Beautiful

1. Trensa 2 by Pola Lopez
2. She Plays the Jarana Jarocho by Sonia Romero

Good things happening at Ave. 50 Studio in Highland Park.

Things That Make me Happy: Flora & Food

More food

Mmm, this place is good.  Our family went here for Father's Day (picture is off of Yelp . . . I still can't find my camera).

Fancy soda

I recently tried Dry Soda's Lavender flavor and I liked it!  It's one of those things that's a nice treat now and then.  I'm a fan of lavender tea, so it was nice to try the flavor in soda.  It's subtle, not too sweet, and refreshing.  I'll have to check out some of the other flavors: cucumber, rhubarb, and blood orange.  Fancy.

So good!

If you love Korean food or food in general, you have to try this place: Kobawoo.
I tried the bossam (steamed pork wraps), grilled fish, and acorn noodle salad (hehe, these pictures were taken off Yelp).  How have I grown up in Koreatown all my life and not tried this place? 

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Dang, I've been gone for a long time.  Part of it was due to starting a new job, and part of it was due to misplacing my camera (I hope I find it soon).

I have been through a lot of transition this year but it's looking like things will settle down in about six months.  Yay.

Designing with a Purpose: Jihyun Ryou

I recently stumbled upon this brilliant video featuring artist/designer Jihyun Rou who creates new ways to store food while challenging our consumption and waste habits through her (practical) installations.

She writes:

Observing the food and therefore changing the notion of food preservation, we could find the answer to current situations such as the overuse of energy and food wastage. My design is a tool to implement that knowledge in a tangible way and slowly it changes the bigger picture of society. I believe that once people are given a tool that triggers their minds and requires a mental effort to use it, new traditions and new rituals can be introduced into our culture.
Jihyun Ryou, 2009