurtland. I pretty much feel that it doesn’t even need any commentary. Love me some Yogurtland.
5. Seeing friends.
There is nothing like seeing friends again. Nothing so awesome as realizing that some relationships really don’t change despite time and distance. :) From delicious Pinterest’d dinners at home to a comedy show to shopping to hanging with my favorite 3 year old, it was just really great to be back.
Los Angeles, I will be back. But in the mean time, I am trying to make the most of Madrid.
Stay tuned for the continued Madrid adventure. :)
Next series: 100 Days of Madrid.
la rubia en españa 