i've been pondering the question of...

1. when you find the right person, you'll find the place where you belong.

or,

2. when you find the right place, you'll find the person with whom you belong.

i think it depends on the person. for me personally, i see the entire world as my canvas, and while i need a home base, i hope someday to have homes in various parts of the world. but people...if i don't have people whom i feel safe with, i feel adrift. so ultimately, while i've spent the last few years running around traveling, thinking how la's not the place for me, i think it's because i've felt lonely and am looking for a person. probably when i find my person, i will be happy in almost any place.

but people who are more terrestrial, who derive more of their emotional security and satisfaction from locations, will probably want to find the right location, and are more adaptable when it comes to the people. they are able to feel safe as long as they are in a place that feels comfortable, and will try to make it work with someone who adds to their environment and security. so these people, will probably be more intent on finding a place they can call home, and the person will be a person that complements this place.