A DAY IN THE LIFE... WITH BECCA
A SNEAK PEAK INTO MY DAILY LIFE IN LOS ANGELES, CA
Contributed by Guest Editor, Becca Kufrin
Well, I have to begin this by acknowledging that quarantine has really cramped my style, especially during a recent move. For someone who is a HUGE foodie and loves to discover new and amazing restaurants, food trucks, cocktail lounges, wine bars, tapas joints, etc. I feel like the true cuisine connoisseur in me hasn’t begun to truly live & thrive in LA. But here’s to hoping for that one day soon. Regardless of this pandemic, I’ve still been able to venture to some amazing outdoor spots and begin to sample all that the city has to offer - it’s like a very long appetizer hour before the main course.
7 am :: wake up and snuggle with my corgi, Minno, for a while. Check any missed texts from the night before then hop out of bed. I always apply some sunscreen and throw on my favorite favorite pair of leggings before dragging Minno out of bed (she really likes to lounge in the morning so sometimes this takes a lot longer than you’d think).
7:45am :: Make a small starter pot of coffee while reading The Skimm and New York Times Newsletters on my balcony.
8:30am :: Get Minno ready then head out the door for our daily a.m. walk. We typically go for a mile or two throughout the cute neighborhood, where I daydream about what it must be like to live in one of the many quaint, charming houses around the block. We make a quick stop at Priscilla's for a large, blueberry vanilla iced coffee and maple nut scone before venturing back home (never venturing the same way we came).
9am :: I like to get a quick workout in before truly starting my work day, so I pop open an IG class or two from @jessicaknutson or head to my parking lot for a virtual session with my trainer @creel_fitness
9:45 am :: make a quick breakfast (fried egg on avo toast), hop in the shower and get ready
10:45am :: catch up on emails, work on building out my calendar for the week, check-off the daily action items, and then set-up/film social content for any brand partnerships that I have scheduled for the week
1:30pm :: take Minno for a quick walk and grab some lunch from either Lemonade (I always opt for the veggie plate of broccoli, curried cauliflower and honey Brussel sprouts) or Tocaya Organica for the Fajita Del Ray Bowl with chicken tinga, and of course, chips & guac on the side.
2:30pm :: Put together a list of groceries so I can try out some fun recipes and make a quick pit stop at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods
3:15pm :: Get back to emails and calls, work on any personal business ventures (more to come about this very soon!) and wind down my work day
4:30pm :: Grab a snack and good book or magazines and sit by my pool for the final few moments of sunshine
5:30pm :: Take Minno on another long walk or to the dog park
6:30pm :: Turn on my favorite true crime podcast and go for an evening run, all while thinking about what I’ll crush for dinner. Shower & get ready for the night
7:30pm :: Meet up with girlfriends for dinner & drinks. If we are going out for sushi we typically aim for Teru in Studio City - the lemon roll and kanpachi carpaccio are to die for! Or if we want to venture out of the valley for a relaxed, coastal vibe, Elephanté is our go-to for some whipped eggplant puccia and soppressata pizza, which is heaven on the tongue.
9:30pm :: Sometimes if it’s not a school night ;) we’ll head to someone’s backyard for an outdoor movie night (90s throwbacks are our go-to) and some nightcaps, usually a bottle of bubbly because we like to pretend we’re fancy.
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Instagram: @bkoof
Twitter: @thebkoof
Facebook: beccakufrin1
TikTok (though I’m still trying to figure out the hype of it all): @thebkoof