Despite the ghetto motel accommodations, I still get a feeling of wellbeing when I drive into LA. It's the weather and abundance of space. It truly is a world away from cold and inhospitable San Francisco. Ironically when I lived in LA, I always felt SF truly understands me and LA does not. My European sensibility, my ambition, love of urban ( Read more... )

My supervisor De is so weird. Today she asked if I want to transfer to India for 1-2 years. It's amazing how she treats me like a commodity to be disposed of and traded. I said no thanks. I am interested in visiting the jungles and hidden temples of India, but I am just fine living in San Francisco. India is a place people want to move to the US ( Read more... )