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[exsequar]

SO.

I just found out that I'm moving to San Francisco!

I'M MOVING TO SAN FRANCISCO.

Whaaat? *flail* My boss took a job at UCSF and the lab is moving there. I am definitely going to go, and probably most of the lab is too. He just dropped the bomb on us out of the blue today, then took us all out for lunch (and beer) as a sort of - apology? Heh. Some people are taking it much worse than others. I personally am getting to a quite okay place with it, mostly because I'm already far along in my PhD and will only be in SF for 1.5 years, and I was planning on making a big move from Ann Arbor after grad school anyway, so this just accelerates the timeline.

Still, it's a pretty big shock. The worst part is that I'll be moving away from my dad, and it's been so wonderful being in the same city with him again. I never got a chance to tell him today and I'm kind of dreading it. But I think he'll be excited for me too, because it really is a special opportunity.

SO. FLIST. Whoever is still out there. Who knows anything about San Francisco or California? General advice on moving out there? Thoughts, warnings, anything? I know I haven't been around at all but I still consider you a great source of advice and comfort.

I'M MOVING TO SAN FRANCISCO HOLY SHIT!

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[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Well actually I'll be on the Mission Bay campus of UCSF which has only been built in the last 10 years, and the site says it's pretty sunny there, though I don't know if they're lying haha. It's over on the east side just south of the Bay Bridge, near Potrero Hill. But I am personally not a huge fan of sunlight so foggy and cool is totally fine by me. :)

I may just hit you up for those contacts! Of course UCSF students will be very helpful in particular.

Have you been to SF yourself? If so what are your impressions of it?

[summertea.livejournal.com]

Ooo yes that area is much better. I don't know the area TOO well, as I've only been around the Caltrain station & a fried chicken place around there, but my friends might know it more.

Yes! I go to SF at least once a year. I'll probably visit again in November, but nothing is set yet.