I can't believe I've only been in California for a month. It feels like a lot longer than that- in a good way. With a lot of help from my friends and family, I am settling in. Work life is coming along pretty well, I have a few personal training clients and a new job as an ATC at a pain management clinic. I'm living in Redondo Beach, currently at a borrowed place (1 block from the beach) and will be moving into my own apartment (2 blocks from the beach) on November 1st. But most importantly, I'm growing as a person with every new experience, and there have been a LOT of new experiences in just 30 days since I got here. To use a tired cliche... I'm finding myself. So I thought I'd just post a few pictures, to share some of my newness with my loved ones, and to let you all know that I'm happy, and healthy, and doing pretty well for myself as a California girl. Hope you like them :)
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| Redondo Beach. Here is what I have been doing most evenings... Taking a book down to the beach to watch the sunset |
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| Redondo Beach, looking south toward Torrence. Living here is kind of like living in Winthrop, or South Boston- beautiful location for a lot less money than living right in the city. |
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| Late afternoon in Redondo |
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| Beverly Hills, from the roof of a hotel where my friend David stayed when he came to visit |
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| Kira, my friend from college, and her boyfriend Marcus, being cute at a local food festival. They live in Venice Beach, about 25 minutes north of me. |
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| David, visiting LA along with the full moon |
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| Meeting my second cousin, Nola. |
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| View from the steps of my borrowed pad- being a block from the beach certainly makes the transition feel easier. Thanks to Aunt Nix. |
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| Sunset from my parking spot |
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| Direct from Boston |
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| Redondo Beach on a weekday... private and lovely |
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| And here I thought making way for ducklings was a Beantown thing |
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| I am now a USC fan. Go Trojans. |
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| Gretchen's friend got us into a secret Black Keys show- and I fell deeply in love with this town |
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| The paparazzi hounding Charlize Theron after the show. I was having a "new to LA" moment, photographing the photographers... |
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| View from the roof deck of David's hotel in Beverly Hills |
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| One final note, in case anyone has any lingering doubts about my living in California...they sell alcohol at Target here. And it goes on sale. For a bargain hunter and a beverage lover... this is the ultimate. |
So there you have it. My new world in pictures... The only thing missing is all your faces. Get here and explore with me :) I am accepting visitors starting immediately.
Lots of love to all
xo
Cory
