the city of angels...

how weird it is... that we always say 'how time flies so fast' when it's already time for us to do something else, leave, or change everything we get accustomed to OR when we realize what time/day/year it is now.

someone said to me that when you pass your 21, time will fly faster and faster and faster. without you realize it, you turn 60.... that time i responded 'OO SHIT!' :D.... however, it was kinda true. i turn 60 yesterday ;) :D hehehe... kidding! just that i've been saying it SO many times already. indeed time flies. hmm....

today is my last day in the city of angels to start my 'journey'. the last few days have been crazy with the packing, shipping, dinner with friends and hang a bit here and there with 1 of my roommates. how time flies. i've been here for 4 1/2 months already. started when it felt like torture, now it's time for me to leave. excited, anxious, nervous, they're all mixed into 1. looking back, i really have to admit that it's not that bad at all.... i mean it as JUST being here. don't ask me about the traffic 'cuz it's STILL that frigging bad and i still hate it.

people come and go in life. weird enuf, they appear in our life either at a very perfect timing or a very bad timing. i've met a couple of wonderful and very talented people here. now i gotta leave 'em behind and hope that we can still keep in touch.

so what do i learn from living here?

• los angeles ain't that bad. however, i just know that i can't live here if i have to drive everywhere. the traffic is that bad, it can suck the life out of you. they really need to think of constructing a REALLY GOOD public transportation that can take its residents to all parts of the city (like mta in nyc or muni or bart in sf) in order to keep the residents sane, instead of just thinking about the car companies' pocket


• the air is very polluted. the dust is black! i dusted my apartment in wherever i used to live, the dust is white. here? it's nasty!


• very expensive boobs and booties everywhere. i'm a girl, but so many times i got overwhelmed seeing how some boobs look. as if they're about to burst. i hope the owner keeps them away from any sharp objects. 'cuz i don't think it's gonna be a pretty sight if those boobs do explode.


• you think living here is cheaper than sf? think again! apartment wise might be cheaper, but it also depends on the area you live or what kinda apartment you choose. food? the same thing, depends. lifestyle? depends, too, on where you go/hang out. but 1 thing for sure, you spend a good $ for your car, no matter yours is a aston martin or some crappy old car. 1st, you need a car to go everywhere. then there come all the goodies, from the car insurance that somehow becomes so expensive whichever zip code you are in, maintenance, gas that can runs out so quickly 'cuz of the distance and the traffic, smog check, registration, etc etc etc... argghh... believe it or not, that's still good. THEN, when shit happens that you have an accident 'cuz of those crazy, stupid, idiot bastards, basically you're fucked!


• it takes a lotta effort to maintain any kinda relationships. why? 'cuz everybody lives so frigging FAR away! damn it!


• you can't fully enjoy yourself when you hang out with your buddies. why? 'cuz AGAIN, everybody lives so far goddamn away that sometimes you still have to drive home for another 40 miles. you gotta watch how much you drink. you don't wanna get caught DUI, right? well, some people still do drink 'n drive. some might say, well, we can always ask someone to be the designated driver. yea rite! while you're drinking and having fun, your friend gotta watch your sorry ass? c'mon!... or some might say, we can always call the cab. yea rite!!! you see lotta cabs anywhere on the street? if you're lucky 'n you find 1, it's gonna cost you a fortune. why? 'cuz you live FAR AWAY!


• the same thing as food. well, in this case is indonesian food. you know, sometimes i do have my craving from time to time. but then, to have the indonesian food that tasted pretty good needs some serious extra efforts and patience. why? 'cuz those restaurants are FAR away! arggh, forget that! i'll go back to macaroni and cheese... :D just kidding


• i might hang in the wrong area or what not. but there're way too many actors wanna be here. DUH! :D i mean when i talked to some strangers, the percentage of having a conversation with accountants, or engineers or teachers or doctors, etc is pretty small.... 1 of my friends said 'wait 'til you go to the valley. when you see those 'babes' and they say they're actors, big fat chance that they're in porn industries'... i was like WHAT?? :) well, apparently this particular area of los angeles, called valley, is the capital of porn industry. again, i might hear wrong, but i don't wanna check it out. hooters is as far as i can go to see big boobs run around. that's only 'cuz i don't have any choice.


• when it comes to california, sf is still my top choice. not la or san diego.


• i'm grateful for everything. cool roommates, new friends, and cool people at work make my living in this city bearable. thank you!


• roscoe's chicken is OFF THE HOOK!!!!!!!!! hahahahahaha

anyway... gotta finish my last part of packing... and i'll be outta here... YEYYYYYYYYY...

PS: dolly, felicia 'n victoria... i'm gonna miss y'all... victoria, you'd best come visit me! :D