It was warm weather in SF unlike what I’ve heard. Apparently, it was an exceptionally warm week! We’ve been meeting Arjun’s friends and wandering around the city where the streets are like a rollercoaster (like Leo’s moods). It was lovely meeting Jason and Michelle after 14 years!

The city is breathtakingly beautiful! There aren’t many apartments. It’s mostly single family homes perched on hillocks. It’s not surprising that the population density is less than half of that in Paris despite a similar land area. There are innumerable homeless people on dope.

SF bears a striking resemblance to Lisbon, except that the cost of living here is twice as much as in Lisbon and the sea is colder. Do I sound as if I’m complaining 🤪 Honestly, I really like SF. 

While we were strolling around, I wondered why I couldn’t spot many Indians, despite the famed Silicon valley. I didn’t have to wait very long…Arjun’s cousins drove us to San Jose for authentic Indian street food! We drove past the Google and Microsoft campuses, queued up and gobbled down some amazing treats with a whole lot of Indians. 

We were thoroughly pampered for a week and it was time to go. Leo wanted to stay back and not join his crazy parents on their camping expedition.