On June 29 I moved to San Francisco. Three days later, Mat Honan published this article outlining guidelines for moving to San Francisco. Two months later, let’s see how I’m doing…
1. Live in San Francisco
Check. We’re living in the same studio that Lex found when she came out here last fall. It’s in the southeasternmost corner of Noe Valley—not exactly my favorite spot, but our proximity to the Mission, Bernal Heights, Glen Park, the J line, and many convenient Muni bus lines has made it very easy to explore the city.
2. Jump in the water
Haven’t done this one yet and don’t really plan on it. I’m not much of a beach guy. (I’ve been in the Atlantic Ocean many times. Does that count?)
3. Eat the food
Good god yes. Check. I’ve done a bunch of the greatest hits—Burma Superstar, Greens, Papalote, Goat Hill Pizza, Slanted Door—and there are so many more on our to-try list. The food here is insanely good.
4. Get a bike
I have a mountain bike, but have yet to ride it in SF. I want to trade it in for a road bike, and I’ve got to do something about that ASAP. (I have taken up running in a serious way since moving, and that’s occupied most of my recreational time. I love running in SF.)
5. Make real friends
I don’t work in the Internet/technology sector, so apparently this doesn’t apply to me. That said, since I work from home I don’t get out as much as I could. I want to work on that, too.
6. Be real yourself
This is the kind of west coast hooey that drives my sarcastic, skeptical New England side nuts.
After two months, I’m still adjusting to living in a huge metropolitan area for the first time in my life—not to mention making up for all the lost long-distance time with Lex and working hard to transition into telecommuting. I give myself a B- after two months, with lots of room for improvement.
