{"id":2580,"date":"2013-02-24T03:20:37","date_gmt":"2013-02-24T03:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?p=2580"},"modified":"2013-02-24T03:20:37","modified_gmt":"2013-02-24T03:20:37","slug":"modernlife-valentines-day-ice-skating-meetup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?p=2580","title":{"rendered":"[ModernLife] Valentine&#8217;s Day Ice Skating Meetup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2581\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/skating_meetup-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2581\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2581\" alt=\"Event Invite\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/skating_meetup-1-300x199.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/skating_meetup-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/skating_meetup-1.png 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Event Invite<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Coord Info<\/strong>: I wanted to go casual for the skating meet up. While I did have several new Lolita-esque things in my closet, I stuck with what I wore on the last day of <a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/traveling\/arisia2013\/\">Arisia<\/a>. I wore my English Rose skirt from Innocent World. The blouse is from Innocent World. The socks are from Baby the Stars Shine Bright. The headband is from Claire&#8217;s. The necklace is from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Aeriskfashion\">Aerisk<\/a>. The boots are from the LA fashion district; though not totally Lolita, news reports of snow and rain prompted to me to wear practical shoes than the usual tea party pretties.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03862.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2677\" alt=\"DSC03862\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03862-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03862-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03862-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03862.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: The ice skating event was held in Kendall Square, not too far from the Kendall T station. There was plenty of garage parking. Because of weather concerns, Kendall was pretty much a ghost town. I was lost looking for the\u00a0rink. I ended up going in the other direction, Luckily, a waiter at a local Irish pub pointed me in the right direction (my iPhone was dying). I finally go to the rink. It was very small, yet not as touristy as the one at the Boston Common. Prices were about $13-ish to rent and skate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03860.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2678\" alt=\"DSC03860\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03860-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03860-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03860-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03860.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Food<\/strong>: Everyone&#8217;s favorite part of a meetup! The event coordinators decided on a Japanese place right across the rink, Fuji&#8217;s. We got there just in time to claim a table that would sit our party. The prices were reasonable. I ended up splurging on a few things &#8211; philly maki, popcorn shrimp, etc. Fuji&#8217;s also served boba tea and smoothies. The food was very filling and the atmosphere made it great for socializing. Believe me, we were ready to get warm and cozy after a few hours of ice skating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03872.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2679\" alt=\"DSC03872\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03872-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03872-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03872-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03872.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03874.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2680\" alt=\"DSC03874\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03874-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03874-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03874-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03874.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03875.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2681\" alt=\"DSC03875\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03875-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03875-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03875-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03875.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall<\/strong>: Many thanks to Kristen and Darcy for hosting a really intimate, yet sweet meet up. I had a very pleasant time and it was also nice getting to know more people in the community. I like large and small meet ups for different reasons. Large meet ups gives you a variety of coordinations and the smaller ones lets you actually have face time with everyone. After a few meet ups, I&#8217;m really feeling that the Boston Lolita community is now much a part of home after moving here six months ago. I love you all! &lt;3<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03881.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2682\" alt=\"DSC03881\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03881-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03881-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03881-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/DSC03881.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Photos<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10151305713683443.451608.352382163442&amp;type=1\">All right here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coord Info: I wanted to go casual for the skating meet up. While I did have several new Lolita-esque things in my closet, I stuck with what I wore on the last day of Arisia. 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