January 23, 2011

back to real life

“No man needs a vacation so much as the man who just had one.” -Elbert Hubbard

Well if you didn't know, I'm back. Back to the mid-west and back to real life which entails many dull and mundane things like school and responsibility. 

The East Coast on the other hand, proved to be nothing short of fantastic. Call me a traitor to my west coast roots, but I couldn't help but love it. Yes, it was cold but I loved every second of my visit there. This is says a lot, considering I am a San Diego kid that is used to 365 days of mild and usually warm weather. However, you wouldn't be able to tell by looking at me. My pasty white Utah skin and incredible talent for having red eyes in any picture that involves a flash was the running joke of the week. Though the word at Sundance this year is that they were casting for the fourth twilight movie and I'm seriously considering gracing Hollywood with my natural talent.

Anyways, here are some personal favorites from the trip:

We mastered self-timer on the camera. It's okay to be impressed.
I was told the best way to see the city was on a bicycle.  Our ability to squeeze past the police barricades in front of the White House is proof.
We practiced the art of modeling. This is "Akimbo Arms" in rare form. Yes, Tyra would be proud.
If you've never been to the Burger Joint in N.Y.C., then I highly recommend it. Not only is the food amazing, the experience of walking inside a four star hotel to the hidden entrance to this place is well worth it.  
This was one of my better vampire pictures (thank goodness for red-eye removal) but the Museum of Modern Art in N.Y.C is free on Friday afternoons. You might have to elbow your way past a slew of artsy hipsters and choke on the smell of teen spirit but this place is also well worth the visit.
(p.s. new buzzband/crystal castles album cover?)

Anyways, I think it's time to start planning my next vacation.

#nowplaying the notorious xx mixtape (aka biggie & the xx mashup album)

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