Across the Pond

It's time for a change. What until recently was Across the Pond - An Expat in Vienna and L.A. is now simply Across the Pond.  With the new title come a new subtitle and a new focus. In short, I am done comparing, done with exploring "the gap between Europe and the U.S., the differences in culture, lifestyle, and politics". I simply want to concentrate on where I am now. Since my family and I moved back to Southern California from Europe six months ago Vienna, Austria, and the Old World have been getting smaller in my rear view mirror. The images from years lived on another continent are being replaced by more immediate impressions. L.A. has a way of doing that to people - at least to those who are not repelled by its fragmented and forgetful nature. If we love L.A. it commands our undivided attention. (For more on this see my earlier post When Europe Disappears.) Going forth Across the Pond will focus on life in L.A. and what shapes it. Expect posts about the people,...