Back in the jungle

Upon my return to Los Angeles I was asked numerous times how it felt to be back and if it was different in any way.
I’ve called this town home since I moved here in early 2000 so being away for a year was not all that “shocking”. Time goes by quickly when you’re busy and not paying attention to it. The city, its people and the vibe don’t change. I do however. My eye, perception and sensitivity have evolved greatly in the past 12 months. I come back refreshed, inspired and more energized. I know what I want and everything appears a little clearer. My aspirations, dreams and desires are strengthened and reaffirmed. I have more ideas and the will to pursue what I came out here for more than ever before. My sense of values and priorities has been heightened and bettered. The list goes on as the amount of good that came from taking this time off and seeing other horizons proves incalculable.
So as you probably guessed, I'm really happy to be back. What’s exciting is the feeling of rediscovery. LA’s a very particular place. I’ve always loved it for its diversity and dynamic atmosphere above all. Everything and anything is possible here. It’s a world of its own where extremes set the structure in which people set their lives. Traffic is something I (as all of us here) could really do without and was thrown back into really fast. Spending an hour and a half driving from the westside up to the valley got me thinking yet again of how crazy it is to have all these people on the road at the same time. In just five minutes of driving I had seen more people here than in the prior month spent in Wyoming and South Dakota. Then very quickly you get back into the rhythm, living between rush hours and avoiding the bad stretches as much as possible. The way you plan your day here is different than in any other place. Reconnecting with friends has been the best part of my return. Catching up and seeing where people are in their lives is very exciting. A refreshing feeling of re-energizing relationships. It’s so important.
By the way I finally saw “The Dark Knight” last night and wow, what a rush. Incredibly inspiring filmmaking.