California Love

Hi friends, 

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 :)

Redondo Beach. Here is what I have been doing most evenings... Taking a book down to the beach to watch the sunset

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.

Late afternoon in Redondo

Beverly Hills, from the roof of a hotel where my friend David stayed when he came to visit

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.

David, visiting LA along with the full moon

Meeting my second cousin, Nola. 

View from the steps of my borrowed pad- being a block from the beach certainly makes the transition feel easier. Thanks to Aunt Nix.

Sunset from my parking spot

Direct from Boston

Redondo Beach on a weekday... private and lovely

And here I thought making way for ducklings was a Beantown thing

I am now a USC fan. Go Trojans.

Gretchen's friend got us into a secret Black Keys show- and I fell deeply in love with this town

The paparazzi hounding Charlize Theron after the show. I was having a "new to LA" moment, photographing the photographers...

View from the roof deck of David's hotel in Beverly Hills

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