Teapot from Hong Kong

A couple of months ago, my cousin, Xochitl, went with her capoeira group to Hong Kong to perform in the Chinese New Year parade. This is what she brought back for me. I was so excited to receive it that I wanted to honor her gift on my blog. Thank you so much Xoch! I can't believe I received an authentic tea set from Hong Kong =)

Friendly reminders from the universe

From a street sign in San Pedro, CA


I discovered this one jogging on Echo Park Avenue

Air plants

The new additions to my apartment! So crazy, I still can't believe these plants don't need soil or sunlight and flowers bloom from them!

A political cartoon response to Arizona's SB1070

Taken from the era of California's Prop. 187. 6 years later, different year, same political game. History repeats itself. Same racist policies on different terrain.

Bathroom Messages

Words of wisdom and a reminder sent from my cousin, Kris. Note to self.

A photographic Journey thru Washington DC: Day 3, March 29, 2010 - Last day/night: National Portrait Gallery & hanging with Les

Samuel and Thalia, Echo Park from "We Come Here all the Time: Dog Walkers of Echo Park

L.R., from the series, INMATES, at Sheriff Joe's Maricopa County 4th Avenue Jail, Phoenix, AZ, 2007. Michael A. Smith, Ottsville, Pennsylvania. C-print 2007. Collection of the Artist.


American Indian Movement meeting

Leonard Crow Dog, the spiritual leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM)

The Black Panther Party (BPP): Stokley Carmichael & H. Rap Brown

Toni Morrison

The legends:
Thelonious Monk

Dizzy Gillespie

Anna May Wong

Bojangles

Duke Ellington

Tapas for lunch. Thanks for another great recommendation Mel!


Hole in the wall, ethiopian restaurant near U-street for dinner. Les's recommendation. It was YUMMY! The best ethiopian food I've ever had!

Me & Melvin (my DC hostest with the mostest!)





Hanging with Les Talusan on my last night.



Two fierce pinays not to be reckoned with ;)

Taken by: Les Talusan

A photographic Journey thru Washington DC: Day 2, March 28, 2010 - Eastern Market & Dupont

Eastern Market







...and now, to Dupont!

The perfect place to nurse a mean hangover, thanks to Mel ;)

Thanks for the recommendation Berr!

chess in the park

I don't even watch Seinfeld, but I thought it was cool to visit Kramer's bookstore