Lalala One Year With You LA

All of life's grand moments should be covered with a photoshoot. 

• ​​Your First Birthday
• Your First Day of School
• Your Last Day of School
• Your  First Love 
• Graduation 
• Marriage 
• Homes 
• Kids 
• Etc.

So in my *personal* list I have added in 

• 1st Year Living in Los Angeles (surviving and thriving) 

The story behind this grand photo shoot is I had been talking about Del Taco since the moment I landed, think Miley Cyrus singing about Jay-Z, but it was me...with Mexican food.

Everyone has their something.

So the lovely Maria Fernanda (Instagram:@fernandariveraphoto) agreed to capture my first bites !  And truthfully, while I will probably be sticking to Taco Bell as my fast food Mexican of choice, LA and I have at least a few more good years in us. Because in LA I got my independence in more ways than one and it just feels right. Things are flowing and moving, and life is pretty groovy.

But it wouldn't be my first year if I didn't give a shout out to all the things I learned: 

• Gas stoves have been my biggest challenge (maybe just cooking in general? I might be more of a reservations girl)
• Always call ahead for appointments, never expect stores or companies just to have in stock that one specific thing you need
• If you don't do your research people will take advantage, so always do your research
• You'll also meet some of the coolest people ever, always be gracious, always be kind, and always be understanding
• Never let the hype take you over, in the end it's just a sunny city to  fall asleep in 
• Always stay humble 
• Never be afraid to leave a person, situation, or job if it just doesn't fell right or you aren't growing from it anymore
• Don't let people try to intimidate you, your ideas are worthy and quality
• Know your worth
• Know what you want and ask for it, if you don't no one will give it to you
• Give back 
• Go out of your comfort zone, it is worth the tears, the hardships, and the awkward introductions 
• Don't force something, if something is truly meant for you it'll happen, so perfectly and effortlessly
• Always go to the event, even if it is alone 
• And if you love the city, she'll love you right back