Being Malaysian, I’m so accustomed to just walking out onto the street for amazing food – Malay, Chinese or Indian – that I tend to take it for granted. After 10 days in LA, I was sorely craving for some authentic Asian food. The ones that we tried (especially the Chinese takeaway) was horrendously bad.… Read More Kaya Street Kitchen, Los Angeles
When you see something everyday, it loses a bit of its charm (That’s kinda how I feel when I see the Petronas Twin towers lol). For Los Angelinos, Union Station is probably just another part of their daily commute – but for tourists like myself, it was a wonderful piece of architecture and history. Opened… Read More Union Station, Los Angeles
For a beautiful view of the Los Angeles skyline + a nice art museum and garden to boot, there’s no other place than The Getty Museum in Brentwood. The place is far out from the city center: there are no direct buses there; we got lost and had to walk more than a mile in the… Read More Getty Museum, Los Angeles
WHILE walking down the streets of LA, one might notice a bright pink funicular train and a short stretch of track heading up to Bunker Hill. Originally built in the 1940s, Angel’s Flight was dismantled and rebuilt several times – the most recent being 1996 – but is now permanently closed after a passenger died… Read More Angel’s Flight/Central Market/Broadway, Los Angeles
It’s easy to miss the entrance to the Avila Adobe while walking down Olvera Street in Downtown LA. The main door is closed and you can only enter through a tiny side door that is quite hidden from the main path. Go hunt for it though – it’s worth it. We’re talking about visiting the… Read More Avila Adobe, Olvera Street Los Angeles
Stepping into the stretch that is Olvera Street in Downtown Los Angeles feels like walking into a tiny slice of Mexico (albeit a very touristy one!). Most of Southern California was once the domain of Spanish and Mexican governments, so its not surprising to see a large Latino population here. As Malaysia doesn’t have much… Read More Olvera Street, Los Angeles
It rarely rains in California – hence the drought – but the warm weather in LA reminds me of home. Had breakfast, then took a bus to Downtown LA. Americans are big on convenience – almost everything has a drive-through or other. It was my first time seeing a Drive Thru Pharmacy… ironically, it was… Read More Los Angeles Library & Walt Disney Concert Hall
While I like LA and its relatively less congested roads, convenient public transportation, parks and facilities – during my two week stay I found myself missing Malaysia – for the food. The loud, noisy hawker stalls and food courts, enjoying coffee at 1am in the morning at chic cafes, street food at bustling night markets,… Read More Trying Balut – Filipino Street food @ Dollar Hits, Los Angeles
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