Sunday, November 25, 2012

Found this hidden on my desktop... from my first two days in L.A.


So, after sleeping in on Monday I woke up starving and without food.  Worst nightmare ever.  I had a Spark and shake and got to work unpacking my clothes.  I have a lot of storage space but I also have a lot of clothes so unpacking caused more frustration then I felt like dealing with.  I abandonded my efforts, took a shower, and navigated my way to West Hollywood.  It takes like 15 minutes if people just DRIVE! I know I’m not from LA but I have a GPS and common sense.  Immediately you can tell who is from the area and who isn’t… just follow them for a block.  This one car literally changed lanes every block for five blocks… what’s your problem??!! A-hole. 

I drove around West Hollywood with no purpose.  Just what I needed.  I stopped at the Coffee Bean for a bit, because that’s what Britney Spears would do, and people watched for a good 15 minutes.  After half my latte I decieded to see where Santa Monica Blvd led me.  Guess where it drives straight to… Beverly Hills.  Literally, right past the Beverly Hills sign and Fountain.  I thought I was gonna die.  I drove around some side streets admiring the beautiful homes and prestine landscaping quickly realizing that reality would probably never allow me to park my car one of those driveways.  So back to Weho I go. 

I went to Tender Greens for lunch and stuffed my face.  It was soooo good.  I met a real estate agent there who was decked out in labels and huge sunglasses.  She was absolutely fabulous.  However, she did ask me if I was cold in my flip flops… I replied ‘It’s 73 degrees…’ Then she asked me why I wasn’t drinking with my midday lunch… I replied with ‘I have NO idea!’ She ordered me a glass of wine and we chit chatted for a hot minute.  Having a few more glasses of wine gave me the balls to go to the Happy Hour at The Abbey.  I had no idea what to expect.

The Abbey is restarueant, bar, club, local/touristy hangout.  I think its famous.  Or at least a lot of famous people go there.  When I took a seat at the bar I was informed that Elton John had just left.  So immediately I decieded I was at the wrong place.  But everyone was nice-or maybe it was the cocktails.  In LA when you get off work, most people go to Happy Hour for drinks and dinner instead of sitting in traffic.  Then go home and crash. 

I learned so much about LA in one day.  When people find out you just moved they all have little pieces of advice for you. 

On the way home I stopped by Trader Joes and stocked up on much needed sustinence.  I made a Paleo dinner and passed out early.  Haha. 

This was literally my life my first week.  I ate lunch at a different place everyday.  Found another good Happy Hour or just went to The Abbey and went out.  It was amazing. 

Tuesday I went to my new gym and actually contemplated not joining a Crossfit gym and going to like an LA Fitness… what was I thinking.  Crossfit has done so much for my life and body… I blame it on the alcohol. 
I have experienced so much…

So this was a Post I Just found on my computer from my first week in LA. Thought it would be good reading. More to follow.

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