Summer Is For Adventure: Play Hard

June 26, 2015

Yay! Summer is here!!

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Wait, I don’t really have a summer..

It’s always bittersweet when summer arrives. On one hand I’m thankful for the extra hours of daylight so I’m not leaving the office when it’s already dark. But it’s also a depressing thought to remember the days when I used to have summer breaks. Sigh. I guess it just means I have to try that much harder to make sure I have plenty of adventures while the sun is still out!

Although it isn’t a far adventure, Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is my of my favorite spots to hit up these days. It’s the perfect distance from my place for a run with an added booty blaster of never-ending steps at the end. It just feels like such a gem in the middle of all the LA crowds and it has a great view of all over. It also happens to be one of the largest remaining open spaces in the Los Angeles Basin and the only remaining natural habitat in the middle portion o the Ballona Creek Watershed.

A less local trip I have planned is Oregon! I’m SOO excited to finally visit after years of wishing. I still have a week left before the trip so if you have any must sees/dos, please send them to me! I’ll also be visiting Sin City the weekend after I return from Oregon. I was so, so lucky to be selected to enjoy a complimentary weekend courtesy of Yelp! I’ll be chillin’ at shows, snoozin in Aria, nommin’ on delicious food, and much more. You can definitely expect to hear more about it.

Finally, another trip coming up near the end of the year is ICELAND. I’ll be going on a guided tour with my Mom so most of the itinerary is planned for the most part, but again, if anyone out there has an absolutely-must-visit suggestion, don’t hold back. So as you can tell, while I believe strongly in working hard, I absolutely believe in a balanced life :)

Exploring Spring: Work Hard

June 16, 2015

As I mentioned a few posts ago, I’ve been working on a couple of projects lately so I wanted to share what I’ve been up to. Back in December I joined the Social Media Club LA board of directors and serve on the programs team. Social Media Club as a whole was founded in March 2006 to host conversations around the globe that explore key issues facing our society as technologies transform the way we connect, communicate, collaborate and relate to each other. SMCLA was founded in July 2008 and focuses on the unique mix of entertainment, technology and culture that makes Los Angeles an epicenter of the next digital evolution.

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The programs team is responsible for executing monthly events around digital and social media related topics, including panels and networking mixers. We’ve already had four great events. Our June event is dedicated to the rise of the animal celeb on Instagram and we have some exciting panelists, one of which is Geordi La Corgi! So message me if you’re interested in attending, or you can reserve your spot through this Eventbrite link. It will take place on June 23rd from 6:30PM to 9:30PM at General Assembly DTLA.

Just last week I was invited to be a part of the Rocksbox influencer community! I’m now officially an #RBITGIRL and can’t wait to receive my first Rocksbox. They even set me up with my own code elleluxoxo so anyone who uses this code to sign up will receive their first month free. Rocksbox is basically a subscription service that lets you rock the latest accessories without draining your bank account. I’ll be posting about it in more detail soon so stay tuned :)

Those who know me know about my love and passion for all things BIRDS. Through my employer, The Wonderful Company, I was able to make a generous donation to the Los Angeles Audubon Society and in return I was invited to attend their annual members meeting this past weekend. It was fun to be able to meet others like myself and see the amount of time, energy and passion they put into this organization. There really is so much you can do to help preserve nature and wildlife, and a lot of it stems from education and awareness. I learned about the opportunities to volunteer and get involved, so if you're interested let me know!

Finally, thank you to Pabst Blue Ribbon for starting my week off right and sending me lots of goodies! I rarely drink beer and PBR is one of two that I actually do enjoy, so I appreciate the lovin' :)

xoelle

Chasing Fall: My Baes in the Bay

October 27, 2014

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All I need in this life is good food, good travel, and badass baes. It’s hard to find quality company these days so when you find people who share the same passions in life, it’s important to hold on to them. A couple of weekends ago I made a trip up to the bay to play, and all we did was eat, drink, and explore. Tough life, right? There really isn’t much to say except that it was an amazing weekend and I loved spending time with these bebehs!

Special thanks to..

Brewski - for letting me and my posse stay at your place <3

Jooshi - for letting me post some of your photos, hehe.

Quinn - for playing chauffeur and planning the whole day.

Baby Prawn - for bringing us Ike's and driving us to the car rental place...you owe me coconut water..

Tigress Lee - for being the bestest and driving my fat, hungover ass home to LA :)

(Hawk Hill)