where am i?

Six months here and I love my work, my four friends, and the natural beauty of this area...but every day part of me misses city life. I miss the noise, the constant presence of people, dive bars, and even hipsters. I can't be poetic about it-- I literally just feel an ache whenever I visit the Bay for a weekend and have to return down 101 to the Central Coast.

There is a striking lack of diversity here which filters into every aspect of society. I feel like I constantly chatter about being Indian, something I tend to do when I feel completely isolated and when aspects of my traditions draw 1000 questions.

I don't mean to gripe-- it has been a particularly trying week in all respects. To people who I can't reach I wish you only good things. So I'll leave you with music and I promise to you that I will write about state fairs, and cattle, and summer barbecues very soon. For now I miss San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and all things Bay Area.