Six Months in LA! SUN!

I realized this past weekend was my six month anniversary of moving to Los Angeles. What have I been doing with myself since July 10, 2014 in Southern California? A runner I saw once in Santa Monica had a shirt that declared “SUN ALL DAY, FUN ALL NIGHT” which succinctly sums up my LA life credo. When I am not working, I am generally in full adventuring mode. Friends from the U.S. and abroad have visited nearly every weekend for the past six months, which has been amazing! Otherwise, I’m wandering around everywhere (particularly where there’s good food haha).

SUN!

I’ve been trying to recreate the pleasures and freedom of travel life to minimize post-travel depression. I had basically followed summer around the world and wanted to keep to year-round warm, sunny weather. I half-joke about being powered by the sun, being from Florida (also known as the Sunshine State!), but it’s true.

My happiest days travelling were essentially oceanfront or in the ocean, so I wanted to live by the beach. Currently, I live a block away from Santa Monica State Beach, which is my weekday beach. On the weekends, I cruise up the Pacific Coastal Highway to Malibu, which is about half an hour away. My favorite beach is a 45 minute drive, which is worth the extra time and distance because of its remoteness and view. I appreciate/miss my near-private beaches. ;)

SUNSETS

My favorite part of the day isn’t day or night, it’s sunset, the twilight hour. Over the summer, I was able to watch everyday after work since it would be light out til 7 or 8 p.m. Nowadays, I only have the opportunity on the weekends because the sun sets at 4:45 p.m.