So Season 1 of luckylittlelady draws to a close and I head home for 'The Holidays'.
'Think of all of the things you have learnt' the Scot said before I left. 'You mean apart from it turns out I can actually drink white wine and there is no such thing as too many burgers?' I ask.
LA is tough. People always say that, a bit like New York with her own personality. You have to wonder how much harder it would be if the weather wasn't so glorious every day. Oh actually we had three days of rain last week. Ok that's three days of rain in five months as well but still...... By the end of day two I was asking for my money back.
I'm only leaving for three weeks but it got me thinking about what I'll miss about LA and what I can't wait to get back to. Family, friends and the weather are a given but what else?
The money. The American money is ridiculous. A bit harsh I know but I always think I have a purse full and it's always just dollar bills. And the coins? The sizing is all wrong. I know this yet I still think the ten cents coin should be bigger than the five (I think they are called nickel and dime but it's a bit like school years, it doesn't matter how many times you tell me which is which it just doesn't matter, my brain can't deal. Although to be fair I am still working in infants and juniors) Yey for the English money in all its colourful, different shaped glory.
Tesco. I miss Tesco (& Morrisons as well it has to be said) I am a lot better in Ralph's now and don't have a breakdown when I get to the checkout and see the total price but it's still not the same. And I really really want to buy things in small portions. Why can't I do that? Why do you have Costco America when the general supermarkets are all super sized? I live in LA. The people aren't super sized so why can't I buy a normal packet of crisps? I can't eat some and save the rest, it's impossible! Oh and am I allowed to say I miss Home & Bargain?
Bread that's not sweet, eggs that aren't white, Cadbury's chocolate that tastes like Cadbury's chocolate and chewy/gum that isn't a long stick like in the 90's. Don't get me started on the popcorn in the cinema!
Not being understood. All of the time! The Scot and I for some reason are known in Starbucks as Suezon and Hannah! We don't think our names are that difficult. Apparently they are.
What will I miss about LA? Can I mention the weather? No? Ok. The things LA has to offer that make it so great. The hiking, the hills, the city, the beach, Uber! The positivity. The amount of acting jobs and auditions there are. How everyone thinks you are amazing just because you have an English accent whether they can understand you or not. How you can be an actor just because you are one not because of the last time someone saw you on Corrie. And Happy Hour. Oh Happy Hour! I better get on to Groupon.
Farewell LA it's been an eventful 5 months. Wait for Season 2. It's coming back in January, bigger and better than ever. It may even involve grown ups driving cars and moving into apartments. It's going to be good!
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