With just about a week left of summer holiday in the States, I wanted some time on my own to mentally prepare to return to work, study and life in Abu Dhabi. So, I went to visit a friend whom I had met in AD before he got transferred back to work in LA.
He was kind enough to let me stay at his place, conveniently located a block away from Venice Beach, for a few days. However, due to his busy work schedule, I didn’t get to see him much. This was actually perfect for me as I had time to finish up some research work, write a bit and just relax on my own.
We did go out one night to a bar nearby where they had a live jazz band and a dj who mixed along with the band offering an interesting fusion of music styles. I also got to enjoy another cart-food special of Korean/Mexican mix. This time I had a kimchi quesadilla. Yum!
Also, I went out my last night with a friend I met in Peru the second time I visited. We hadn’t met up since then, but had a nice dinner and he drove me up the coast to Malibu and a nice quiet lounge bar along the coast.
It was a really nice visit and fit the term – a vacation after vacation! (Thanks guys for the lovely time!)
Only a few pics of Venice Beach here…
More to come,
-T
