More than a 1/4 century later, I land back in the City of Angels – to stay.
This time, it may be much longer than that incredible summer I had as a young, naive 22 year old — fresh out of college. I am joined by my older twin, who is just 3 years younger, while his younger brother is building his Kpop career in Seoul.
On a drive up Crenshaw Blvd on the way to H Mart in Koreatown, I pondered how this time is much different from that summer of 1993. The world has completely “changed” (mentally) having experienced the depths and highs of life and having lived in 4 other grand cities other than L.A. for extended periods (Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai & New York).
Having my older child with me might also be why I’m a wee bit more conservative this time around. Being (potentially) “wiser” may be why I have already formulated some immediate thoughts as to what the city represents to me now: