The city of colours

I've settled in a bit and starting to looooove this city. It's something happening all the time, people everywhere. Busy and awesome!

I've also met a few people that are really nice, will be going to the same uni, and that I might move in with. The house hunting here is awful. It seems like there are too many people searching compared to available housing. So instead of searching for a single room in a shared house, we might have to rent a house together a few of us. Which is just as good though. We went to one house viewing the other day which was fantastic. It is in a suburb called Heights, with many nice small cafes and bars, second hand shops, restaurants and a bit of a laid back style. A little bit like West End actually.

Earlier today me and another friend went to look at another great house basically on the beach. You would think that's a good thing, but here it just means fog. The house was really nice, and we will apply for it. It is close to uni as well, and close to public transport.

Even though a lot of time is spent house hunting, we also get time to experience this amazing city. We tried to make it to the Golden Gate Bridge the other day. It is not that public transport here doesn't work, because it really does, it's just that I'm hopeless with directions, smartphones, transportation etc. Lucky for me I've had Eric and Ferdinand to guide me around.

I haven't taken any photos yet so I'm gonna use some pictures from weheartit. The houses in SF are unbelievable by the way. We have been out a fear bit walking in different neighbour hoods, and some of the houses around here are just breath taking. When I get my camera up and going I'll definitely take it for a walk to take some pictures.

Yesterday a group of us made it to the Golden Gate Bridge. To be honest I don't really see what is so special about it: It's just a bridge! What was amazing though is the weather there. On the city side the fog is thick and grey, and on the other side it's sunny and warm. The weather in SF is really fascinating me. Travelling about 20-30 minutes and the weather changes completely. Anyway, we had a good and cold walk across the bridge, felt the summer for a few minutes on the other side, then went back again.

SF is known as the gay capital of the world, and it shows. People here are very open and don't judge. If you ask for something, you can almost be sure to get this answer: It's San Fran, you can do whatever. No one cares.
Naked people here are no uncommon. One of the speakers at the orientation said that if you haven't seen a naked person during your first two weeks here, you haven't left the house enough. Also, if you react when seeing a naked person, you are the weird one. It's a very liberal city, where gay bars are the most popular places to go out, you can wear whatever or nothing, you have conversations with strangers on the bus....

I'm definitely prepared to live here for a year. The only thing missing now is a home.

Ida