My time here in the Silicon Valley is, mercifully, coming to an end this week. No longer will I have to deal with the unfriendliness of the population, the traffic (the 405 ain’t got nothing on the Sunol Grade), the actual changing of seasons, the 80% male population, or the conspicuous lack of beaches.

I will, however, be unemployed again. ce la vie

Things I will miss about NoCal include: the few friends left who haven’t also moved away, the huge variety of food, and, ummm, I think that about sums it up. I’ve been up here for some 7 years, and though it’s better than most other places I’ve lived in the U.S., it doesn’t hold a candle to my beloved SoCal. See you soon, Pacific Ocean.