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I'm a planner, but there's nothing like a spontaneous drive to Santa Monica! Adrian, who is pretty much my little brother, came over and unexpectedly tossed around the idea of taking a drive to the pier.

We had delicious waffles, where they are served more like crepes, since you can get savory (meaty/salty) waffles and sweet waffles! Both of us indulged in sweet ones and used our sugar rush to head over to Malibu. While we were driving, Adrian decided to just stop off the side of the road for us to get off and look at the scenery. This caught me off guard, and for a moment I forgot how different my ading (little brother in Tagalog) is from most guys his age. Despite his crazy schedule, scientific, logic-loving mind, he's incredibly sentimental and knows when to stop and appreciate what's in front of him.
After all the weight lifted off my shoulders since the semester ending, sitting on the rocks and looking over the ocean was just the relaxation I needed. I also couldn't help but think how much I love California and if I could ever leave it...

All photos taken by Adrian