tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post5629605104301853909..comments2024-03-03T17:06:13.464-08:00Comments on Passionate Eater: Leaving My ♥ In SF #1: Independent Coffee Shops and Street ArtPassionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1726382615783659252007-03-15T21:44:00.000-07:002007-03-15T21:44:00.000-07:00I am so glad that you three Bay Area natives (or "...I am so glad that you three Bay Area natives (or "once" Bay Area natives) understand my feelings of appreciation for San Francisco and its beauty. It is a stunning place, and even better because it once was home (or currently is home) to you <B>Jinerous</B>, <B>Rasa Malaysia</B>, and <B>Chubby Panda</B>!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-22115864100093589282007-03-13T13:50:00.000-07:002007-03-13T13:50:00.000-07:00Lol. I recognized some of those streets. SF can ...Lol. I recognized some of those streets. SF can be a great city if you're careful. It's still just as dangerous as any other metropolitan area.<BR/><BR/>I'm with Eric on the WTF culture shock of moving to SoCal from the SF Bay Area.Chubbypandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930326230203564199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-42984664709942322492007-03-11T05:26:00.000-07:002007-03-11T05:26:00.000-07:00Hey PE, I remember the last two pictures the crazy...Hey PE, I remember the last two pictures the crazy building is in SOMA. LOL. I used to work in SOMA at SEGA...lived there in the bay area for 4 years. There is this little Chinese restaurant on Bryant near the SEGA office, my frequent joint for lunch. Their daily complementary soup is soooo homey...especially the one with dried tofu stick and mushroom...mmm mmm I miss it.Rasa Malaysiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00160569781914045054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-18996115621206085572007-03-08T15:31:00.000-08:002007-03-08T15:31:00.000-08:00wow, i love how you perfectly capture the exact fe...wow, i love how you perfectly capture the exact feelings i have for SF through telling your own story! in fact, i can identify the exact day, place, and moment that i found myself starting to like this city by the bay. it was probably memorable because i've never been more miserable before that moment. <BR/><BR/>it makes me sad to think about you leaving this city, our office building, our usual lunch spot, etc...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-49890951372951979862007-03-07T22:07:00.000-08:002007-03-07T22:07:00.000-08:00You have a more discerning and artistic eye than I...You have a more discerning and artistic eye than I do <B>Xessere</B>, it took me a while before I fully appreciated San Francisco's beauty. Thanks for visiting!<BR/><BR/>I just spent a good hour looking at those gorgeous pictures <B>Anonymous</B>! Thank you so much for the link!<BR/><BR/>Yes, I agree <B>Pink Nest</B>, when I first moved to Los Angeles from Arizona, I was devastated. Then, four years later, I couldn't bear to part with Los Angeles when I eventually moved to San Francisco.<BR/><BR/>Haha, <B>Eric</B>! Unfortunately, if living in Los Angeles means that I am the spawn of the Dark Sith Lord, then I have to plead guilty of that offense!<BR/><BR/>Yes, that saying was "literal" for you <B>Kirk K</B>, because you really did leave the pristine waters of Hawaii to move to Los Angeles!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-41679847644938921942007-03-07T12:20:00.000-08:002007-03-07T12:20:00.000-08:00Hi PE - Thanks for sharing the wonderful photos, a...Hi PE - Thanks for sharing the wonderful photos, and al ittle bit of youself! I can understand the fish out of water feeling...I felt oddly out of place, and yet fascinated when I first moved to LA from Honolulu.....KirkKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877072133631180313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-74545026502834789862007-03-07T11:54:00.000-08:002007-03-07T11:54:00.000-08:00Yay, the furniture building on Sixth Street!I come...Yay, the furniture building on Sixth Street!<BR/><BR/>I come from the opposite point of view as a native of the bay, so I've always been sort of confused by southern CA lifestyle. Anyway, I'm glad to hear that you're now enjoying SF, and that you've come around from the "dark side." Hehe may the force be with you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-79611386775782965782007-03-07T09:01:00.000-08:002007-03-07T09:01:00.000-08:00i feel like we all have this same sort of apprehen...i feel like we all have this same sort of apprehension no matter where we move. but your memories and photos are all so lovely! i wish i saw a pic of those pink, out of place flip flops. lol!pinknesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753673917404683996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-30984159669514327202007-03-07T02:32:00.000-08:002007-03-07T02:32:00.000-08:00For more San Fran photo goodness, I leave you this...For more San Fran photo goodness, I leave you this bunch of photos I found http://flickr.com/photos/justinsaiki/<BR/><BR/>Excellent and artsy, I'm loving it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-62963406232866522722007-03-06T23:19:00.000-08:002007-03-06T23:19:00.000-08:00that's very true: when I visited SF I found it a c...that's very true: when I visited SF I found it a culturally rich, friendly, and aesthetically pleasing city. i loved it.<BR/><BR/>and that last picture, with the furniture? yeah, i've been there. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>xsXEsserehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333640335690992676noreply@blogger.com