Not all Brits in LA Members live in Los Angeles: in fact a fair number are scattered around the globe. This week’s Meet a Member is Paul Terry who lives on the Isle of Wight. He is a website designer and founder of www.platinumonedesigns.com
Seeing as you don’t live in Los Angeles how did you end up joining Brits in LA?
Well, it’s a long story! But the short story is I had completed websites for members of Seal’s band including Brits in LA member Steve Sidelnyk. Steve introduced me to Craig and Eileen, the founders of BiLA and in turn I created the Brits in LA website along with The Toscars site. I have also created sites for many other Brits in LA members including David Bull, Willi Patterson, Gayle Davidson to name but a few. I have now been a member for over four years.
Have you ever visited Los Angeles – if so we would love to hear your impressions of LA?
Yes, I have been a few times. Most recently I travelled over especially for the Toscars in February 2012. I had an amazing time meeting up with Craig and Eileen and met many other BiLA members. I don’t remember a massive amount about the after party!! But I certainly knew about it the morning after!
Do you think you could ever see yourself moving to LA? If not, tell us what keeps you in England?
I’m married with two little ones aged 6 and 3 so the uprooting would be a big thing at the moment, but when they are older you never know!
Do you have a hidden gem in the town where you live you want to share with us?
Isle of Wight is a small place and as it is an island, it’s nice to get off it once in a while. So I would have to pick my regular trips to London, be it for a show, concert or to meet up with friends for a night out. I recommend a great restaurant called The Mint Leaf Lounge – great Indian cuisine!!! www.mintleaflounge.com
Why would you recommend other overseas readers join Brits in LA?
It’s is an excellent place to meet people, to find out more about what is going on in LA, help with moving to the US, amazing events put together by BiLA, and an all-round bunch of great people!
Lastly, how can we find you on the Internet?
Website: www.platinumonedesigns.com email: paul@platinumonedesigns.com
