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Rilakkuma Lifestyle in LA and Vegas!

Hello, and I hope everyone had a relaxing Memorial Day!

Check out these photos from our trip to Los Angeles and Las Vegas!

Our first stop was LA! This was my first time in LA, and we had a lot of fun! This trip was short and sweet to see family I haven’t seen in years (and meet some cousins I’d never met before!!!!), but I really wish I could have stayed for longer!

Rilakkuma Lifestyle in Los Angeles LA and Las Vegas - Hollywood - BD Bear + Kuma-san

Rilakkumas in Hollywood, ready for their close up!

Rilakkuma Lifestyle in Los Angeles LA and Las Vegas - Hollywood - Koguma-chan

Koguma-chan joined in on the fun, too! Silver screen ready!

Rilakkuma Lifestyle in Los Angeles LA and Las Vegas - Urban Light

Rilakkumas at Urban Light! This installation in front of the LA County Museum of Art features 202 restored street lamps from the 1920’s and 30’s!

Unfortunately, didn’t get to check out any of the stores that stock Rilakkuma in LA because this was a short trip just to spend time with family, but next time I have the chance to go and more time, I will definitely make it a Rilakkuma-themed vacation!

It would be great to have an LA Rilakkuma fan meet-up as Melanie suggested in a previous post! I hear there’s even a Rilakkuma cafe there, too! When will Florida get more Rilakkuma??

After LA, we headed off to Las Vegas, my first time there, too!

Rilakkuma Lifestyle in Los Angeles LA and Las Vegas - the Venetian

Beautiful view at the Venetian! Such amazing art everywhere, felt like I was really in Venice hehehe.

Rilakkuma Lifestyle in Los Angeles LA and Las Vegas - Forum Shops Caesars Palace

Peeking through a Roman face at the Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace! This is actually a chair on the other side :O

Rilakkuma Lifestyle in Los Angeles LA and Las Vegas - Bellagio - Conservatory and Botanical Gardens - Japanese Spring - butterfly

Relaxing at the stunning Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens! The current theme is Japanese Spring, making Rilakkuma feel right at home with these breathtaking floral displays!

Rilakkuma Lifestyle in Los Angeles LA and Las Vegas - Bellagio - Conservatory and Botanical Gardens - Japanese Spring - crane

Whoa there, Mr. Crane! (Don’t worry, the crane is made of flowers and no Rilakkumas were harmed in the making of this photograph!)

Spent most of our days eating all over the Strip, at places such as Bacchanal, Wicked Spoon, Bouchon, Gordon Ramsay Burger, China Poblano, and even the Taco Bell Cantina (the flagship Taco Bell with extended menu). No gambling for these bears!

This was such a unique experience, and I’m really fortunate that I had the chance to visit with my family. Hopefully, see you again soon, LA and Vegas ;)

What would your ideal Rilakkuma vacation look like? I’d want to eat at all the Rilakkuma cafes, there are so many open in Japan right now!

Rilakkuma @ IT’SUGAR Universal City Walk!

Hello, and long time no see! I just finished my last day of medical school on Friday so I’m free to relax until graduation and internship in internal medicine!

Look forward to more Rilakkuma posts in the upcoming weeks (I have a TON to share), but in the meantime, if you’re in the LA area next week, check out this amazing Rilakkuma event at IT’SUGAR Universal City Walk… that I totally can’t go to because I’m all the way here in Florida, but hope you can so that you can tell me all about it!

Rilakkuma - IT'SUGAR Universal City Walk - Meet and Greet - 2017

Cat Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma enjoying some taiyaki!

What: To celebrate the arrival of its new expanded selection of Rilakkuma merchandise, IT’SUGAR at Universal City Walk is hosting an in-store event to introduce fans to the collection and provide them with the chance to meet Rilakkuma himself (!!!). In addition to receiving a commemorative photo with Rilakkuma, attendees can shop Rilakkuma product, indulge in some sweet treats and get the chance to win some totally awesome swag. Freebies and giveaways will be available for the first fans in line.

When: Saturday March 11, 2017, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Where: IT’SUGAR Universal City Walk, 1000 Universal Driver; #120, Universal City, CA 91608

I hope they have some special Rilakkuma candies since it’s at IT’SUGAR, which specializes in cute and innovative candies!

I swear, one day I will get to go to one of these amazing events! But if you’re like me and can’t go, the Rilakkuma North America Facebook page will be holding a Facebook Live event at the same time—I will be watching, and I hope you will, too!

Looking forward to seeing everyone’s photos!! If you go, please send me an email at rilakkumalifestyle@gmail.com because since I can’t go myself, I would love to hear from you how the event went and compile some of your thoughts for a post!

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the warm weather!