Tag: San Francisco
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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.
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Tidying Up
Around this time of year, I had to wrap up my life in San Francisco to head back to Seoul. 🌆 Tidying up meant tackling endless tasks I never anticipated. I arranged to disconnect the internet, electricity, and gas through different services for my departure day. I met the sweet landlady, whom I last saw…