Lessons learned in Los Angeles? Too many to name, but it’s not what you’re doing but who you’re with that matters: stuck in traffic or just feeling stuck. So, from the bottom of my heart, thanks for spending the summer with me, dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign.
A Day In The Life
Even before entering The Price Is Right lot in Hollywood, it was clear our group didn’t necessarily fit into the “ordinary” category of game show contenders. We weren’t all wearing matching shirts professing our love to Drew Carey, and it was clear we weren’t exactly the target audience. (As I for one have only seen [...]
Touring Los Angeles, the second time around
When my mother made her trip halfway across the country to make a very special visit to her favorite daughter, I knew I needed to make the most of her very short visit. On our drive back from LAX, we made a pit stop to explore 3rd Street Promenade and the pier and beach of [...]
Getting There
So it’s the middle of our fifth week here, with four and a half weekends to go, and it’s finally come to my attention that we’ve reached/exceeded the halfway mark. A lot of things have changed since June 3rd. I finally feel as though we’ve officially moved into our apartment. I’ve finally met my supervisor [...]
Is it just me or did June pass WAY too fast?
It’s hard to believe a month living in LA has already passed. We’ve been busy with work and class and trying to find the time to cross things, one at a time, off our bucket lists. As the weather gets warmer, the days simultaneously get longer, but it’s clear it’s becoming harder by the minute [...]
The Second Coming
Even before the move to Los Angeles, I had been informed (in other words warned) of all the characters I might meet upon my arrival. On our third day in LA, our tour of Hollywood Blvd, otherwise known as the ultimate in tourist destinations, made it all too clear of the extensive uniqueness of the [...]
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