Adventure Accounting

I had phase of being addicted to online shopping. Multiply was still around back then. Checking Ebay was part of my daily routine. I filled-up balikbayan boxes with goodies such as shoes, lotion, perfume and accessories. It didn't make me broke, but it did fill up my room with trash. I learned how to give away a lot of my stuff over time. I'm more careful buying stuff just because they are on sale or they fit me. I changed. LA challenged my changed self. There are a lot of shops. Well, not in Rodeo Drive . I don't know if I can buy anything within my credit card limit there. Jaguars parked under the heat. They are really used. There's a weekend market near USA Hostels Hollywood . I checked it out and thankfully walked away empty handed. Bad idea to start the trip buying stuff. I have luggage limits. A couple of blocks away from the hostel is Trader Joe's. This is very dangerous to your budget and extremely dangerous to your luggage limit. Trader Jo...

Another 8-hour flight from LIM and I was back to the land with stable Wifi.  I had three more days to utilize in Los Angeles before I go home. A friend from high school generously offered the spare room in their home in Norwalk. It would be good to spend some time with her again, and save some money too. I took a shuttle from LAX to Norwalk for $40.  Family dog bubba. A huge cuddly dog they got at the shelter.  Once settled in my room (for the next three days), I took inventory of myself. I needed to cut my nails, my hair needs conditioning, my lips were cracking and my heels were cracked. Ugh. Cracked heels. Disgusting.  When I arrived, I had the feeling of wanting to rest coupled with restlessness.  I didn’t want to go to any theme parks.  No major activities for the day, just going around, shopping and eating unhealthy stuff. Typical American day, don’t you think? Zyra generously offered to drive me around. Our first stop was Citadel....