September 2011
11 posts
August 2011
16 posts
I ________. (My Certainties)
I knew I wanted to come to SF when I was in 6th grade. I’ve known I wanted this love since I first fell in love. And I know now that I want to continue to communicate and exchange with people and other living things.
Germany's Older Generations Take Up Graffiti →
spiegel.de
This is a wonderful article.
“‘Many older people regard graffiti as vandalism,’ says Stephanie Hanna, a Berlin-based artist who has organized several graffiti workshops for older people. ‘But that is changing as people start to see that it has artistic value.’”
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“Her chosen hobby may be trendier than the average 59-year-old’s, but Lorenz does share a common sentiment often voiced by her generation. Looking back on her own experiences growing up, she says: ‘I think today’s youth need to take advantage of the opportunities they have.’”
“Trust your intuition. The universe is guiding your life.”
—Fortune cookie, spring 2011.
“It costs so much to be a full human being that there are very few who have the enlightenment or the courage to pay the price … One has to abandon altogether the search for security, and reach out to the risk of living with both arms.
One has to embrace the world like a lover.
One has to accept pain as a condition of existence.
One has to court doubt and darkness as the cost of knowing. One needs a will stubborn in every conflict, but apt always to total acceptance of every consequence of living and dying.” —Morris West
One has to embrace the world like a lover.
One has to accept pain as a condition of existence.
One has to court doubt and darkness as the cost of knowing. One needs a will stubborn in every conflict, but apt always to total acceptance of every consequence of living and dying.” —Morris West
My first educational earthquake experience: reading this article + safety tips for the city →
npr.org
I am learning about what it means to live in California and also specifically in San Francisco. I opted to skip the drone safety lecture and decided to chat up my California friends about things of which I should be aware. I am now in the city with many people and living on a landscape with faults.
1) California is a tectonically active area. The state is situated along the San Andreas Fault, where the North American and Pacific tectonic plates meet. If there is an earthquake, you stand in the doorway. In my case, because I have an in-law apartment and two doors before I am out on the street, I would stand in the doorway to the street. This is good to know.
2) Do not have your cell phone out in public areas. This preoccupation increases one’s encounter with a dangerous situation. Look up, know where you are, and enjoy your walk! Will do.
3) Pepper spray is not always most optimal for a drunken night. It is hard to access depending on where you keep it, and in an intoxicated state, one may not use the device properly. If you are attacked, as in any location, punch the person in the throat. You heard me, the throat.
4) This is something I already knew that was affirmed: do not talk to homeless people. Responding or even hesitating for a moment, may instigate a following, harassment, or assault. If a homeless person asks for money on the street, do not respond and simply keep walking. Always be aware of surrounds. If a stranger asks a question and you do not suspect danger, maybe answer. This would make a good comedy this scenary here.. An additional note: always still know where your belongings are so that you are not distracted to the point of being robbed. Forrest Gump’s mama said, “Stranger? Danger.”
Obtaining a Moving Van Parking Permit
Tomorrow, my things from Kansas arrive in a moving van truck. The truck is 28 feet long, and I am in San Francisco. Thus, I must obtain a permit. Two weeks ago, I contacted the San Francisco Police Department about the permit. Detailed information was sent via email. Last week, I sent two more emails Monday and then on Wednesday. I also called and have left three voices in the past two weeks. Last Thursday, I finally physically stopped into the police department in hopes to speak with Officer Philip Welsh, who is assigned to deal with parking permits at Central Station. He is not there, but I leave the form with the same detailed information with a check of $166 for the permit.
Where is this guy? I am beginning to wonder if he even exists..! Now it is Monday morning, and I just came home from visiting the station in hopes of finalizing the permit. I am told he is out of the station and putting up signs, but because the woman behind the glass and counter keeps looking at three officers and a woman talking on the street, I am suspicious one of the two male officers is Philip Welsh.
Officer Welsh,
All I want is a simple permit so that I may receive my things. Please call me back soon.
-Lucca
“Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.”
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- Lewis B. Smedes
(The Ripples Project)
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Weather temperature in SF vs. KS&IA
Finding an apt. in SF
It is difficult.
Hostel in SF
This week, I am apartment hunting. While embarking on this journey, my sister and I are staying in HI City Center Hostel, one of the best hostels in San Francisco (SF) I have learned. We just moved to a private room, and it is like a decent hotel, only MUCH less expensive. Tip for you: If you are visiting the city, book your stay at least two weeks ahead of time, because this hostel is where it is at - and other people know this too!
