It's almost been a year since I've move to LA and I wanted to talk about my impressions about Los Angeles. To me, there are a lot of similarities between these two big cities. Seoul can such be a tough city to meet people and to feel like home IF one doesn't have family there. LA, to me, is the same. I've noticed most people spend a lot of time with their family, which is absolutely lovely, but it doesn't provide room for those who do not have that support system.
I remember when I was in Seoul, I always promised myself I would go back once I have a family of my own, as I realised Seoul was a family city. Sure, there are places to go clubbing and go to bars, but most people live at home and it's not easy to just go to a bar and relax, unless you are at places that caters to foreigners. In many ways, I feel the same way about LA except here, I wonder, where do the transplants go? Don't get me wrong, I do understand adjustment doesn't happen in a day and friends are not really that easy to find but I would argue there is sthing in LA that makes it just that much more difficult.
It's funny how hard my adjustment has been and, in a way, I am thankful. It reminded me to not be so afraid of following up when someone is new, even if it is sthing I find really difficult to do. The unwelcoming attitude, added with a dash of self-centredness, many people gave me here has been really tough for me to swallow but I am thankful for the humbling experience.
As insipid as this sounds, I genuinely believe that everything happens in your life for a reason and whilst you may not see it right away, one day, you will understand why those events in your lives happened. And, even when you're going through a dark time in your life, one day, there WILL be a light at the end of the tunnel. It doesn't mean it'll be over in 6 months or even a year but one day, the sun will shine again and all the pain you feel will be used for a purpose.
With that said, I look forward to my next one and hope for a better experience than the current one.
xo Jane
I remember when I was in Seoul, I always promised myself I would go back once I have a family of my own, as I realised Seoul was a family city. Sure, there are places to go clubbing and go to bars, but most people live at home and it's not easy to just go to a bar and relax, unless you are at places that caters to foreigners. In many ways, I feel the same way about LA except here, I wonder, where do the transplants go? Don't get me wrong, I do understand adjustment doesn't happen in a day and friends are not really that easy to find but I would argue there is sthing in LA that makes it just that much more difficult.
It's funny how hard my adjustment has been and, in a way, I am thankful. It reminded me to not be so afraid of following up when someone is new, even if it is sthing I find really difficult to do. The unwelcoming attitude, added with a dash of self-centredness, many people gave me here has been really tough for me to swallow but I am thankful for the humbling experience.
As insipid as this sounds, I genuinely believe that everything happens in your life for a reason and whilst you may not see it right away, one day, you will understand why those events in your lives happened. And, even when you're going through a dark time in your life, one day, there WILL be a light at the end of the tunnel. It doesn't mean it'll be over in 6 months or even a year but one day, the sun will shine again and all the pain you feel will be used for a purpose.
With that said, I look forward to my next one and hope for a better experience than the current one.
xo Jane
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