california, here we come

so it's really happening. i'm spending the summer in california.
i bought my plane ticket yesterday and i'm leaving on may 17th.
i have an amazing sublet lined up in marina del rey, just a couple blocks from venice beach.
i'm still finalizing my ground transportation and my internships, but no matter what, i'm going!

this semester has been crazy busy. i've been working so hard that i've barely had time for fun, but i know it's going to pay off. last night i actually had some time to have fun. sure it was just hanging out at the prudential, but it was nice to just kick back and laugh with some old and new friends. and that's what i'm looking forward to most this summer. b and i were just reminiscing about how much fun we used to have just sitting around and watching bad tv. i know i have a lot more to look forward to than just that though... here are some things i want to do this summer:

1. road trip to san diego (y quizás mexico)
2. go to a show at hotel cafe
3. weekly farmer's market excursions
4. visit the getty
5. visit the griffith observatory
6. reenact my girl 2 at the la brea tar pits
7. beach, beach, beach
8. pretend to be a bluth
9. bike rides down the coast
10. get to know my neighborhood
11. hiking! runyon, topanga... so many canyons to choose from!
12. shop at fred segal (or at least window shop).
13. drink tea lattes at urth.
14. eat at a sidewalk cafe.
15. see a show at groundlings.
16. karaoke.
17. get a surf lesson.
18. eat a decent burrito.
19. go to an in store performance at amoeba
20. go to mosaic!
21. shop at it's a wrap

that's just a start...