The Good Rabbi's Blog

This week, your Rabbi finds himself back in the Bay area of California, for a few days of rest and respite, with a culinary school graduation ceremony thrown in for good measure. This really is a weird feeling for me, as on one hand, I do truly miss this area, as I think that it has a city feel and vibe that isn't matched in DC (although in all fairness, that may be because of my crazy schedule, and that I haven't had the opportunity to really get settled in to DC yet). On the other hand, however, this is a crazy place, and I don't think I quite fit in with the liberal vibe here.

It really amazes me how this is such a beautiful area, with both the bayside & oceanside coasts, wine country, and amazing scenery right here, yet at the same time, people here just seem to take that for granted. Maybe at some point in the future I'll be able to afford living out here, and maybe I'll be able to have more of a life out here, but for the time being, I'm happy I'm back closer to friends and family on the East coast. I'll just have to come out here every so often so I can continue to appreciate everything (both good and bad) that this city has to offer...