1. Lots and lots and lots of delicious Mexican food. Yes, I know they have that here too but it tastes even better in LA and I already have a promise from a friend to go explore new Mexican restaurants.
2. Museums and Libraries. Specifically the Getty and the Huntington but there are others. Because I will be a graduate student at a very prominent institution, I get special access passes to both of these places. I can do research in real archives and the Getty has several rooms devoted to medieval illuminated manuscripts which is something I greatly want to perhaps specialize in. (I've thought about doing work with medieval pets in art and literature.) Colorado Springs has lovely libraries and museums but certainly nothing on par to these. Even though LA's image is not an intellectual one, I can think of no better place to practice the art of history except for maybe New York City.
3. Never, ever having to drive in the snow again. Ever.
4. Having the option to get a (free) tan if I want to.
5. Easy access to fresh sushi all of the time.
6. Having multiple Sephoras within short driving distance. I will be able to have expensive and ridiculous beauty products at my fingertips!
7. Farmer's Markets year round. Also, lots of vegetarian food.
8. Getting to hang out with really, really cool people who I have a lot in common with, including my cousin, my new roommates and a couple of people I dearly would like to be my new best friends. Also, everyone I've met in LA seems to love cats, which is awesome for both me and Klaustopher.
9. The possibility of meeting famous people. While I was in LA a couple of weeks ago, the other grad students took me out to a delicious Mexican restaurant. There was sangria and margaritas had by all, which was fabulous in and of itself but at the end of the dinner, a couple of them remarked how disappointed they were that they did not see any celebrities at the eatery. I asked who they have seen before and apparently, George Michael, also known as Michael Cera, frequents this particular joint. I really just plan to stake that place out now because who doesn't want to meet George Michael and ask him about Maeby?
10. Hotter than average guys. I've decided I want a fellow grad student but that I will go cross-disciplinary. I'm going to start with the Physics Department and move out from there. I just want to find someone who will be more employable than me because as awesome as history is, it's not exactly the world's most lucrative profession.
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