X3 Expo in Los Angeles
My first X3 Expo ! Hey guys it’s pouring rain at home here in Italy so I’m catching you all up on my travels ! Christmas 2023 and the New year brought me back to Los Angeles . I stayed an extra three weeks to attend my very first X3 Expo presented by XBIZ . XBIZ is one of the two main B2B and award shows in the Adult industry . I had the privilege of hosting the XBIZ Awards with comedienne Orlando Jones in 2013. X3 Expo Details The X3 Expo http://X3.show takes place in Hollywood , California mid January at the Hollywood Palladium and features Pornstars (past and present ), webcam models , and creators /influencers from the adult industry. The set up was definitely more “chaotic” compared to the booths and tables that are provided at the AVN show . The Palladium is a nightclub so our setups were bar tables and barstools and we were packed pretty tight together but as pornstars we’re kinda used to that LOL Honestly it was pretty funny for me because I knew literally no one! I have no idea who I signed next to those two days but across from me were my friends Fleshlight http://www.fleshlight.eu/products/tera-patrick . X3 Expo Friends !! Well it turns out I did find my friends after all !! One of my favorite ladies in the industry Lacie Lennon http://linktr.ee/misslacylennon always comes to see me for a hug and I love talking to her. She’s super smart. I love how she’s handled herself and her career . Tommy Gunn was one of my favorite performers to work with . Such a kind and humble guy. My good friend Gege who’s always traveled with me and did my very first expo in Los Angeles wanted to say hello to Ember Snow who’s always stunning and sweet . I don’t do awards shows anymore but after some time it was great to stay in LA and meet up again with my fans . I don’t think I had made an LA appearance in almost 10 years! Unless you catch me at a CVS or Thai town … It was fun and thank you to my wonderful LA friends and fans who made it out !! XO Tera
Escape to LA
Escape to LA for Christmas Christmas in Los angeles was epic this year! Does anybody even say epic anymore LOL 2019 was the last time my family and I were able to return to LA because of the lockdown. We flew from Italy and arrived on Christmas Day just in time to celebrate the holiday with my best friend Ann . She got us an INCREDIBLE Christmas dinner from Erwon http://www.erewhonmarket.com I had to include the link so you could see how bougie this supermarket is. It’s been voted the most expensive market in the USA (DUH) and I’m astounded that I still set foot in there ! You’ve been warned so if you’re in LA and want to get gouged BUT eat some amazing food (their gourmet deli is beyond) then check it out. What’s a trip to LA without being gouged !! Speaking of …. Eats and Treats We discovered a few NEW amazing places to eat so here’s what’s up!! We were staying in Echo Park so every morning we’d take a short walk to Laveta Coffee Shop @lavetacoffee on Instagram and their Horchata Latte was my go to every morning . They have a delicious breakfast/lunch menu ranging from Kimchi fried rice with fried chicken to breakfast burgers. We had coffee here everyday for two weeks and it was so good! I also like Trejo’s Donuts. They’re a bit kitschy and awfully sweet but splurge once in awhile! Tsubaki http://tsubakila.com was a cozy Japanese dinner spot we stumbled upon while on our night walk. The portions are a bit small but they did have great flavor and the service was friendly and good. They have another restaurant next door called OTOTO http://ototo.la and it’s also a Sake bar. It had a long line the entire time we were there on a Tuesday night but it moved fast and from what we could see the plates looked delicious ! Another place worth mentioning is Son of a gun http://sonofagunrestaurant.com We took my best friend Ann here for lunch then returned the following night for dinner . It was THAT good. We were impressed with their version of tuna tartare. Highly recommend… The Dresden which is an LA institution was ok . It’s more of a spot to go have a cocktail and stroll the area around Vermont Ave. My husband and I being the Cinephile’s that we are decided to go after watching Swingers the week before. Nostalgia .. We ended the night at a fun bar called Tramp Stamp Granny’s http://trampstampgrannys.com This place is a cool piano bar located in the Cahuenga Corner. There’s a lot of bars , and it’s only 1 block away from Hollywood blvd. If you want a night out in Hollywood you’ll find something your speed around there! Have the Mattress Actress Cocktail! We love In and Out burger but this trip decided to see how two other burger spots compared. The first was Burger She Wrote @burgershewrote_ on Instagram and then Hiho http://hiho.la You guys, Hiho was a hell yes ! Definitely worth it and get it spicy . They put the Jalapenos in the meat so you get this spicy juicy yumminess in every bite. yes , yes, yes. That’s all .. Of course no trip to LA is complete without tacos . DTLA across from Santee Alley and a few blocks from the flower mart you’ll find Sonoratown http://www.sonoratown.com The Chivichanga was heaven and I did a Vegan version of The Lorenza . Their horchata is made with coconut milk which is really light and has that subtle coconut sweetness. This area is great for shopping and you can get everything from make-up to electronics. Worth mentioning is Trejo’s Tacos. We like the Grove location on Beverly blvd. and 3 rd in the farmers market . Great shopping (hello Nordstrom!) and it’s an outside mall beautifully decorated year round. Walking in LA Only a Nobody walks in LA!! It’s kinda true though , I mean living in Europe people are (mostly) accustomed to walking a few km or miles everyday . Not in LA where you can LYFT or Valet every few blocks but there are some great walkable neighborhoods like ; Griffith Park Ok it’s not a Neighborhood per se but it is a nice park and a bit of an escape from the eating and shopping. The observatory http://griffithobservatory.org at the top is free to explore and there’s a great hike to The Hollywood sign if you’re feeling extra motivated. Echo Park Lake This is such a great area to stay in and explore. There’s a great paved path around the lake great for walking or running . You can take a swan boat ride (they light up at night so cute!!) or walk amongst the geese and swans .It’s really lush and beautiful with lots of different plants and flowers. Being in close proximity to Downtown LA makes it close to another one of my favorite walkable neighborhoods; Little Tokyo This has long been my favorite part of LA. The best Ramen https://group.bishamon-ten.com/daikokuya/littletokyo/ best sushi http://ukarestaurant.com and of course all the cute Hello Kitty and other sweet Japanese characters I love so much I buy here. You’ll find some great Japanese shops that sell useful Japanese household items and rare unique Japanese clothing and make-up brands. Venice Beach . In all of it’s wacky glory the people watching alone is worth the trip . You don’t go for the shopping that would be Santa Monica at 3rd street promenade it’s east of the Santa Monica Pier which is beautiful at sunset. Stuff to see and do My husband’s a huge basketball fan so we saw The LA Lakers for the second time in January for their match against the Grizzlies. Even if you’re not a fan of Basketball the games are fun to watch. Basketball just has this electric energy to it that makes it so fun to watch and be a part of. It had been many years
Hello Ghost , it’s me Chiwan
Hello October it’s me Tera! Spooky season is upon us! Halloween is not MY favorite holiday nor am I on the Horror film and Pumpkin spice latte bandwagon . I do love a good ghost story and I was excited to reconnect with my friend Chiwan Choi http://chiwanchoi.com and share mine on his new podcast/show Are you there Ghost ? It’s me Chiwan. Dubbed by the LA Weekly as “The Jay-Z of poetry I will always be grateful to Chiwan for inviting me to read my memoir with another great author friend of mine Shawna Kenney at his 90×90 reading event in Downtown Los angeles in 2017. You can pre-order his newest Poetry Collection Sky Songs here http://writlargeprojects.com/shop/p/sky-songs I hope you enjoy the show! I’m good with never experiencing another ghost encounter!! XO Tera
LA Woman
Good Evening from Italia and Happy new Year! We are way into January already and I arrived home to Italy one week ago. This Jet lag kicked my butt and it’s taken me the entire week to adjust. Los Angeles was my home for over twenty years. In the five years since I’ve left LA I’ve made many trips back every 3-4 months. I go back but I don’t stay long. Two or three days and I would always mix my trip up with a dance appearance or convention. This trip was all about family, friends and new business with old friends! I stayed for three weeks and left feeling emotional but happy to get back to Italia. LA hasn’t felt like home for a long time. I don’t miss it.Maybe it’s because I know I can go back whenever I want, or maybe it’s a sign of growth. Whatever it is I’m happy I can enjoy the best of both worlds The first place we crash is Venice Beach. When I first met my husband, I asked him “where in LA would you like to stay?” He chose Venice Beach which I found a bit odd. Let’s just say Venice Beach has its own atmosphere and it’s not for everyone! It’s a bit quirky and off the beaten path but we both like to be near the water and Venice Beach has morphed into this overpriced hipster trendy 20$ for a cup of coffee area! In all my years of living in LA, I stayed in the (818). I was a “Valley Girl”. Then I decided to buy a house in WEHO in 2010. That pushed me into the “westside” but I still never made it to Venice Beach. Taking the 101 to the 405 to the 10 was a huge deal .. If you get it you get it …Now my husband has changed all that for me… He’s made me appreciate how eccentric the area is and it’s nice to stay a bit out of the way. Better for us… Christmas Day we found ourselves at The Staples Center, for the La Lakers vs Clippers Christmas Day game! What do you get a man who has everything for Christmas Well he’s a basketball fan and the Lakers, YES! Plus it was a fun rivalry and great game! We stayed in our favorite hotel downtown, The Nomad. It used to be The Bank of Italy. It’s a beautiful hotel and the service is incredible! We drove up north to see my sister and family. It was SO good to see her…. I miss my sister so much. We always cook, eat and stay up super late just talking and talking.This Christmas was great because I also got to see my oldest niece and her beautiful baby girl. I also had a sad time because I said goodbye to my dear sweet Chopper. Many of you knew Chopper all these years as my beloved Toy Fox Terrier. He was 17 and lived his best life . I’m grateful my sister was with me I couldn’t have done it alone.We drove up to Napa for some wine tasting. We went to Opus One https://en.opusonewinery.com for a wonderful lunch and tasting and also had a tasting at Orin Swift http://www.orinswift.com We stayed in Hollywood for NYE at a cool spot called Mama Shelter http://mamashelter.com We found this spot by accident but I’m glad we did! The rooms are big for LA standards and the rooftop bar had a great vibe and view. We loved it . Alberto and I eat all the tacos when we are in LA! We both crave Mexican so on NYE we found a great taco place and tequila bar.. I had two margaritas they were so strong I thought “oh it will be so fun if we BOTH hop on one BIRD (scooter). LMAO Now we are on Hollywood BLVD and the movies are like a block away… WHY instead of walking I thought we both should hop on a BIRD scooter is beyond me (DRUNK THINKING) and I guess!! So in the 30 minutes it took me to figure out the scooter we MISSED Star Wars Yes I blew it for both of us. We have been trying to see Star Wars for some time now and well I blew that for us. I spent another week alone, half in LA and then off to Detroit Michigan for my feature dance show. I did a shoot for Penthouse, and wrapped up some business for Playboy! I’m SUPER excited to share with you all when the time comes my upcoming project with Playboy.. until then I will drop as many hints as I can! XO Tera
Aston Martin
What’s your Dream car? For years mine was an Aston Martin Vanquish. You know how long I had it one week! I took it back and said “here I can’t work this thing ! That was over ten years ago and now living here in Italy I drive a Mini Cooper S! I traded my Vanquish for a Jaguar which some may say is a downgrade but there’s no sense keeping a car you just can’t be comfortable in or drive is my opinion! I’ve owned a few of my dream cars over the years and the Aston Martin still remains one of my favorites . They are so beautiful! My girlfriend Janelle was kind enough to loan me one for my Wheels and Heels Shoot http://www.wheelsandheelsmag.comthis past trip to Los Angeles, I hope you enjoy!! XO Tera
