Good Morning, Oakland
I know it’s a matter of familiarity and time. I just moved to San Francisco, and I haven’t been there long enough to enjoy it yet. I haven’t become a part of the city, and it hasn’t become a part of me. I’m not used to this fog, this windy chill, the irony of my new place being even quieter than I knew was possible in “the city.”
It only makes sense that my heart does a little flip as I cross the Bay Bridge and I see Oakland coming back into view. These roads are the routes I traveled as a matter of course. This is a place I know. It’s warmer and sunnier, only a few miles away, and yet this place is the one that feels like home.
One of the things I knew I’d miss is my view over Downtown Oakland, I decided to create this time lapse on my moving day so I could bring it with me wherever I go. Sure, it’s not as good as the life-size version, but I like it. Especially when that first peek of blue bursts through the clouds. See for yourself– a bit of my Oakland home.
So that’s that. From now on, I’ve resolved to look forward and start building my new life in San Francisco. It’s a matter of familiarity and time. I know there are amazing things waiting to happen. And maybe one day soon, I’ll love my new city as much as the last.
