Friday, November 16, 2012

My new apartment!

Regular readers might remember that I had plans to move into a house with a few girls from work.  Well there ended up being some drama (of course) and as I learned the hard way, when something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. 

I ended up signing a lease for a studio apartment a few blocks away from my old place and I love it! It's the first time that I've ever lived alone and in my own place, and its so nice to come home and just have all my own stuff there and my own things to deal with.  Its kind of small, but since I don't really own any furniture it was perfect for me.  The complex is really nice too with a nature trail, pools, and a huge gym!


My kitchen and "breakfast nook!"  As you can see I already put out my Christmas towels!

My Target decorated bathroom!

Basically my only furniture. Catching up on the Vampire Diaries!!!
 
I planning to get a small couch soon like from Ikea, but in the meantime, I've been using my giant stuffed bear from Costco as a couch.  He's pretty comfortable to curl up on when I get home from work. hahaha

Today while I was waiting for my laundry cycles to finish, I took a lovely walk along the nature preserve path!  This complex is so nice and I kind of wish I'd moved here sooner!

Peru!

Last week Yoav and I took a trip to Peru!!!  We booked discount tickets on a website with a few of our friends and the 5 of us took an adventure down to Peru!  We started with a few days in Lima then headed to Cuzco to do some exploring and to see Machu Picchu!!!

Overlooking the ocean in Miraflores, Lima!

 
At the top of a mountain in Cuzco!

This place is called Sacsayhuaman...otherwise pronounced as Sexy Woman. Hahaha

Sacred Valley of the Incas!

Oh hey there! :)

Rocking our UCLA ponchos!!! Go Bruins! Beat 'SC!




MACHU PICCHU!!!! Just amazing.

On a sadder note, when I got into LAX Sunday night, my sister called me to tell me that our family dog Rusty had passed away while I was in Peru.  He was 13 years old and pretty sick, so it was his time to go, but it was still really hard.  Can't believe he'd been part of our family since I was 11 and now he won't be there the next time I go home.  Rest in Peace Rusty...you will be missed.