Now I realize this is sort of a cheat, since I'm tagging an entire region, but my internal judge sees this post as setting the scene for the whole month, so she's allowing it.
The thing is I've lived here 12 years, and it's begun to feel.... heavy. I say that because I often focus on the tough part of living an urban life. My commute. Real estate prices. The square footage (or lack thereof) in our home. Public school lotteries (!) The mouse who's taken up residence in our bedroom wall. And on and on.
But I know the Bay Area is amazing and special, I just tend to overlook the awesomeness in my daily routine. (The coastal fog has quite literally clouded my view.) But for the month I want to make a conscious effort to start looking at San Francisco for what it is. A destination. A city full of culture, beauty, and charm. My home.
And while I live in San Francisco - I work in Oakland, shop for fabric in Berkeley, frequent the Target in Colma, stock up on meatballs from Emeryville's Ikea. And we have friends scattered up and down the coast. So today I'm appreciating the entire Bay Area and all it has to offer. I mean, just look at that view!
Fun series! My husband and I visited SF last year and LOVED it! It's amazing how easy it is to take something for granted when it becomes familiar
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