Hello World

  I am not quite accustomed to introducing myself to the “world,” but I have had some experiences in doing so with social media—certainly most people have these days. My experience with social media is different than others: I don’t like to make/share/like posts, definitely don’t share tons of photos, nor do I actively engage in online conversation. I think we have become narcissistic, we get offended if someone else is doing something cooler than we are, and everyone has access to social media and frankly I don’t think everyone should—I’m looking at you Jaden Smith! Doing this blog is a bit out of my comfort zone, I mainly enjoy sharing my thoughts to the people closest to me, but here I am, sharing it with the world. I’m sure one day my snooping offspring will read this and see how lame I was. (Go do the dishes you crazy kids!)

 Have you ever felt alone sometime during the day? You may be having lunch alone, studying alone, or whatever you do when you’re alone—I’m not implying anything weird. If you have never been by yourself in any way I challenge you to do it. Go to a coffee shop and just hang out! It is liberating to just do what you want to do and be in the company of your own thoughts. When you are done go back into your comfortable niche and continue doing what you do. I am pretty sure it may be difficult for some to just be by themselves, and that is normal because when we are alone it feels unsettling. Belonging to a group is important because we are social beings and sharing interactions with others keeps us going. It is a great feeling to know that you are a part of something and what ever you are part of, your role is important to the group: they understand you, they challenge you, and most importantly, they accept you.

 My blog will mainly be about the cultures that exist in this large metropolitan city. I chose this as my topic because I have been studying sociology and I thought it would be interesting to dive deeper into the cultures we participate in. As mentioned before being alone at some point during your day may be common, but no matter how alone we are at that moment we have our own groups, cliques, or circles that we are a part of. It is fascinating how a large sprawling urban city can have so many cultures, and I want to dive deeper into the cultures LA is typically known for. It will be less about racial, ethnic, religious, or political culture, but more about cultures people engage in on their free time, such as, yoga, music festivals, food, film, gangs and so on. I chose this topic because I am a native to Los Angeles and every time I am looking for something new to do, I do not have to look very hard. There are so many activities to engage in and there are so many other people that know so much about the activity I am interested in. I want to know about the people involved in these cultures; do they have a name for themselves like yogis, hispters, foodies, etc.? Do they ever cross paths with other cultures? Is the culture gendered or targeted for a certain age? Are these cultures just part of a new fad? These are just some questions I will ask. I will also be interested in talking about hipsters, boy they are an eclectic bunch! I enjoy their smug attitude and interests in coffee, beer, denim, and music. Speaking of hipsters below are some of Jaden Smith’s tweets:

Jaden Smith @officialjaden

I Watch Twilight Every Night

Jaden Smith @officialjaden

20 Slizered Unicorns XxYxŸ

Jaden Smith @officialjaden

Jonah Hill Is A Genius

Jaden Smith @officialJaden

School Is The Tool To Brainwash The Youth