8 Reasons I’ll Miss Living in the Bay Area

Why I'll Miss Living in the Bay Area — [Views of the Bay from an airplane]

So contrary to what you may believe from my last post about why I WON’T miss living in the Bay Area, there are actually plenty of things I love about the Bay, too. I lived there for about 23 years in total, so of course there are things I really appreciate about the Bay!

Here’s what I’ll miss the most:

8 Reasons I Won’t Miss Living in the Bay Area

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Why I Won't Miss Living in the Bay Area — [Even though there’s a lot I don’t like about the Bay, parts of it sure are pretty!]

Ahh the Bay Area – land of start ups, the word “hella”, giant tech companies, the best burritos (yeah I said it), the Golden Gate, and so much more that I could never fit it all into one sentence without violating all kinds of grammar rules. It’s a wonderful melting pot of a place.

I grew up in San Jose and was living in Fremont the past 2 years. I will always love the Bay (and there are plenty of reasons I’ll miss it, too), but I’m also very ready to leave. It was a good run, but here’s why I’m not looking to return:

Doing What I Want Instead of What I Should

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Oh howdy ho, fellow blogreaders!

LOL who am I? Please ignore that sentence and read on. I promise the cheese stops there.

SO. There have been some pretty big, like WHOA life changes as of late, and I really wanted to address that before publishing the other posts I have waiting in my blogging queue! So here’s what’s up:

I quit my job, and am traveling through Europe for the next few months. How’s that for a big, giant cliche?

The Truth Behind the Photos #2

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Here’s my second installment of the Truth Behind the Photos! It’s nothing crazy, but just a compilation of photos that may look great on social media, but don’t tell the whole story. SO, I share the real stories with y’all below!

Get Out of Paris & Run to Lyon

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Why I liked Lyon better than Paris — [Old (Vieux) Lyon is soooo pretty]

Okay, so sue me – I am really not a huge fan of Paris. And I really don’t find it very romantic LOL. But Lyon won a place in my heart! My bf was also on the same page as me, and enjoyed Lyon a lot more. I know, I know, don’t hate me, but here’s why I preferred Lyon over Paris:

Where to Stay Outside of Munich During Oktoberfest: Starnberg

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If Munich is Too Expensive, try Staying in Starnberg, a Cute German Town, During Oktoberfest! — [If Munich is too expensive, or you want to stay somewhere with a little more nature, give Starnberg a try!]

UPDATED: September 2019

Full disclaimer: I don’t know if this will ALWAYS be a cheaper option, but for us it was! Plus, ima be honest, I really just wanted to stay OUT OF THE CITY since we had just come from a couple days in Paris and a few in Lyon.

But I digress – for us, it was the cheaper (and prettier, in my opinon) option!

So – STARNBERG.

Starnberg Lake (Starnberger See) near Munich in September That’s right. You heard me. STARN. BERG.

It’s a pretty little town with and here’s why I loved it so:

Travel Journals Make the Best Souvenirs

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Do y’all keep a travel journal? Or any kind of journal?

I’m definitely a journal person. Like, DEFINITELY a journal person. I’ve been keeping them since I was 6 years old…

My first entry was just one sentence about going to the “beatch”. I was so excited I even put an exclamation mark at the end of it, complete with a very enthusiastic heart.

That was pretty much the peak of my journaling journey.

How I Got My Job at an Environmental Nonprofit

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I work as an Education Programs Coordinator for an environmental nonprofit that promotes the education and conservation of birds. I never ever expected to be working in the job that I am, never expected to become passionate about birds (before this I was more of a mammals person – but I think that’s how many people in the wildlife field start out lol), and never expected what it’d actually be like to work at an environmental nonprofit.

I really really enjoy it (for the most part). But – before I get into what it’s like in the next article, here’s some background info to ~set the scene~

What to Do in the Eastern Sierras

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What to See in One of the Most Beautiful Regions of California - the Eastern Sierras! — [Bodie State Historic Park]

I fell in love with the Eastern Sierras after I visited last time, so of course I had to go back.

We did ALMOST all of the things we missed last time, save for Inyo Crater – I was tempted, but we left Rainbow Falls & Devil’s Postpile later than expected, so no Inyo Crater for me.

The Truth Behind the Photos #1

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I thought it would be super fun to pick some pretty/epic looking (or just lame but maybe I have good stories ok??) travel photos and tell you the honest truth behind what was actually happening behind the scenes.

Because we all know that with Instagram and all those other social media platforms that are full of lies, it can be kinda disheartening sometimes.