Away in LA
Nov. 10th | Posted by Nicky
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Me and some Master's students from Princeton out on the town.
The electric Mini – giving test drives to the conference participants. Forgot my Drivers Licence though!
Overcast but warm on the UCLA grounds.
The nightlife in Westwood.
Last weekend I flew away for four days to Los Angeles. Yeah! It was so nice to get away and be my usual professional self – to stay up late, talk business, and not clean up after anyone. Not that I didn’t miss the kids… BUT I definitely needed a break. I think I’d lost a bit of myself over the past few months and even though I was nervous to put my heels back on, so to speak, it sure felt good to do so.
I was at the Opportunity Green conference, which is the premier sustainable business conference in North America. There were amazing people there, and I had a great time getting ideas and chatting with people, for example: Adam Lowry, who owns co-founded Method Products. For several reaosns, I found the conference insightfuland inspirational – from the volunteering to professional work I do – and lots of ideas and affirmations for Jrock and I’s new business, which will be run as a model for sustainble business.
Enjoy some of the pictures – LA wasn’t at all as I imagined it. I t was so spread out, and for sure lower-key. But great food and lots of really interesting people.
Meanwhile, back home Daddy and the girls spent the “three sleeps” together… they went out for nachos at our Ethiopian friends’ house, raked leaves, walked the dogs and – big surprise – watched football. Which Sugar now says is better than Dora but I think she’s just trying to impress Daddy.
I know isn’t L.A. nothing like you imagined. I thought it would be so uptight and everyone would be wearing high heels and short skirts.
We loved it!!! Would go back in a minute.
Now going to read your links and show them to my hubby!
Wow, that’s awesome!!! My kids are 8 and 11, and I was away from them once when my dad passed away. I’m thinking sometime it’d be nice to get away and ‘find’ myself again! Just for a few days, because like you.. I know I’d miss them terribly! LOL
On another note.. my friend has her Masters in Sustainability… and sustainability has long been an interest/concern of mine. Any links you can share that you learned of while away????
Cute pics, too!
http://opportunitygreen.com/green-business-blog/
A blog of some of the speakers. Not sure wen he youtube vids come out
Very cool! I will certainly take a read-through
Thx!
Sounds like a great getaway!
oh and the lunchboxes you asked about are from http://www.laptoplunches.com/ – you can buy them online or look for a local retailer. They’re really good.