The turn of a New Year is always an odd time isn’t it?
We look forward to a new chapter but simultaneously find ourselves reflecting on the past. Entering a new decade can be quite overwhelming – telling yourself off for not achieving enough which makes it even more important to give yourself a pat on the back for all the things you did do. I’ve just had a quick flick through our last 10 years with Brits in LA and am amazed at just how much we have managed to pack in over the last 10 years. We have grown from just a few hundred members to over 16,000 and have had hundreds of Breakfast Clubs and Pub Quizzes, two Royal Weddings, the Queen’s Jubilee and a Baby Shower for Prince George. Multiple Dead British Halloween parties where you all came up with truly brilliant imaginative costumes! We’ve been to screenings together, visited art galleries, had sailing trips, horse riding, whisky and wine tastings, School Discos, and of course we can’t forget the tears we’ve shed together over England’s World Cup failures too.
From the Toscars 
To the World Cup… 
To Scottish pride 
and Baby Showers…
The Brits in LA community has certainly made me feel less far from home, especially at our annual Christmas parties or seeing in the New Year together. I know it has for many of you, too. Our online community is just as fun and vibrant as our actual events. It always moves me to see at least one of you is always kind enough to step up when another member asks for help. So please, all of you take a minute today to give yourselves and each other a moment to celebrate everything you have done and then you can allow yourself to get to work on making the ‘20s even better! Drop us a line at info@britsin.la if you have ideas for events we can put together to make the upcoming decade just as much fun.
Brits in LA Breakfast Club and the Brits in LA Pub Quiz are both next Tuesday, January 7th. Full details can be found at www.britsin.la. Don’t be afraid to come solo as we are a friendly bunch and will make sure you have a table to join.
Hope to see some of you there….
Cheers!
Eileen
