Coming to LA for the very first time in my life, I was very unsure of what to expect. The opinions I kept receiving were mixed. On one hand, some people thought it was dirty and uninteresting. On the other, some people had the time of their lives in this city, and would kill to […]
It’s always difficult to find a place with both nice food and comfortable environment to enjoy lunch. However, when I opened Vivian’s door, I immediately realized, this is the place that I want. The front door is not conspicuous, however, there’s a large new world inside. Most tables are placed under trees and sunshades, which […]
There are so many fun and amazing things to do in LA! I would 100% recommend going to Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice and just walk up and down the streets. They have an amazing vegan restaurant called Fala Bar, which has the best kale burger of all time! If you have a chance I […]
Moving to Los Angeles—even for just one semester—was a big deal for me. Back in high school, I had wanted to go to college in LA before ultimately deciding to go to Syracuse; I even flew all the way out to California with my dad during my junior year of high school just so that […]
The world can be split into two camps when it comes to nature: those who see hiking as a glorified walk and those like me who find it to be a rewarding pastime. I’ve found that hiking in between tiring work days, classes, and meetings nourishes my mind, body and soul in ways a yoga […]
As an international student, having internships in LA is a challenge as well as an exploration. In order to know more about the industry, I have two internships for the LA semester, one at an unscripted TV show production company and one at a film production company. Having two internships is definitely a challenge, but […]
For my internship at SULA I am blessed to work for Conan on the Warner Brothers lot and my first day was an experience of a lifetime. First off coming up to the lot and seeing the iconic Warner Brothers water tower was surreal to me. Some of the first shows I ever watched were […]
This is the third month I have lived in LA, life is getting more and more excited and organized. I started my intern at Karga Seven Pictures at the beginning of this semester. When applying for this intern, Professor Howard had told me that a former student in SULA had interned at this company before […]
One of my favorite things to do growing up in NYC was exploring all the nooks and crannies of my own and surrounding neighborhoods. It was fun to find those hidden bookstores and hole-in-the-wall restaurants. In a city as large as LA it can be overwhelming to even pick a neighborhood to explore because of the sheer magnitude […]
Just over a month into my SULA semester, I can already tell I’ve made the right decision. I was between going here and Florence for the semester. And while I would’ve loved to go to Florence for 4 months, I would’ve been stupid to pass up on this opportunity in terms of my future career […]