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Ignore the stereotypes, it isnt just a city for those wanting to reach stardom, but a place where people come to rewrite their life story in whatever way they imagine. Ive met lots of transplants to LA both through college and meetups, and they find the city both welcoming to new comers and especially soul searching, wandering and creative types. Plus, of Americas major cities (NYC east coast, Chicago midwest and Los Angeles west Coast ), it is the one in which nature and the urban form is most intertwined. There is a common saying that not many Angelenos walk, but we all hike. Being outdoors, whether sunbathing in Malibu or climbing up to Mt Wilson, or exploring the Santa Monica mountains, or bouldering in Joshua tree or kayaking around Catalina or mountain biking or...etc, is part of the daily fabric of life for us. This is what sets LA apart from NYC, and why NYC's cultural, cosmopolitan and urban fabric, while stronger than LA's , is not enough for those of us who crave a balance between the man made and mother nature's kingdom.
Summed it up perfectly...
Probably one of the most welcoming places I've ever lived.
contrary to popular opinion, most of the people here are very welcoming and friendly.
Howd it influence you to do that? Explain in detail.
Growing up in Boston, if we were looking at an overseas location it was always Europe. We have a lot of Irish, Italian, British and other Euro culture in the area. Honolulu is definitely American, but it has a lot of Asian influences that I found fascinating: Japanese Garden, a more authentic Chinatown, a large Filipino minority and cuisine from other countries around Asia. I met many people from Asia so and learned how their lifestyle differed from US or European countries.
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