{"id":503,"date":"2016-06-12T18:22:57","date_gmt":"2016-06-12T18:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newyorkcitygal.com\/?p=503"},"modified":"2016-06-12T18:22:57","modified_gmt":"2016-06-12T18:22:57","slug":"celebrating-the-firsts-of-my-la-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.newyorkcitygal.com\/?p=503","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating The Firsts Of My LA Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When you move across the country and your entire life changes, reconnecting with what\u2019s familiar takes on a special dimension. So I was especially happy that the last couple of weeks have offered a lot\u00a0to help\u00a0me feel more settled here in LA.<\/div>\n

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What A View: Doheny Drive palm trees during my walk home from the gym.<\/p><\/div>\n

After joining LA Fitness\u2019 Beverly Hills location, I worked out for the first time in a month\u2013the longest I\u2019ve gone without hitting the gym in about 4 years. I forgot how exhilarating it feels to exercise. And it felt even better that as always, I managed to time my workout perfectly to catch a rerun of my favorite show Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

One of the greatest joys of my move out West so far\u2013a long overdue reunion with high school classmate Molly. Over a delightful dinner at French bistro Little Next Door<\/a> on West Third Street, I was quickly reminded why Molly was such a dear friend during our HS years. Warm, funny and sweet, she is as lovely as ever. 25 years fell away and we picked up right where we left off. I am so excited to spend more time with her.<\/div>\n

Another happy reunion happened when my furniture and belongings finally arrived from NYC.<\/div>\n

Home Sweet Home: my bedroom, furnished at last<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

For over a month, I lived with a bed, lounge chair and that\u2019s about it. While I adore my LA abode, it didn\u2019t start feeling like home \u2014 until now. I literally greeted almost each item with a big hello as it came through the door, much to the amusement of the moving guys. The simple pleasures of sleeping in my own bed, cooking in my kitchen and eating at my dining room table, among others, are ones I won\u2019t be taking for granted anytime soon.<\/div>\n

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