Settled???

Its hard to believe that I've lived in LA for almost 6 months now! Wow, time does fly. God has blessed me these past months with a good roommate, a great car, an amazing church, and wonderful friends. I can truly say that I feel at home, and I don't plan to make any life changes for some time! I want to give you a glimpse of my life here through some photographs.


My home













I live in South Central LA. Well maybe; that depends on who you ask. I live less than 10 miles from downtown, from Santa Monica, from work, and from LAX. No, they are not all in the same direction, I just happen to be in a very central location. The neighborhood is called Leimert Park and from what I understand is well known for its Jazz. If you watch "Collateral" they visit a Jazz club in Leimert park, although I couldn't tell you if they are really in Leimert Park.


Labor Day '08 (aka my birthday)













My birthday this year wasn't too fancy since I didn't know very many people yet. I started attending a young adults service at Westside Vineyard mid August. The service is led by young adults and the pastors are in their 30s/40s. For Labor Day I joined some new friends from church to go rock climbing. It was a lot of fun and I discovered can be a great exercise. We hiked in Malibu at Malibu Creek State Park.

Korea Town













The thing I like best about Los Angeles is the amazing food and the diverse ethnicity. Driving through Korea Town, it feels like you're in a different country because all of the signs are in Korean. Good luck finding that amazing Korean restuarant you're looking for! The food in LA is so amazing, ranging from Vietnamese, El Salvadorian, Chinese, and so many others I haven't tried yet.

Home Walk LA













This Fall I joined some friends in a 5K walk to raise awareness and support for homelessness in LA. Hundreds of people gathered near downtown to complete the walk. A few people from my church had created a team and encouraged one another in raising funds. It was really cool to get to know my new friends better and learn more about homelessness in LA.

New Year's Eve '08













I spent New Year's Eve this year in Hollywood at Universal Studios City Walk. It kind of feels like a mini Times Square, but much smaller and without streets. There were a few concerts going on. Beforehand we went out to eat at a really hip Thai food restaurant.

Around New Years I began to really feel like LA is home. I am really enjoying the new friends I've met and the community I've developed at church.
















Echo Park












My friend Seth (from Lawrence) had a show in town a few weeks ago at a really cool art/music venue called Echo Curio. Echo Park is a really cool neighborhood that has a growing art scene, but yet still has a strong neighborhood feel. I live only 8 miles from Echo Park, so I look forward to exploring more of it. It was so much fun to go to his shows and hang out with a friend from "back home." His band will be playing in Lawrence at the end of February, so check out their myspace page: www.myspace.com/rooftopvigilantes.