This Thing Called Life: Why Not?

Someone wise once told me that my summer motto should be: when will I ever be here again? why not? it's only money and you only live once. I have decided that I think the motto fits my summer quite appropriately --- what is the chance I ever spend a summer interning in California again? Why not take 2343378 pictures of sea lions and wine taste in the middle of the afternoon? Money, well I don't want to measure my life in it, and you only live once so might as well make it count. Btw, the wise person was my roommate April.

These past two days have been an exploration of northern California. Yesterday I unpacked and got settled into my apartment, then proceeded to wander around campus. I think my favorite part is the palm trees that are everywhere, and the unique art. From pieces made by students, to fountains, or pieces in honor of people such as the Hugo Chavez arch. It gives the campus an eclectic, but welcoming feel. Wandering off campus I found a market, which is within walking distance to my apartment. Thus, I picked up some groceries (a plus, produce is cheaper out here) and headed to the library. While I have not explored all of campus, the library is my favorite building so far. The library is the University's library and the public library of San Jose city. It is massive, has a bunch of different exhibits on people such as Beethoven and others, and a children's section which is just cute. Realizing I had frozen things in my grocery bag, I went back to my apartment. Later, I went on a Target run (a HESA favorite) and Chili's for dinner with my boss. If you are a Chili's fan, I recommend trying their new Santa Fe Chicken wrap, delicious.

The President's House

Hugo Chavez Arch

Today, Kelly, Emily and I headed to San Francisco. We started down by the piers, where there is a beautiful view of the bay, lots of little tourists shops and sea lions, which I became mildly obsessed with. They are just so cute, and there was so many of them! Some other fun attractions at the pier was the farmer's marker, these delicious homemade donuts, and a bread company that makes it's bread into all different shapes and animals. We also found a winery, where we did some mid afternoon wine tasting. We then moved to Little Italy, because Kelly remembered that I loved Garlic and found a restaurant called the Stinky Rose, which uses at least 20 cloves of garlic in every dish. It was right up my alley. Lastly, we drove across the Golden Gate Bridge, stopped for some pictures and took a detour to Sausalito (a wealthy bay area where stars such as Halle Berry live). The bridge was huge, and beautiful, but the view of the Bay was even prettier. We spent all day in San Francisco, and only saw a quarter of what the city has to offer so I am excited to go back a few times this summer!