As far as first weeks go, this was definitely a great one. I spent alot of time travelling the city hunting for jobs and apartments, which got me alot of exercise (my calves huuurt), and I got to know the city better.
Some noteable moments from the week were hanging out with Avi pretty much every night, more than one place telling me "Ya, we ARE hiring" (even though none of them have called me back), a seemlessy never-ending game of kickball at Strange Manor, and the drinking...whoa the drinking. I know, I shouldn't be going out partying with no job, but what else do you expect me to do in a city like this?! There's always somehting to do! Thursday night I went out with Avi, his friend Liz, and her (uber-crazy) sister to The California Academy of Sciences, to DRINK! That's right, on thursday nights they open up this Museum of Natural History-like place to drinking adult fools. That was a blast.
Friday I took the first half of the day to myself, time to relax and reflect. I took a bus to the
opposite end of Golden Gate Park and walked halfway back through it before I got tired and grabbed a bus. This is by far my favorite part of San Francisco yet. The western half of the park is very different from the eastern half. Eastern being mostly fields and running/biking paths, the western is a very heavily wooded area. I actually got lost more than once. The sounds, the smells, I really felt like I was lost in the middle of the wilderness.
opposite end of Golden Gate Park and walked halfway back through it before I got tired and grabbed a bus. This is by far my favorite part of San Francisco yet. The western half of the park is very different from the eastern half. Eastern being mostly fields and running/biking paths, the western is a very heavily wooded area. I actually got lost more than once. The sounds, the smells, I really felt like I was lost in the middle of the wilderness. 
Now today I moved into my new apartment. Clayton Street, one block away from Haight and Ashbury Streets. For those of you who don't know, back in the 70's, this place was hippie central. Head shops galore, The Grateful Dead lived here, and "Free Love Man!" Because of that famous past, this place has become a must-see destination for tourists. But other than the few hokey gift shops, and niche head shops, there are alot of great, unique stores along this street. Though I'm sure it doesn't live up to it's wild history, I think it's still a pretty cool place for my first apartment here. And for those of you who have asked, without further adieu, pictures!
Kitchen
Jungle-y Back Yard
No Pictures of my room just yet as I don't really have one. I am staying in a spare room for now just so I could get out of my hostel. Once I'm in there, if people hassle me for more pics, then, then I will post more.
Much thanks goes out to Avi, he is definitely the greatest friend I could have asked for out here. Every night I get a phone call or text from him inviting me out to join him with his friends. For anyone who has never relocated to a new city, the most frightening part can be not knowing anyone. Avi has helped me to avoid that tremendously, and for that I thank him.
No Pictures of my room just yet as I don't really have one. I am staying in a spare room for now just so I could get out of my hostel. Once I'm in there, if people hassle me for more pics, then, then I will post more.
Much thanks goes out to Avi, he is definitely the greatest friend I could have asked for out here. Every night I get a phone call or text from him inviting me out to join him with his friends. For anyone who has never relocated to a new city, the most frightening part can be not knowing anyone. Avi has helped me to avoid that tremendously, and for that I thank him.
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