More lessons from the bay area

This city is amazing, but there are always lessons to be learned.

• Do not expect honesty, from anyone (I am sure this is a life lesson, not necessarily a metropolitan living lesson)
• I have learned to be a good liar- "no, sorry, I do not carry cash on me."
• Wear thick skin... just because a hooker cusses you out on International Blvd does not mean your day is ruined...
• The apartment rental industry is extremely cut-throat... I have learned to be one of "those people."
• It does not rain- that misty, foglike substance is exactly that- misty fog. At times, I miss a good rain.
• Stay away from ANY freeway between the hours of 3p and 7p- sometimes, up to 10p. I cannot wait to only take public transit.
• Do not expect California drivers to let you out in traffic, use a blinker, or do anything kind for that matter. IF they do, be grateful.
• When driving, pay attention to the bike lanes, the pedestrian crossings, AND stop signs, stop lights, etc. It is an extremely daunting task.
• If you are a cigarette smoker, prepare to be discriminated against. However, you can smoke your pot anywhere.

That's all I have for this post. I am currently undergoing changes at work, moving, on week 1 of gluten free, and miss my family. So this was my therapy :) Happy Friday.

Love to all, light to all,
DBear