Tag: San Francisco
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Doing Laundry in San Francisco
Everyone confidently offered their ‘home remedies’ based on personal experiences. Most didn’t work, but they lived happily thinking, ‘Oh, I accidentally tagged the card. Well, no big deal.’
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Finding a Home
I still can’t quite imagine what it feels like to leisurely dine out and watch a movie after retirement. But whenever life gets too chaotic, I remember the email from Bob, the landlord, after I signed the lease. It makes me wonder, ‘Do they still dine at Japan Town and catch movies at the Kabuki?’…
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Internet and Coffee
Even at Starbucks, people here spend five minutes detailing their desired recipes—from bean type to water temperature—ensuring they get their perfect cup.
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Sausalito and the Golden Gate Transit Bus
Even finding the bus stop is a challenge since signs are scarce, and when you do find it, the bus takes its sweet time to arrive.
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Arrival
Most flights to the US are large, with more passengers than you’d expect, so once you land, just head straight to immigration without looking back. A bathroom stop might mean despair as you face a line of passengers snaking like a boa.
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Opening Words
That’s how I found myself at the Presidio Park Starbucks at the western edge of San Francisco every weekend, gazing at the Pacific and penning down memories not as a tourist, but as someone living there. This is what I call ‘San Fran Dispatch’.
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The Best Ramen Spot in San Francisco
Japanese ramen usually overwhelms me with thick noodles and greasy broth, but Mensho’s ramen is different. Its standout feature is the unique broth made from chicken bones and ground nuts.
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The Chic Streets of Santana Row in San Jose
When it comes to famous shopping streets in San Jose, Santana Row, affectionately known as SR or The Row, tops the list.
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San Francisco Life
If you ask me now if it was better than Seoul, I really can’t say. Living somewhere isn’t something you classify as good or bad.
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Happy Artist
If you live in San Francisco, why not work as a plumber and just collect visit fees? A day visiting three or four places, getting turned down on purpose, could earn you a few hundred bucks without doing much.