Greetings from San Francisco. It’s a little drizzly, and I haven’t had a chance to venture beyond tourist-choked Fisherman’s Wharf yet today, but it’s good to be here. Had a lovely dinner last night with Jessa, Kristin, Kevin, Jane, MJ, and the sadly blogless Suzan, who collectively make up my West Coast Krew (415 Chapter). Today I got to enjoy the wonders of Caltrain, sample my first In-N-Out burger, try a place called Bob’s Sushi (a tactical error, I regret to report), and generally wandered around. Oh, and spent too much time in a Starbucks, soaking up wifi to finish a story for work. The edumacation excitement starts tomorrow.

14 April 2004



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15 April | 7:58  |  jessie

great sadness that i am not available to show you the delights of O-town. i hope you make it across the bridge, friend josh, as you will find a different experience there. ah, well. it is in the spirit of your zambian stories that i am back in africa, though too tired at the end of the day to do much more than plug in my camera for a recharge and sprawl out flat on my back on a bed. but i did reinvigorate my blog in honor of you--again just a pale nod in your direction.

here's to educating the californians, god help them.

15 April | 19:41  |  Jessa

Sorry to hear about the regrettable sushi, but glad you survived your Caltrain experience. And that the story got written. It was great to see you... give us a call if you're at a loose end on Friday and want to join us for jazz and stuff.

16 April | 15:39  |  james

Find Golden Boy Pizza in North Beach. You won't regret it...

20 April | 0:05  |  Jason

Yes. God help us Californians.
Really.
js

22 April | 13:06  |  Lisa Schmeiser

Ooh, your first In-n-Out burger. I wish I could have that experience again -- discovering that chain was one of the things that endeared California to this East Coast transplant.



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