Sunday, July 15, 2012

Things I'm learning from Michigan Part 1:

1. Everything is cheaper, and therefore better.

2. You can have an 800sq ft apartment for $800. Less if you don't want to live in Ann Arbor.

3. You don't need amusement parks and malls to entertain you.

4. Starbucks is the worst coffee I've ever had.

5. Everyone in Michigan is a nerd. Everyone. Without exception.

6. Buying local is the best thing for anyone.

7. I will forever mourn the loss of Borders.

8. 2000 miles is a long way from anything.

9. Driving to the UP is apparently not a single-day trip (although we do it anyway).

10. People actually know what living means.

11. 24-hour grocery stores (that are -not- WalMart) need to exist everywhere.
I haven't updated this, semi on purpose. So, so, so many things have happened. I have been grateful for all of them. But there have been things happening without me as well, and I find myself unable to cope with the lack of me being there to watch them, participate and take action. The final straw was having to take the person who means the most to me in the world to the airport July 13th, not to see him again until Christmas. On top of that, my family's failing health and having little to no prospects out here... I've made a huge decision.


So, dearest Los Angeles, I'll see you again in eight months.