I haven’t posted in a while because I’m still vacationing in California. This time though, I’ve traveled down the coast to SoCal, as my family and I are staying with my parents in the L.A. area.

It’s always nice to visit the folks, to stay in a familiar environment, and enjoy the SoCal weather. But one thing I’ve concluded since being here is, I like where I live now (western MA). I like that where I live now doesn’t have nearly the same kind of traffic congestion, pollution, and cost of living that SoCal has.

Sure, I love the racial/ethnic diversity and incredible ethnic food that’s here in SoCal, but all in all, they aren’t enough for me to want to move back here. Foe me, the overall quality of life in Northampton, MA is still superior to that in SoCal.