The New Year

[evanae]

Hi all~

Happy Chinese New Year!



This was a little something bluestraggler and I collab'ed on. It's actually missing her half, lol. So uh, I'll upload the final one later on. It somehow wasn't very hard to talk me into drawing Hetalia. Taiwan's just so cute. :x I also surprised myself with the dynamic posing and I actually really like it for once and minus a few proportional errors.

I had dinner with the family on New Year's Eve. My sister's boyfriend brought some delicious mini brownies. *___*

On the day of, I went to the Huntington Library with Ben. It wasn't as awesome as I thought it'd be – I think I went there as a kid, but obviously don't remember anything from the trip. Or maybe I'm a bit spoiled from the Arboretum. But then again, all these garden places look the same. There are only so many plants. The magnolias were REALLY pretty though. :O Anyway, have some pics that I was too lazy to edit. :x

Spiky!

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Thought this looked cool.

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They see youuu.

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Ben, my coworker Maggie and I.

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Magnolias!

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Cool bridge. We couldn't go on it though. :C

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I guess some cherry blossoms are already in bloom?

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GIANT LEAF.

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More pics here!

Today, random_karen and I went on an adventure to Chinatown for their Chinese New Year festival. We braved the subways of Los Angeles to Union Station cuz I didn't want to deal with parking and well, it wasn't that bad, haha. The last time I rode them was about 8 or 9 years ago, so I wasn't sure what to expect.

We met up with super_no_1, itsuka and derishnol near that somewhat gaudy dragon entrance on Broadway and Cesar Chavez and just walked around. There were many cutesy, artsy booths. I bought a necklace and a "Keep Calm and Carry On" pin (where did that even originate from?). I had wanted to try the grilled cheese truck, but couldn't find it! So I resorted to the Munchie Machine(?) where I had a veggetini sandwich which was pretty good but needed more CHEESE. Then, of course, we find that there were more food trucks around the bend, including the one I had wanted to try all along. Cry. ;( Ah well.

After wandering a bit more, we stopped to watch part of the parade. It was somewhat lackluster and almost kinda sad because it seemed that most people didn't know who any of the people in the parade were. Like, who's the cast of Paper Son? But I can now say I saw Carl Bell in person! :D Haha.

We walked by some ping pong tables near the art galleries there. SO MUCH ACTION GOING ON. Then we found an empty lot with a bunch more booths of the less creative type. Pechanga was there, lol. As well as the FBI and Navy, uhhh. The funnel cake booth teased me. We thought it to be too crowded and decided to be lazy and ride the Gold Line a whopping two stops to Little Tokyo, haha. There we had yummy Yogurtland and then, Jennifer and Noel left. :C Then rest of us had sang out hearts out at Max Karaoke. :Db

Chocolate coins. Those big ones were GROSS.

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I wore my new little cape that I bought from YesStyle! :]

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Zombie hunter shirt, anyone?

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Rush Hour!

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Tiny dragon! XD So cuteee~

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Chinese opera dude.

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The three of them from the back. I love the far left's outfit, but their shoes reminded me of Magna Carta. XD

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GIANT MOUSTACHE.

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We couldn't figure out where this door lead to.

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Necklace I bought. :D

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More pics here.

Yup. All in all. A fun day. :]

Comments

[eeveil.livejournal.com]

GIANT MOUSTACHE

[evanae.livejournal.com]

I want it for my couch. Moustached couch!

[vespabee.livejournal.com]

That restaurant where Rush Hour was filmed has really good food! :D

WOAH THAT'S A BIG MOUSTACHE

[evanae.livejournal.com]

Really? I've yet to eat there, so good to know! Is the upstairs just like the movie? :D

IT WAS, LOL. It doesn't help that my friend's a petite little girl either. XD

[vespabee.livejournal.com]

I've eaten there twice before with family and I remember loving their chow fun. :9 It's downstairs, but you can see the staircase Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan fall down on, the one that supposedly leads to the room upstairs. The upstairs area is usually where they hold receptions and stuff, but it's not the same room as the movie. That was a whole different set.

[evanae.livejournal.com]

Aah, I had a feeling they had to have used a set at one point, esp if it'll get all damaged, lol.

[konishii.livejournal.com]

"Keep calm and carry on." - I believe that's by the British govt in WWII.

Looks like fun...I wish I went. XD Whoa...I kinda want that mustache...yet not.

[evanae.livejournal.com]

Aaah, alright. Then what brought on this phrase to be EVERYWHERE all of a sudden?

Did you have fun when you went on Sunday? :]

[konishii.livejournal.com]

Dunno...new trend? haha

Yeah! Feet were killing me, but I enjoyed it. The website lied to me....no parade. 8(

[evanae.livejournal.com]

Parade was on Saturday. The site said it was both days? ;x

[kikinasai.livejournal.com]

Before I read your comments I was like "COOL POSE, TAIWAN."
I'm proud of you, hahaha. But really. C:

[evanae.livejournal.com]

Her pose will make more sense when you see Nat's side (though I think you might've already if you're her friend on this thing...), but thank you~ :D *wuvs on youu~*

[birdboy.livejournal.com]

Happy Chinese New Year! The cactus and giant mustache pictures make me all kinds of happy! ♥

[evanae.livejournal.com]

Hee, I'm glad they made you happy cuz it sure made me giggle. :] Happy New Year~

[praedestinatio.livejournal.com]

Omggg that pillow

[evanae.livejournal.com]

IT'S HAPPY TO SEE YOU