36 Things I Learned: California Edition*

1. If Nor Cal=Northern California, then So Cal=Southern California. Duh.
2. Climbing to the top of a waterfall in flip-flops is doable, but only just.
3. Hollywood Boulevard is a tacky tourist trap.
4. Rodeo Drive is where it's at. Except our attempt at trying to pretend we weren't tourists was kind of a failure. You need designer shades and a Gucci hand bag to pull that off.
5. The little trees on top of the yellow hills in Northern Cali are so cute.
6. Some relatives of mine aren't who I thought they were, in a good way.
7. Some relatives of mine aren't who I thought they were, in a bad way.
8. If you want a sample of every language on the planet, visit Yosemite.
9. Sometimes, the good times are in the car rides.
10. I'm not a fan of excessive, successive, roller-coaster riding.
11. My wedding is going to be small.
12. Nobody really cares that you're in a bikini, but you. (Yep, I just said that)
13. It's okay to think your cousin's bf is attractive.
14. Running on the beach at 1 foot above sea level is waaay easier than running in Utah at 6 cajillion feet above sea level.
15. Demolition derbies are a lot more exciting than I would have guessed.
16. Elephants are a lot smaller than I thought.
17. Touring the little towns is just as good, if not better, than touring the big cities.
18. There is a little place in California called Twain Harte. Isn't that cute?
19. Sometimes it's not worth it to get your hair styled by a professional.
20. It doesn't matter if your bridesmaids toenails are bright blue.
21. It's really unfortunate we don't have an H & M in Utah.
22. So You Think You Can Dance is occasionally worth watching.
23. Slumdog Millionaire is an excellent movie.
24. Celebrities actually have body guards, even when they're just chillin' with their bf by a lamp post.
25. Beverly Hills homes are ridiculous.
26. Beverly Hills cars are ridiculous.
27. Every person in those BH cars is either a catty blonde woman primping in the rearview mirror or a movie producer in a suit. It's ridiculous.
28. My hair is untamable in the humidity.
29. Going sans-computer for a couple weeks does excellent things for one's character.
30. I do get sunburned, afterall.
31. It's a small world.
32. The HOLLYWOOD sign isn't really even visible in the LA smog. Lame.
33. I don't want a photographer at my wedding.
34. My late cat's daughter hates me. WTF?
35. I'm prone to eye infections due to contact lenses.
36. Tyra Banks likes the White Chocolate Raspberry flavor at Bennett's Icecream Shop.