Been a long time since I've posted here! Quite a busy last couple of weeks.
A while ago we checked out the graduate expo at the Art Centre, up in Pasadena. Amazing college. Coming from COFA back home, I imagine this is what uni would be like with crazy funding. They had an amazing campus, nested up in the 'mountains', which I can only describe as a bridge across two hills. As you drive up towards the campus, you actually drive under it to get to the entrance.
Amazing student works, every one of them was nothing less than "wow". They're meant to be the creme de la creme after all. I found the illustration works the most impressive, followed closely by the transport group - car designers etc. Apparently a lot of transport graduates from here get snapped up by german car firms. One group had a working offroader parked outside, amazing
After, we hit up an awesome japanese bbq place in pasadena. Lovely suburb. So green and well kept
Speaking of food, this is possibly the best steak sandwich I've ever had. From Tender Greens, a lunch place we try and hit up once a week. Incredible considering this was lunch during work
Our crew grew by one this weekend, so we checked out the 3rd street promenade on a great californian saturday
On sunday we went to a famous diner, Rae's. Great 50s feel. Apparently quite a few movies have had scenes filmed here. Discovered a great dive bar just over the road called the Joker. It has been visited many times since.. Tried a PBR, basically the cheapest, nastiest local beer here - simply awful. At least I can say I've done it!
That night we went and saw the Banksy movie, based on the street art movement. Great film, I went in with pretty low expectations and was blown away. Also note, they have tim tams here! Went to an old skool diner afterwards, Apple-something. Feels like the place had a bit of history.
In lieu of a friday bbq at work, we did pizza. Not too bad, but doesn't hold a candle to the gourmet stuff the office orders back home!
It wasn't my intention to make this post as food orientated as it was! Next up, heading north up the coast
