Hollywood Trail Run

HOLLYWOOD!!!!!
Surely visiting the Hollywood sign is on most peoples bucket list... it was certainly on mine. So I jumped at the opportunity to run the trail which leads right up to it. 
We set of early to avoid as much as the mid day heat as possible, it was still roasting!
Im not going to lie it was pretty daunting seeing it way off in the distance half way up a mountain!

This is not the sign I wanted to see at 7 o'clock in the morning!!

But the view was absolutely worth it. It is a fantastic way to see LA and get a feel of the sprawling city.

We finally made it, looking down over LA with the sign right in front of us! It felt like we were on top of the world.

Meet my trusty guide, luckily he has a much better sense of direction than I do, so I kept quite and followed him down. 

Not before taking a few 'Where Centigrade Have Been' snaps!

Now to tick the Hollywood sign off the Bucket list!! CHECKKK

Meet Penny the Skateboard

What is really edgy, boyish and unlike me... in my eyes - SKATEBOARDING!!

But I made a pact to immerse myself into the American culture whilst I'm here. And what better way to explore this buzzing country than on 4 pastel pink wheels?!

I have been threatening this for a while (much to E's dislike) but I finally manned up and strode confidently into a skate shop. Safe to say this façade was quickly shattered as I wobbled, swayed and eventually tumbled onto the shop floor from my new wheels. Ouchhh
But for me, giving up is never an option. And with many concerning comments from the shop keeper I very slowly rolled out of his shop.

 

  

Needless to say I have been practising hard! But it's still very shaky!

Whoaaa steady!

So far I've had one massive wipe-out and plenty of funny looks. Especially when Penny shoots across the road with me left on the sidewalk. Many apologies later and I can just about ride to and from work without too much mishap!! (touch-wood)

The reason why I chose this bad boy is because it is so CUTE!! Its called a Penny Skateboard and they are really small and easy to carry around. They also come in loads of different colours! I picked a girly colour because I'm not sure I can pull off the completely edgy look quite yet!

 

Bad-ass don't you think?!
Now I have NO excuse to be late to work!

Landon Street

IM HERE!!!!

And I'm loving it!!! I've been terribly busy hence the lack of posts but I've been having lots of fun!!

As a typical English girl the first thing I notice is the vast size of EVERYTHING!!! Not only are most cars basically mini trucks but coffee mugs, roads and wine glasses also look as if they were made for Hagrid (not that I'm complaining about the latter one)! I guess I fitted right in when I travelled with a suitcase that I couldn't even pick up myself.

The office is wonderful, and my desk makes me feel as if I am a pro! I have finally bought myself a proper camera but you will have to bear with me wrestling with my iphone for a week before it arrives. Luckily a new friend of mine, Jessica Kobeissi lent her expertise for most of these photos!

I went for my first run this morning and realized that I have travelled 3663 miles away from home yet my address is still Landon Street, Birmingham... could that sound anymore English.

I'm currently working on a trail run that the company are organising... the combination of events planning and running - could that be any more perfect?!? I'll keep you posted as I think this this one is going to be a good'un!