I am starting this blog to keep my family and friends updated about my life in San Francisco.
San Francisco is very unique and interesting city. If I had to describe in one word I would call it an eccentric city! From the architecture to the hills to the people, eccentric would be the best to describe it.
The houses are wonderful to see because they are all so colourful and uniquely designed. Walking around the city gives you a feeling of serenity almost because although it is a hip and happening city, the atmosphere is relaxed and laid back. After living here for a mere 13 days I would say the best way to experience the city is by walking. That being said there are a ridiculous amount of hills, but if you take in the atmosphere around you just might be able to power on and continue walking up the hill instead of hailing a cab (very american language that I am using here). The views of the ocean and the infamous Golden Gate Bridge are just fantastic. You may be lucky enough to see the fog coming in over the bridge which is like looking at a postcard.
San Francisco is split into lots of little neighborhoods each one very different from the other, all have their own lovely character and they are all very welcoming. I live between Russian Hill and Nob Hill which I have now decided is my favorite part of SF after the Embarcadero (waters edge). These neighborhoods are full of character, bars, restaurants and great boutiques (bad for my bank account).
People here are super friendly, as a European I initially though it was just really strange. But I have now managed to adapt to the this and I courteously say hi and bye to people I don't know. Also unlike the image we Europeans may have of Americans in general, the SF folks are very health conscious. lots of food here is organic produced and served a very big selling point. Jogging and cycling are also very common activities. Almost everywhere you go you will see people doing some form of exercise and enjoying outside activities accompanied by their friends and most of the time by their dog. Yes the SF people love their dogs.
A blog about San Francisco will not be complete without mention of the eccentric people who live here. I don't think I have ever been to a city and seen so many homeless people laying around. In most cities the homeless people I have seen just sit down at the side of the streets. Here they are drunk or high most of the time and up to some crazy antic. Its not the first time that I have seen someone speaking to a bin or a pole. They must have all been part of the 60's hippies revolution as they look like that have just stepped off a time machine from that decade.
That was a very brief description of what I have seen of SF so far. I do love SF thus far. Initially I though it was a city full of homeless and weird people. But you will learn to see the homeless drunk SF residents as part of the backdrop.
I will continue to post interesting facts and photos that will interest you.
San Francisco is very unique and interesting city. If I had to describe in one word I would call it an eccentric city! From the architecture to the hills to the people, eccentric would be the best to describe it.
The houses are wonderful to see because they are all so colourful and uniquely designed. Walking around the city gives you a feeling of serenity almost because although it is a hip and happening city, the atmosphere is relaxed and laid back. After living here for a mere 13 days I would say the best way to experience the city is by walking. That being said there are a ridiculous amount of hills, but if you take in the atmosphere around you just might be able to power on and continue walking up the hill instead of hailing a cab (very american language that I am using here). The views of the ocean and the infamous Golden Gate Bridge are just fantastic. You may be lucky enough to see the fog coming in over the bridge which is like looking at a postcard.
San Francisco is split into lots of little neighborhoods each one very different from the other, all have their own lovely character and they are all very welcoming. I live between Russian Hill and Nob Hill which I have now decided is my favorite part of SF after the Embarcadero (waters edge). These neighborhoods are full of character, bars, restaurants and great boutiques (bad for my bank account).
People here are super friendly, as a European I initially though it was just really strange. But I have now managed to adapt to the this and I courteously say hi and bye to people I don't know. Also unlike the image we Europeans may have of Americans in general, the SF folks are very health conscious. lots of food here is organic produced and served a very big selling point. Jogging and cycling are also very common activities. Almost everywhere you go you will see people doing some form of exercise and enjoying outside activities accompanied by their friends and most of the time by their dog. Yes the SF people love their dogs.
A blog about San Francisco will not be complete without mention of the eccentric people who live here. I don't think I have ever been to a city and seen so many homeless people laying around. In most cities the homeless people I have seen just sit down at the side of the streets. Here they are drunk or high most of the time and up to some crazy antic. Its not the first time that I have seen someone speaking to a bin or a pole. They must have all been part of the 60's hippies revolution as they look like that have just stepped off a time machine from that decade.
That was a very brief description of what I have seen of SF so far. I do love SF thus far. Initially I though it was a city full of homeless and weird people. But you will learn to see the homeless drunk SF residents as part of the backdrop.
I will continue to post interesting facts and photos that will interest you.
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