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NOH8 CAMPAIGN IS COMING TO TOKYO, JAPAN! WE’RE HELPING TO BRING NOH8 CHARITY WORLDWIDE, FOR THE FIRST TIME.
At last, we can unveil huge news! This year, Sebastiano and I are committed to making a difference. In Los Angeles, we did a photoshoot for NOH8 — a non-profit campaign against inequality that uses striking photos and interactive media to spread the message.
We feel so strongly about the message, and clicked with the founders as soon as we met. And now, we’re helping to take the NOH8 Campaign worldwide, for the very first time… to Tokyo, Japan!
Founders Jeff Parshley and Adam Bouska have taken tens of thousands of photos (people with duct tape over their mouths and NOH8 on their cheeks) to symbolize how voices are silenced by unequal laws. NOH8 began as a protest of the Prop 8 ban on gay marriage in California, and blew up into a viral phenomenon.
The message of No Hate is that all individuals should be treated with love and respect, no matter their…
– Gender
– Sexual orientation
– Race and nationality
– Economic and social status
– Political stance
NOH8 has held photoshoots all over the US, with hundreds of supporters lining up. However, the campaign has never ventured out of the country… until now. Seba and I (and our amazing intern-pirates) have been working like mad to help arrange NOH8’s Tokyo trip. We’ll all be in Japan soon, and hope you can help us support the cause!
Many celebrities have taken part in the campaign, including: Paris Hilton, Adam Lambert, Tori Spelling, Ashlee Simpson, Gene Simmons, Kim Kardashian, Cindy McCain, Kat von D. You can see all the “familiar face” photos here and here (I am on this page!)
Much more info to come, so please check back on my blog and social networks for announcements. We’re always looking for more supporters (especially press, promotion and accommodations in Tokyo); contact me if you wish to help. Seba and I so excited… here’s to NOH8 in Tokyo, and worldwide!
NOH8 Campaign は来月から始めて国際的なプロモーション活動を行います。まずはTOKYO. 詳細また日を追ってお伝えします!
Japanese Word of the Day: Jizen = Charity
Song of the Day: Travie McCoy – Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars)
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BEST PLACES TO EAT IN LOS ANGELES! LA HEALTHY RESTAURANTS, ORGANIC VEGETARIAN FOOD, AROMA, M CAFE, FARMER’S MARKET WEST HOLLYWOOD.
Warning: there’s a lot of food porn in this post! Seba and I had too many yummy meals while in Los Angeles. Our hotel, The Orlando, is right across from Magnolia Bakery. The cupcakes and brownies were a bit too sickly sweet, but we love the foamy cappuccinos.
For his first night in LA, I brought Sebastiano to Marco’s West Hollywood. Italian food for a (mostly?) Italian boy. Pizza, eggplant parmigiana, spaghetti… delizioso.
For dessert, we ordered the special “Italian Christmas cake” (Seba had never heard of this dish). It was a pannetone, or sweet bread loaf, with blueberries on top.
While we waited for our food at Urth Caffe (the celebrity hangout), Seba drew in my notebook gifted from Emily the Strange.
After being in Japan for so long, he’s amazed at American portion sizes!
Adam Richman (host of Travel Channel’s Man vs Food) sent us a gift of red wine and a fruit plate. Why do we know Adam? You’ll see… keep checking the blog to find out! (Here are more photos from our hotel experience.)
We were staying near Whole Foods, and went there almost every day for healthy munchies and cappucinos.
M Cafe on Melrose and La Brea remains one of my favorite places in the world to eat. The Japanese-infused veggie burger with yam fries and “un-ketchup” are out of control.
Yes to the fudge cake and paninis. M Cafe now has vegan cupcakes from Babycakes NYC, the healthy bakery.
One day, we stumbled upon the recently-opened Fit Food on Santa Monica. Everything here is tasty and good for your body. I’d never had anything like the Yam-Tastic sweet potato protein shake.
Seba thought The Grove was “a tacky imitation of Europe.” But we loved Farmer’s Market. You can tell we eat a lot of protein and salad.
Other highlights… spongy bread and African dips from a restaurant in Little Ethiopia, Japanese-Western fusion from Sawtelle Kitchen, Italian cappuccinos with decorated foam from Urth Caffe.
We ate curry, pad thai and papaya salad at Toi on Sunset, the rock and roll Thai restaurant. All the food is freshly-cooked with healthy ingredients. Don’t forget to order the limitless coffee.
Another reason to love The Orlando Hotel – it’s located on the West 3rd “restaurant row.” We adored the Indian cuisine at Electric Karma — it was one of the best we’d experienced. We picked up mac and cheese, asparagus and salmon from Joan’s on Third.
Several of you recommended Aroma Cafe on Sunset, so we went for a sniff. Omelets, salads and grilled sandwiches. So. Good.
What are your favorite LA eateries? Do you like a variety of cuisines? Or try to eat healthy, as we do?
Japanese Word of the Day: Mahoutsukai = Wizard
Song of the Day: Wizard of Oz – If I Only Had a Brain (Or as Seba sings it, If I Were a Host. Hear him sing in our latest video.)
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