Today I miss the little kids. I miss the kids who loved me as their big, foreign-looking teacher. The teacher who they could say anything to, the teacher who was also their friend.
I miss the teachers. They were so kind and earnest. I miss my friends, foreign and domestic.
I miss the sky, the trees, the water, and so on.
But that's okay. I am falling in love with SF, its beautiful Golden Gate Park, its amazing, varied people, its diversity, its life, its hardships. Its outdoor shower at the bikram studio in Haight-Ashbury. Its wines.
I walked straight through the Tenderloin yesterday. It was interesting. I kept my eyes down, careful not to look like I am staring at anyone.
I love this place with its foods: Greek, Mexican, Japanese, Vietnamese, Senegalese, Ethiopian, Thai.
I love the friends I am making.
I love being unemployed, although I will also love to be employed.
I love finding good new roommates....
2 comments:
Welcome to San Francisco! I've lived here for three years now and I'm still amazed by its beauty and diversity.
Hey Teddy,
Glad to hear you're doing well in SF. I'm certain that the little ones in Japan misses you as well. Just wanted to know that a friend in Japan is thinking of you also :)
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