Anyway, I just wanted to say how right you are! I hail from the NYC area, and that to me will always be my first home (though of course I know people who hate it), but post college I was feeling worn out and tired of the Tri-state, so I decided it was time for a major change. I trekked across the country and, upon determining I could not afford San Francisco, headed down to LA and settled there. I planned not to stay long and was a little wary because of everything I’d heard about it, but years later I am still here and loving life! I have some great friends and love the diversity and culture of the city, as well as the surrounding nature (beaches, mountains, forests, deserts– all within easy access). And I’ve never grown tired of the palm trees and the lack of snow! And while I myself don’t work in movies, I gotta admit that as someone who loves them, there is definitely something magical about having them be made so close. Like every place in the world, this one isn’t for everyone, but for some of us, it is where we belong.

My brother, on the other hand, ended up settling in Boston. I do like that area a lot, and I always enjoy my visits there, but I just couldn’t do it permanently. But again, there are pros and cons to every city, but there is definitely beauty and fun to be found everywhere. In the United States we’re especially lucky to have such diverse options. I hope to visit all of the major ones at least once in my lifetime!