I met Jonathan in 2003 as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua. Although we both worked in the agricultural sector, we never really got the chance to work together as his service ended a year before mine. Fast forward to now, and Jonathan is now a licensed vetinarian in the state of California. Seeing how I was volunteering for the LA Wine Fest anyway, I called to arrange a visit and see what's up.Even though enough time had passed between us to create that weird, semi-tense rift (you know, those fake "Hi! How are you!" moments), I'm so glad I came. With the exception of a brief moment of awkwardness, I walked away with no doubt in my mind that Jonathan and I have a complete and comfortable friendship. Vetinarians, by the way, don't keep normal pets. Jonathan himself has 2 chinchillas and a bearded dragon, which I never got
myself to pick up on my own the entire time I was there. Other vet friends had dogs, a corn snake, and turtle.Nam Soon, my favorite cousin, lives and works in downtown and looks great. I'm not sure why everyone hates on LA so much, because I'm having a great time here with this great weather. I also had the chance to meet and eat with Dan and Alex, getting to experience Animal, Pizzeria Mozza, awesome dive bars, and both Lucques and A.O.C, where I got to meet and have my picture taken with Suzanne Goin! There was Secret Service everywhere because Michelle Obama and the kids were having dinner there too, but I was more excited to know the chef was there! I'm such a nerd.
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