Los Angeles after 14 years

The night we arrived in Los Angeles was raining. How fortunate or the alternative, whichever way you want to see it. 14 years, a long time for me to revisit the city which was once a home to me for 7 years. What is my feeling? How do I feel about Los Angeles?

All the feelings came gushing through me. Love? Hate? Indifference? All wrapped up in one.

I became the designated guide here. We took the rented cars and...lo and behold... I missed a turn into the 405 Freeway and ended up, we had to use La Cienega Blvd all the way to our hotel.

We had a few assignments that we had to cover like interviewing a Buddhist nun, traced Rinpoche's path when he used to walk from Western to Hollywood Mann Chinese Theatre, cover Santa Monica Pier and Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood sign.

I was fortunate to meet my old friends, Tim, Michael and Luther....

Here I realized why I decided to go home to Malaysia that 14 years ago. Most of my friends are still single. I sensed the loneliness.

The loneliness that I felt... The superficiality of Hollywood...

I am a LUCKY BASTARD for if not for the path that I decided to choose, I would not be where I am today. That does not mean that I am well to do yet but I am contented. Never regret the choice that I made. ;)