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Spent a lovely weekend in the seaside town of Santa Barbara. Although I was only there for two days, it was a nice change of scenery. I especially enjoyed walking along East Beach in the morning and visiting the zoo. The fennec foxes were absolutely precious and I got to get super close to them. If you head to Santa Barbara soon, be sure to stay at Pacific Crest Hotel, who made my stay especially wonderful. The owners, Greg and Jennifer, are extremely helpful and Jennifer bakes a fresh breakfast everyday. The banana bread there was amazing!

Hat: Kyi Kyi
Jacket: Levi's
Sunglasses: Burberry
Jeans: Articles of Society

When it comes to traveling, I rarely spend my time shopping unless it's in Japan because for the most part whatever I want I can find in the US. And if I can find it in the US, why waste my time abroad shopping? Harrod's broke this for me almost immediately as I descended the escalators in search of food. Right in front of me was a display of smaller name, British brands that I don't see at the stores near me. With fairly affordable prince points, I knew I had to pick up a few pieces. This metallic Kurt Geiger purse caught my eye with its glittery accents and chunky, pink plastic handle. Meanwhile the tiny Yuzefi stood out to me with its boxy silhouette and simple adornments like the matte chain strap. Lastly, the Burberry sunglasses were a spontaneous purchase that I couldn't pass up with its icy color scheme that'll ease into summer easily.

If you're in the SoCal area, then you probably know about Roasting Water, the super cutely decorated boba chain that gives out free bottles with each tea. They recently teamed up with Rilakkuma to bring the kawaii character dining experience to the US. And lemme just say - I love it! Everything is so well thought out from the zipper down the backs of the chairs to the galaxy printed tables matching the Rilakkuma murals. They also sell super cute mugs and bottles featuring any character you could thin of - Baymax, Totoro, Hello Kitty, etc.

The next stop on my dog friendly tour of the California desert was Borrego Springs for their statue garden and the Anza Borrego Desert State Park, which isn't technically dog friendly but Charlotte still got a chance to romp around. Charlotte wasn't as big of a fan of the statues as I was, but she still had a fun time wiggling in the sand and sniffing all the new smells. For me, I just thought the whole area was so beautiful; the desert is one of the many things that makes California the best state.

Sunglasses: miu miu
Top: T by Alexander Wang

Since this last trip to Japan marked my third time being in Tokyo, I decided to take a day trip out to Kamakura to see all of the temples and shrines. It's a beautiful town that'll make you feel like you're in an anime. My brother and I basically didn't do any research about where to go, so we stopped by the tourist office by the station, picked up a map, and just did a full loop around the town. Highlights included a money washing shrine (Zeniarai Benten Shrine), wild koi swimming around the streams, and picturesque views everywhere you stopped. Seriously, such a dreamy town for people who like traditional Japanese culture.

Jacket: Maje
Top: Zara