PICNIC.

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles and I decided to take advantage of my free time (while Victor was at work), and plan a surprise picnic in our beautiful apartment courtyard! The courtyard is so peaceful with a water fountain, and surrounding greenery. I picked up a few ingredients from the grocery store and whipped up a "DIY Burrito Bowl" with lemon pepper chicken, salad, tortilla chips, rice and beans, and black pepper/Caesar dressing (my take on a 'Chipotle' burrito bowl). Victor was very surprised to find a note on our dining table and even more surprised to find out that we would be having dinner outdoors. My surprise picnic was a total success!

CHEERS TO THE WEEKEND

DIN-DIN.

Another day, another dinner party! Tuesday night Victor and I went over to my friend Koko's apartment at 'The Embassy' for dinner. The three of us took a walk to the local Ralph's to pick up some last minute ingredients. She whipped up a delicious baked parmesan chicken with fettuccine alfredo pasta, garlic bread and a simple salad. We had wine, chatted a bit, and even ended up doing some karaoke with Victors iPad. Please excuse the last not so great photo of our dinner. I was so excited to eat that I totally forgot to take a nice photograph before I started chomping down on it. This was a fun night and I love the chalkboard decal in her dining room! Filled with hashtags - OFCOURSE I wrote one of my own!

The Embassy.

 

 

 

 

 

 Earlier this week Victor and I were invited to a dinner party that my friend/ex coworker Koko was hosting. We have been getting really close lately, and I just love spending time with her. She is such a fun person to be around and is always in a great mood. There's definitely a positive vibe about her that I love. I can be myself with her and she will just let it be (occasionally will poke fun at my bad english BUT that's ok with me!). She just moved into this beautiful apartment in Koreatown with her friend Jackie (whom both Victor and I LOVE!). I really love her apartment, I just describe it as a house. It is huge, especially huge when compared to our small studio! They have an amazing view and everything about their apartment is super cute! The menu for the night was salad for starters, and sweet sausage with steamed rice. This was my first time ever trying this kind of sausage ;) I mean I've only had the breakfast kind but this kind was delicious. She glazed it with brown sugar and it was so yummy I kind of wish I could have taken some home but the recipe is pretty easy, I will probably cook this soon. Her friends Anthony and Ser Antonio were invited to the dinner as well and we all had a good time. It was so much fun, we all talked and laughed together and it wasn't one bit awkward. I sometimes feel shy when meeting new people even though those who know me say that I am not shy at all. We were having such a good time that we even got a noise complaint from the land lord *whoops*. I hope Victor and I get to hang out with them soon, it would be great to have new friends close to our apartment.

Here's a choreo/dance video that Anthony showed us and I am currently obsessed with:

* CHEERS TO NEW FRIENDS *

LOS CHOLOS.

*photos taken from my phone with the NEW filter/effects case that Victor gifted me this xmas*

QUICK POST:

Victor and I went over to have dinner at 'El Cholo' restaurant Saturday night after debating where to eat. I'm very indecisive when it comes to eating (I just love food too much) and I hate choosing where to eat. I don't want to choose a place and only be the one to enjoy it. Victor is good at putting up with me in these cases. I ended up choosing 'El Cholo' since its a couple blocks away from our apartment. This was my second time going and Victors first. I loved my plate, and my chicken tortilla soup was amazing. Victors albondigas soup: not so good. My soup had tons more flavor and a bit of spice which I loved! Definitely will be coming back again!

Victor is now on Instagram: 

@GOVICTORGO

@VICTOR_GO // @J_HDEZ

FLASHBACK FRIDAY.

filming Victor for a future project (stay tuned!). 

I've been so busy working and getting into car accidents that I hardly had time to blog! Now that the holidays are soon approaching it seems like all the beautiful holiday decor is making me feel more calm. This Friday night Victor and I had a great "flashback" date, going back to the Johnny Rockets on Melrose (where we first met) to celebrate a month-a-versary. Two years and one month!! I picked him up from work, tried to be a gentleman and opened up the car door for him. I always try and remind myself to do this more often but sometimes it's too late as he has already taken a seat. I will try to make this a habit! I loved seeing him smile and be surprised when I got out to open his door. I set my IPod to play "Enchanted" by Taylor Swift (one of our favorite songs by her). Dinner was pretty good, minus the weird annoying people that surrounded us but what can you do. Victor surprised me with tickets to the 'Hollywood Museum'! I have always wanted to go! I'm a sucker for old Hollywood, and anything to do with movie film locations, props, etc. After dinner we had a mini photo shoot (of course), a top secret film shoot, and then headed over to The Grove for a quick stroll under the bright Holiday lights. I've always loved the Holidays and I am so happy to have someone to share all the festivities with! Speaking of festivities we have been invited to a few Holiday parties so I will be posting photos from them asap! We ended the night by taking a trip to our local 7-11 and getting hot cocoa. This was a flashback Friday that I won't ever forget!

@VICTOR_GO // @J_HDEZ