Happy Holidays

The official month of Christmas!!!  I love this time of the year filled with Christmas lights, seasons greetings from strangers, people tend to be nicer, decorations in the stores, Christmas music, and an overall great feeling!

The official countdown to Christmas starts today marking December 1, 2017.  Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, take note of how much nicer humans are!!!  I love it!!!  

Yesterday I decorated inside our home as the pets watched with youngest cat chasing me the entire time.  So funny, but little dude was in the way.  My love was excited to come home and see Christmas decorations, now the only thing we need is a tree which we will go out and get this weekend, of course it will be live for the good smell!  Our baby in the oven even has a stocking up because I'm corny like that!  My love keeps reminding me next year our baby will be out of the oven and enjoying Christmas with us, oh what a gift!

I hope the start of the month is good for all, I know for some the 1st of the month can be looked as a fresh start or a new beginning.  Whatever that looks like for you, make the best of it and enjoy every moment.  

If you don't celebrate the holidays I hope this is a beautiful month for you and if you are a Scrooge I hope you find love in your heart.  Remember love can be found everywhere; in the birds singing, pets at play, smiles of children, the eyes of your loved ones, a favorite outfit, fresh baked food, or even a good bath!  The little things make big possibilities!

Happy Holidays and I love you!!!

LIFE AND DEATH

At some point in relative time we’re going to die.  I’ve had a lot of recent deaths recently and what I’m getting to know is life comes and goes and then…  were you love? 

Every single day that you take a breath on this earth be grateful and look out for those who look out for you.  I have a best friend in life, her name is MELLISSA.   Mellissa is a breath of fresh air, a beautiful spirit, a love of life, a beautiful flower, an amazing escape, a beautiful spirit inside and out and beautiful sexiness on every level.   Mellissa if you read this, I love you, which you know.  YOU ARE MY BEST FRIEND AND I LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF MY HEART AND BEING.

Melissa,  I love you!  When I had nothing you showed up at a stop light with love.  THANK YOU!  Nobody did for me what you did and I thank you for that!  I LOVE YOU!

Life is life, it comes and goes…   what was the last thing you said to someone you love…  was it love?   I hope it was. 

Live life, enjoy life, breathe life, love life, treat people right, no dogma, live what you know is right and love!

You never know what can happen in life and where life can go.   Live, love, be happy, spread love and life, be you most importantly.

As I said, you never know what can happen.  Be your authentic self and if someone gives you some BS. F it!  Life is a beautiful gift and an amazing experience where you can touch so many beings lives while you’re here in a physical presence.

I love you all! 

Universal love,

Zulekha Williams

This is how YOU RELAX

Just in case YOU forgot, this is how YOU RELAX.  Now go try... 

I LOVE YOU

Why I Love Photography

Why do I love photography?

There’s something special and amazing to me about capturing a moment that will never again be.  No matter how you attempt to alter a scene or whatever-ness, you can’t recreate the same exact capture and have it be an exact duplicate.  The elements of nature make it impossible, don’t even try.  This is why I love photography!  There a specialness about something that will never happen again in life, that uniqueness you can look back upon and reminisce while it takes you to that special moment back in time.  The ability to remember and reflect is beauty.  It’s love.  Its life.

Photography has been an interest of mine my entire life.  Since I can remember I loved taking photos.  The first camera I came across was the black polaroid my parents owned.  To capture a moment and then have it instantly reflected back to you in your hands is magical.  I remember shaking the pictures and watching forms and shapes appear as if a wizard was behind me working up the perfect potion of memorable moments.

To this day I can look at a photograph and have it touch my heart, whether it be in sadness, happiness, frustration, or confusion.  Regardless, it touches me in a way that reminds me how important it is to feel.  Feeling, the sister of empathy and sympathy with each other as a whole, as one.  Were all so different yet the same, which you can see in photographs.  Watching a son grow up and pose just as his father, a daughter have the same love in her heart as her mother, a landscape stop me in my tracks are all feelings I wish and hope all feel.

I love the way nature photography reminds me we to are nature.  The way nature coexists with each other as one teaches me to stay simple, stay love.  We are nature and nature is us, there’s so much we can learn from just stopping and watching without speaking.  To immerse myself in a moment or be completely lost in what I’m seeing is why I love photography. 

I don’t know if I can accurately convey the exact feelings I go through and why I love photography, in short; it’s as if I see in pictures and still scenes.  I can walk by something or someone and it’s as if my eyes take a quick snap shot and then I think OMG, what the, did you see, what, that’s dope, that’s, beautiful, that’s crazy, that sucks, that’s love, that’s us.

I love so much, and photography is definitely on my list.  Do what you love and love what you do as it forms the true you that makes you, YOU!

Royal Pagoda Motel

    I stayed at the Royal Pagoda Motel in China Town two nights ago.  I spent one night at the Pagoda with my amazing actress friend.  She told me about the Royal Pagoda Motel and mentioned she had stayed here on a few occasions and each time it was clean and bug free.  Basically my only criteria for a place to lay my head is clean and bug free...  that's what helps me to sleep through the night!

    At night the Royal Pagoda Motel is lit up beautifully, you can't miss it.  Its red all around and no, you can't see all the red lights when you're in you're room, so it won't bother you.  Outside of your room however they are a pure delight to look at.  Yes, I love lights... easily amused I am.   During the day the lights are off.

    The room price was $91.00 on a Monday night for two people to share a room, which is a great price for the quality of room.  We spent about $45.00 each to split the room, not bad at all.  The staff here are very polite and courteous, which is something you tend to not get in Los Angeles with rooms less then $100.00.  From the front desk to the maids, I was greeted by everyone and they all ensured my stay was phenomenal.  

    The room has a mini refrigerator, flat screen television, accent walls, upgraded rooms from the norm, a desk, and two individual chairs.  Our room came with two pillow top queen mattresses.  No smoking in the rooms, signs are everywhere.  For my toker's, its a short walk outside to enjoy your smoke of choice.  

  The best part, checkout is at 12pm.  Yes, 12pm!  So you can sleep in.  The only thing that may prevent you sleeping in are the chatty maids in the am.  There definitely happy with their morning joy and conversations as they work, however the walls are thin.  Ear plugs to sleep in or squeeze in your ear buds.  I'm sure if they were asked they would've been a little quieter.  I didn't mind, I was so tired I kept falling back asleep.  All in all this is a great place to stay and I highly recommend the Royal Pagoda Motel.  I would definitely stay here again!  

    Thanks for a good nights rest Royal Pagoda Motel!

Re Tan Hotel

Unfortunately I don't recommend the Re Tan Hotel as a place to stay for my Nomad friends...  I dislike writing reviews that will negatively impact a business, however its best to know the truth and also bring some awareness to the owners of establishments that could definitely use some help in retaining guests and bringing in new friends for business.

$44 for a room without a bathroom, $57 for a room with a bathroom, $10 key deposit.  Make sure to have cash for room and key deposit separate, exact amounts requested.

I was told about the Re Tan by a fellow homeless nomadic friend... whichever you want to call us... lol...  She told me about the Re Tan on two different occasions, so I decided to check it out.  I had always hesitated to stay at the Re Tan previously based off of information from the local homeless beings in Hollywood.  The Re Tan is located right next door to Motel 6 on Whitley in Hollywood.  One late night while passing by the Re Tan I asked, "hey, why would I stay at Motel 6 if Re Tan is way cheaper and right next door?"  Their answer, "eww, bugs."  Naturally in the back of my mind I began to think, it can't be that bad I can at least give it a try.  I failed to think, if they would rather sleep on the streets then stay at Re Tan, then why try... but I couldn't resist based off the price.

My Experience at Re Tan Hotel

I stayed over night one night about a week ago, from which...  I walked in and immediately needed to use the bathroom (tmi).  The bathroom in this particular room had the bed placed right in front of the bathroom door for viewing if one were to leave the door open, as I did.  As I'm happily peeing I look up and notice a roach crawling up the bed skirt.  Unfortunately I ended Mr. Roaches life immediately after flushing the toilet.  

Freaked out I wondered if Mr. Roach's friends and family members would retaliate against me, so I went on defense mode and began a full court press of the entire room with eyes wide open.  I noticed some of his friends and family lying on their backs with no movement, from which I hoped they lived a good life.  But happy they weren't crawling around.  I placed all of my items in a large bag, tied it tight, and went to sleep.  I was so tired, I wouldn't have noticed if more of his friends and family were out and about.  

After checking out, I figured I could give it another try...  that maybe it was just that day...

Fast forward to November 8th, I called and made a reservation to stay for one night.  I checked in pretty fast around 7pm, then went straight to the room, once again I really had to pee again.  lol  Interrupted by walking into the room immediately and seeing a roach crawling on the wall I went into defense mode once again.  Ended Mrs. Roachy's life then proceeded to pee.  As I'm using the bathroom Mrs. Roachy's friend proceeded to walk across the bathroom floor right in front of my feet. aghhhhhh, what the!!!  I ended Miss Roachaloaches life instantly mid pee session.  This was all within 2 minutes of walking in the room.

Next I left to go grab some food, ordered two slices of pizza and was back in the room within 15 minutes.  I was to scarred to eat in the room fearing I would drop a crumb and be attacked in the middle of the night by the Roach Mob, so I ate in the bathroom standing up.  After finishing my first slice I notice Captain Roach walking across the wall on patrol.  I panicked and ended his life.  Washed my hands, ate my second piece of pizza then decided to shower then go let them know the previous room inhabitants had not yet checked out and were harassing me.

I felt gross from being on a kill roach mission so I decided to jump in the shower first, upon opening the shower door I saw the biggest roach I'd ever seen in my life.  I screamed!  Ran downstairs and informed them of the many roaches out and about in my room, 205.  I was shown another room for possible stay, upon the Innkeeper opening the door both of our eyes went straight to King Roach crawling across the wall.  Innkeepers response, "oh wow, okay let me show you another room."  Next room, more roaches.  I didn't say a word, I turned around and walked straight back to the desk and stated I was leaving and to please give me my money back being it was only 8pm and I checked in at 7pm.  I was shown a piece of paper that I signed and didn't read, which apparently stated no refunds, only a $10 key deposit would be returned.  I'm a cry baby when frustrated, so naturally I began crying and took my $10 and walked out after being checked in for one hour.

All rooms were booked that day, so yes... I ended up sleeping on the buses that night after being so excited to get into a room... 

I hesitated on writing this review, but this is something I would want to know ahead of time to prevent throwing away money that could've been applied to another room without the Roach Mob.

Long story short, on both occasions I stayed at Re Tan I was greeted by the Roach welcoming party.  I prefer to just be greeted by a clean room where I can get some good sleep for the night.  

I will not be staying at Re Tan Hotel again unless they make it known that they've fixed the roach problem at their hotel.

Best of luck Re Tan, and if you want to give me my money back for the room I was only in for one hour, please don't hesitate to contact me.  I always appreciate getting a refund well deserved.

The health department should really look into this place...  if you don't mind the roaches...  its a cheap place to stay, I mind.