The Bay Area

Hellooooo, is anybody here?

It’s embarrassing how long it’s been since I’ve made a blog post. Seriously, has it been years now?

I moved from New York to Dallas 10 years ago. 10 years?!?!?

I hate that I can even say it’s been that long. Truth be told, Dallas never really resonated with me. Don’t get me wrong, there is absolutely quality of life here. But, the more I travel the less I enjoy flying and it’s made me want to move somewhere that I don”t feel the need to vacation from as much.

This year I plan to travel more intentionally and scope out some places that I may want to move to in the future.

The first stop on my list was the Bay Area. Kind of random, I know. I had never been to the Bay Area. But I had it in my mind that there was a pocket of California with my name on it and the Bay Area might be it. I loved the idea of seasons, beaches, and simply being outdoors. In Dallas most activities revolve around drinking, eating, or shopping. Trust me, I’ve been here long enough to confidently formulate that opinion. Plus, the idea that you can be on the beach, in the desert, and skiing within just a few hours is a major selling point. Let’s not talk about the cost of living. I knoooow, it’s expensive.

I’m back from my trip and I’m still unsure if that’s the place for me (my pro/ con list was tied) but I went with an itinerary and I wanted to share it with you! I didn’t get through it all but these are all things I personally wanted to do.

Prepare for the laundry list of activities I had listed for my friends and I.

This list was made with early days, picnics, good eats, hikes, sunsets, and black events in mind. This list is mostly of things in San Francisco but I did make it to Oakland twice for open houses. Window shopping for homes is kind of a good time. You should try it.

I left a few of my side notes in the list. I made them for my friends who I knew might not fully read the itinerary (and they didn’t LOL)