Well, here I am in Los Angeles! I arrived on Thursday, January 19th to start my new life. It's only the second full day I've been here but I can already tell that I've made a good choice.
A little background on the story if I'm allowed...my boyfriend Jon decided that he wanted to move to LA from New York to pursue his acting career and to live someplace new for a while. He definitely has that gypsy side to him! I had no problems leaving NYC; I've lived there pretty much my whole life and I was ready for a change of pace. We made the decision to move for sure in late August of 2011...giving us approximately 4 months to prepare for the move. It may have seemed sudden to some people but I have to give Jon credit; when he puts his mind to something he makes it happen.
Fast forward four months, January 2012 was looming closer. Jon had already set up his job transfer and I had already put mine in motion as well. Right after spending Christmas with me and my family in NYC, Jon got on a plane to see his family in St. Louis, MO for two weeks before heading to LA to get set up. I followed about a week and a half later.
Jon works really fast! Within two days of being here he had found us an apartment! I scrambled around like a mad woman getting all of the paperwork on my end taken care of; trust me it was an event! I was also worried that my incredibly bad credit would inhibit us from getting said apartment but thank God for Jon and his super-credit, we got it! Its a great little place in between what they call "Little Armenia" and Hollywood. For what we're paying in rent we have a palace compared to what we'd have in NYC for the same price. Our apartment in NYC was what I affectionately came to call a "hovel" meaning, it was small and cramped and generally sad. There were NO closets (for real) and our bedroom was super tiny. We also had a roommate who lived in the living room, effectively slashing the little space we had in half. The kitchen was laughable and there was no counter or storage space but the bathroom wasn't so bad; just oddly shaped.
Our new place has more storage space than I know what to do with really. We have HUGE closets which is great for a clothes junkie like me. There's a dishwasher in the apartment, laundry on site aaaaand a pool!! In NYC this would be an urban legend apartment...or it would be in a condo that costs million of dollars. I will definitely post some pictures just for everyone to see the space since we're not even close to be decorated or furnished yet. We have a bed and that's about it right now. I already picked out most of our furniture from IKEA so its just a matter of affording/buying it. I'm excited.
This is really mine and Jon's first place that is just ours. We've lived together on and off since the fall of 2010 since I was going through some personal things with my living situation. I know that this is the right decision for us because I trust how secure our relationship is. Its definitely going to take a lot of adjustment but luckily I adjust and adapt quickly. Stay tuned to the rest of my adventures in the city of Angels including learning my new surroundings, re-connecting with friends and working in a new city. It's going to be a wild ride!
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