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- VOLUME 2 - ISSUE 7: March 25, 2024
VOLUME 2 - ISSUE 7: March 25, 2024
mikala & DJ Sierra Bonita
March 25, 2024
👋🏽 Hello There
Another birthday has now passed by and I am now officially mid-way through my teenage adult years now. If you are confused, lemme do a quick breakdown for you:
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And I could go, but I assume you get the point now. We are back to our regularly scheduled program with the newsletter and there is a guest column too 🎶🎵. I have been holding onto some of these selections for awhile so this issue is jam packed.
My first trip of the year made me feel like I did in Summer 2021 when I was a Baby Baller (in training - still am haha). It was my first ever solo trip and I stayed at Nobu Hotel in Los Cabos. When I signed the final bill after they charged my card I immediately thought ‘Wow, it’s expensive being me’. Well worth it though and more on that below in the travel section.
I am a bit annoyed at myself because I forgot to click a button in the last newsletter. The last e-mail subject line was suppose to be ‘I’m a Pisces, Pleasure to Meet You’. Nevertheless, she persisted"😂
Other random thoughts in my head right now:
I found out earlier this week that Ziggy Marley created the Arthur theme song (or forgot tbh I think it’s this, I am/was a big fan of this show)
Me and Laura Harrier are on the same page about gatekeeping. Not everything just enough so people remember how to search on their own too - we talked or really I talked about this in the 1st ever issue
Whales come up for air every 10-20 minutes on average. Why did I think it was a lot longer?!
Grass fed is a lie - make sure you ask if said cow was grass fed from start to finish and not just at the end
I love TikTok for videos like these - Capitalism & Situationships, Techno Without A Computer, and Pandemics’ Influence on Politics
I finally listened to Ariana Grande’s new album and really enjoyed it. I listened to the album 2x in a row on my first listen. See you in April!
P.S. If you didn’t know Instagram/Meta has auto-selected to censor content/topics around government, elections, social topics that affect a group of people and society at large.
And if you’re like wait I don’t mind that… you should, because it shouldn’t be something done for you but what you opt into. To change (if you choose to do so), go to Settings → What You See Section → Content Preferences → Political Content
Music Mix by DJ Sierra Bonita
For other mixes and this one as well check out DJ Sierra Bonita on Soundcloud.
DJ Sierra Bonita, hailing from Los Angeles, has been practicing the art of DJing for five years. Inspired by childhood visits to World on Wheels, where she marveled at the DJs' ability to orchestrate the mood, Sierra has turned her fascination into a career. With a deep love for House, Hip-Hop, and Amapiano, she aims to connect with audiences, evoking wonder and discovery through her mixes. As she nears graduation from the Beat Junkie Institute of Sound, Sierra dreams of setting stages worldwide alight, sharing her passion for music and unforgettable experiences. |  DJ Sierra Bonita |
IN THE ‘MEWD’ FOR..
SHOPPING Clothing Ducie - Corrin Suede Trench Coach Aligne - Leo Long Waistcoat Laura Cangussu - Veste Resort Calla Atelier Tulpe - Bowtie Vest SIR. - Aries Halter Gown Nour Hammour - Nyla Shearling Jacket Jewelry Givenchy - Vintage Diamond Watch Khoi - Ekuh Earring Accessories & Bags Rejina Pyo - Sierra Bag Leather Musgo Madewell - Chunky Metal Leather Belt Uniqlo - Faux Leather Puffy Bag Le Tanneur - Juliette Mini Handbag in Grained Leather Justin Great - Wide Brim Hat Home Watchbox - Handmade Wool Knitted Luxury Brand Watch Maison Balzac - Wild Rose Napkins Papira - Stationary, Wax Seals etc | FOOD  Breakfast at NAMI - Nobu Hotel Los Cabos Los, Angeles, CA - Telegrama Cafe Los Angeles, CA - The Latte Shop Los Angeles, CA - Mievè (good luck grabbing a pizza during a drop!) Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico - Nobu Los Cabos (everywhere I ate was delicious although I didn’t try Pacifica, I’m sure that’s great too) Recommendations I’ll Share EUROPE Paris, France - Grouvie London, England - Layla’s London, England - Goring (afternoon tea) USA Studio City, CA - Iroha Sushi of Tokyo Long Beach, CA - Lāmon Long Beach, CA - Gusto Bread Chicago, IL - Au Cheval (NYC location too) |
FUN Good TV Marry My Husband (Amazon Prime) - This is a K-Drama so it will be in Korean (or can watched dubbed). This is a drama about a women who comes back to her life in 2013 after being killed by her husband in 2023. It’s a revenge rom-com. I also found myself intrigued on how the second lead characters descend into madness. Halo (Paramount+) - Something that many people don’t know is I love sci-fi everything. I knew of the video game but never played or watched someone play. I started the show by chance and was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. Side note - this discovery only happened because I wound up getting a Paramount+ subscription since my parents cable login didn’t work for me to watch the Super Bowl haha. Movies Drive Away Dolls - I was giggling throughout this movie. It has quirky indie movie moments but overall a enjoyable movie. Margaret Qualley shined in this along with her costars Geraldine and Beanie. Enjoyed Colman Domingo in this too. Dune Part 2 - This is developed from a series a books that will give you a better understanding of the ‘Dune’ world. As someone who hasn’t read any of the books, I think this is a movie that anyone can watch without that context (as long as you saw the first one). It’s beautifully shot and cinematic in ways that I haven’t experienced in awhile. After I already watched both movies thanks to deep dives on TikTok popping up, I have a better understanding of the source material now😂. Bad Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (HBO Max) - I only watched/paid attention to like half of the movie but I can see why it did terribly in theaters. While Jason Mamoa and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are attractive men, their looks couldn’t save this movie either. Ugly Madame Web - This movie is a hot mess and not in a good way. There are good terrible movies but this was just terrible bad. They ADR’d the villain so badly and much of the script was overly predictable and bad. I’m not one to say someone shouldn’t get hired again but they seriously shouldn’t hire this writer for anything. The actors did what they could but yeahh… so thankful I have AMC A-List so it wasn’t a total loss. | READING  Books I read these three books in one weekend. So I don’t think I need to say more other than I really enjoyed each book for the genre that it belongs in and overall book reading wise too. The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory Articles The Economist - An Economist’s Guide to the Luxury-Handbag Market & Why Young Men and Women Are Drifting Apart Live Science - James Webb telescope confirms there is something seriously wrong with our understanding of the universe New York Times - What Does a Cool Girl Look Like? FYI in case you didn’t know use archive.org if you need help reading 🙂 |
TRAVEL  Nobu Hotel Los Cabos Every year, as I always do in general I feel very blessed and grateful for the types of vacations/trips I’m able to take. I’m a very lucky girl. Now enough about me, let’s talk about Nobu Hotel Los Cabos. Overall, this is an elevated luxury hotel or entry level to the world of very high end luxurious hotels depending on your room selection. Upon checking in, my room was upgraded and with this I had a Butler/Concierge. This elevated my experience here to a new level. The woman I worked with made my spa appointment and dinner reservations. I’m sure I could of had her unpack for me or draw a bath but didn’t ask. I just wanted to not think and only relax. Tiffany enabled me to do that which I appreciated very much. Now here’s the TDLR
For me, as a solo traveler I felt really well taken care of and truly appreciated all the staff at the hotel. Recommend for all types of trips you may want to take. For a breakdown of what I did, checkout my weekend vlog. | HOME
If there is one area of my home that was reflective of how I was feeling last year, it was my bathroom. Before the year ended (2023), I wanted to get more organized and not have things haphazardly placed. To start this process, I took photos of the three areas: cabinet, top drawer and under sink storage. From there I measured and put the measurements below each photo to reference when in the Container Store. It took longer than expected because I was waiting on a product to come in stock. Funnily enough, that product wound up not fitting how I imagined it would. Overall, I’m happy and feel like it was a worthwhile investment for me to say organized. I linked the products I bought below. Container Store Couldn’t find the drawer organizer but it has 7 compartments |
Song Inspiration for Volume II - Issue 7: Cavale - Burst into Flames
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