LA beyond the postcards

<p>I didn&rsquo;t really know what to expect. I&rsquo;ll admit the US wasn&rsquo;t typically on my radar for must-visit places. Maybe it&rsquo;s because, living in the UK, American culture already feels so intertwined with my daily life. The movies, the music, the icons &mdash; it often feels like I&rsquo;ve seen it without truly experiencing it. But LA, especially with its Hollywood allure, always seemed like the epitome of this cinematic, larger-than-life image I had in my mind.</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*q52sVL_NiUqofo9rAjQkPw.jpeg" style="height:1050px; width:700px" /></p> <p>On one of my Downtown LA walks: Taken by me</p> <p>Travel, to me, is not just about ticking off sights; it&rsquo;s about understanding, about diving deep into the mundane and everyday. How people go about their daily lives differently or just conduct themselves in general. I had ventured out to LA primarily to reunite with a friend, someone I&rsquo;d unexpectedly connected with years ago in Barcelona.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://drew-stewart.medium.com/la-beyond-the-postcards-433fdde2fe5b"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>