Scribbles

I’ve been in the Bay Area since Monday, doing a lot of catching up with people, and even met with 2 of my Montmelian friends (making it the 3^rd and 4^th continent on which we’ve hung out). I took Stan for a walk on Castro street in downtown Mountain View, and gave him some tips on places to eat and shop. As I gave him the tour, I couldn’t help feeling excited for him, just moving here and about to start a new life.

As I drove away, I thought about my past decade in the Bay Area, and couldn’t suppress a pang of sorrow
for leaving it. Just yesterday I visited two friends in San Francisco and thought how much I enjoy the city. For the second time in one year, I am leaving this place and feeling a sense of bittersweetness about it. This time, it’ll be more permanent and the time frame for return unpredictable.

Given that, the title of my blog became a misnomer. Some of you may have noticed I removed “from Silicon Valley” from it. I thought about the title last year, about the possibility of not having a career here after graduation, but it was so uncertain. And now that the time has come, I’ll have to give more thought to a more apropos title. Your suggestions are welcome.