Below is the lay, from the constraints faced, to budgets versus actual, and the route: Constraints The trip was completed in a 2006 Corolla-S sedan manual transmission. Two people were moving out to Los Angeles permanently, the third was traveling out with six weeks worth of belongings. The fit was tight in the car, but [...]
The planning can feel overwhelming. Below, I’ve tried to break down the process into digestible chunks. Take on one piece at a time, and don’t rush or stress. The process is supposed to be fun – if anxiety doesn’t overcome your enthusiasm. First: buy a large, updated road atlas. Combined with online mapping [...]
Bring Less. It’s easier. All other variables go out the window (how many people you’re traveling with, your destination, your vehicle) in the face of this rule. Simplify the process by bringing less. It’s not just important to be physically lighter, but you want to be as emotionally light as possible. The less [...]
A month before we left, a friend asked if he could tag along with us. He said he needed out: out of Albany, out from his family, who had his back since forever, really. It was the reason he stopped trying in high school: “I stopped taking it seriously, since I [...]
You’re moving your life away from family and friends. You’re leaving the house you grew up in, the street where the school bus picked you up. Love or hate where you’re from, at the very least, you know it. And by leaving, you sacrifice your knowledge of the terrain, the edge of familiarity – so [...]
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Chris moved from NY to Los Angeles to build his entertainment background and create content. He writes about that here. [more...]
