As I move neighborhoods yet again this time the move is much a longer one in terms of distance, from NYC, the city I have lived in for over 10 years, to San Francisco, the city I have always wanted to live in. From Park Slope and it’s the stroller filled streets to Russian Hill and it’s steep hills that open up to stunning views of the bay.

San Francisco is one of the most picturesque cities in this country and I fell in love with it when I was here on a project during my consulting days. I remember having a beer at a bayside cafe in Tiburon one weekend and tellling myself I would make an effort to live in this city at some point in my life. I am fortunate to be able to finally make the move.

The first thing that strikes you about this city coming from NYC is how different people here are. Friendly, approachable, mellow are adjectives you rarely use in describing anything in New York but here they fit just fine. People will often go out of their way to help you and its quite refreshing. The second big difference is the weather – its chilly in the summer! Right now however the weather is perfect, though this is said to last only a week or so more. Whether or not I will miss the seasons remains to be seen but so far, I am enjoying the weather thoroughly – even the chilly, foggy evenings. The third big difference is the bountiful abundance of outdoor activities that are available within a stones throw from the city – from rock climbing, to golfing to surfing to hiking to skiing- you can do virtually anything you dream of year round (it’s also a bit overwhelming at first!). I am looking forward to trying out as much as I can. The last thing that was surprising to me is the food. You would think that its hard to beat all the variety and quality that you get in New York but the diverse local organic produce thats found at restaurants and markets make everything here taste fresh and home made. Something as simple as a tomato tastes fresher and sweeter here than anywhere else.

All in all, I am pretty stoked to be here and will be blogging more about my experiences – technological, cultural and culinary, in my new home.