California is definitely a cool place with some awesome people. The stories I've collected alone are well worth the time here! I originally planned to come for a year, but it's been more than 2 and I have no plans to leave the area. In fact one of my friends from Toronto is moving here too. Where else can you have this kind of weather in January?! I mean COME ON! It's FABULOUS!!! Plus, I'm going to go to Tiajuana for the first time with a friend next week and then after that it's time for another day at Disneyland and next month it's San Francisco. Can't do that easily from Vancouver! 