The weather is EXTREMELY hard to dress for. The other day when I left in the morning for work, it was raining/misting/foggy/overcast, so I wore my Bean boots, a trench coat, and brought my umbrella and a pair of flats to wear while at work. Walking to work I got kinda sweaty… yet it was still chilly and everything on me was damp. When I left work at 4:30, the sun was out and it was bright and hot. I was forced to lug my Bean boots, large purse, and strip off my cloying trench coat because it was so warm. I literally have to carry an entire change of clothes with me everywhere I go!
My alter ego: Jan Sanfrancisco. Wore this to a job interview last week (foolishly) thinking the hat would keep my hair dry. I was wrong.
Craigslist is awesome. I spend most of my time these days trolling around on Craigslist. I’m searching for furniture, for jobs, for you-name-it. There’s tons of people selling tons of awesome stuff for really low prices. We’ve practically bought half our furniture from it for super cheap! A lot of the stuff is brand new or lightly used, with good brands like West Elm, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, and CB2. I’m telling you, Craigslist is where it’s at in SF!
This is what moving in the city looks like at night. My handyman to the rescue!
My hair doesn’t know what to do with itself. As a naturally curly-haired girl, I’ve gotten pretty good at taming my hair over the years. However, with the aforementioned drizzly/misty/foggy weather, I am constantly looking like a huge frizzy mess. I haven’t found a hair product yet that can stop me from looking like Ms. Frizzle! If you SF gals have any suggestions, I’m in desperate need. It’s becoming a real problem.
I’ve had to resort to wearing my hair up most days. Help! Lipstick: M.A.C. Ruby Woo; Sweater: Madewell; Heart pin: Ban.do (gift from Meghan).
It’s impossible to wear cute shoes. Believe me, I’ve tried, and my feet are now in a sorry state. I will be wearing sneakers with socks from now until forever. I have at least 5 blisters that keep reopening because I’ve been stubbornly wearing non-practical shoes…
The city feels smaller than it is. It honestly feels like a close-knit neighborhood with a cool, hip vibe. In fact, the other day I ran into my co-worker on the sidewalk! The chances of this happening are next to none because I literally know 2 people in the city so far. I feel like it’s the kind of place where you’re on a first name basis with your barista and you sometimes hang out with them on the weekends.
I can’t wait to keep learning about my new city! Life is good and exciting.
XO, J
