A Californian Obsession Part #1

I know a place where the grass really is greener. Having recently been recommended the outstanding US drama Californication from my good friend Ajay, my obsession with everything California has been growing strongly.

So where did it start? Well that would have to be a little show that first aired a good five or six years ago - The O.C. The dream lifestyle. Sun and sea, beautiful homes, cars, parties, the pool house that could have be a home outright, and of course the girls. Oh yes, the girls. Summer or Marissa? For me it was always Ms Marissa Cooper, though I could most definitely understand the case for the former.

Still, like I said, ths show was far more than beautiful girls. It was a state of mind. I shared my OC experience together with close uni friends. Like a bunch of teenage girls, we sat together and loved every moment. At the time, nothing fitted our carefree lifestyle more perfectly. The awesome soundtracks known as "Music from the OC Mixes" still hit the spot, and were a particular favourite in our house. People often say things transport you to another place, but this was something special, and the Californian sun never felt warmer.

Nothing comes close to the Golden Coast.