Well the ~2 weeks between the last post and this one have gone somewhat unhindered. I spent a lot of the time reading and exploring the area around work and home. Saw a number of movies as well. The Metreon is on the places that myself and couple of my work-mates frequent for the movies every now and then. We went and saw District 9 this weekend. Not quite what I thought it would be but it was still quite enjoyable. The theater is one of the biggest and has a farmers market on the ground floor every day. They must do quite well because every time i walk past that area it seems as if the market is flooded with people. The market sells mostly prepared foods; things such as ethnic foods, cupcakes, and other delicious foods and snacks. And yes, ethnic food and cupcakes need to be next to each other, its just the way of things. I think it was thursday that we passed another market over near the Galleria. I’m not really quite sure what the Galleria is, other than is serves food at the partially open food court. I think its got shops in it as well, but really i never head over there for anything but food.
Sometime last week we headed over a very nice greek restaurant as well. Very good and the only time i had dolomites and didn’t want to throw them out. Still not the most tasty things but not bad considering last time i had them they smelled of poo. The area around union square is quite full of great places to eat. Usually you can head no more that a couple streets away and find a good and quick place to eat. The only problem with that area is that all the small restaurants seem to shut down around 6pm or so. Since that area is the financial district i guess it makes sense that when the money leaves for home, there is no reason to stay open. Oh, one last place that I really liked is the Boxed Foods shop. Its about 2 blocks away from union square and they make the best BLT you will ever have. They also like to make everything very organic and healthy so don’t worry about what you are getting, just choose something and trust me it will be good. I hear a lot of the guys talk about Kearny as the road to find cheap and fast food(not Fast-food), so far I would have to agree. If you ever get a chance to head over in that area its a good eating experience. Oh and for an expensive but very very very very good restaurant check out E & O.
I guess I will end with my last bit of insight. San Francisco has a lot of homeless people. Know i know they will tell you that San Francisco has services for these people, and they do! But if you walk thought the streets and still want to help, do what I do. Bring along sandwiches, usually PB&J, and hand them out to the people begging. Costs you nothing really(think a got it to 7.00 for all the ingredients for 20+ sandwiches) and it helps those people out. If you can try and stay away from giving money, give food instead. This way you know they are going to have to eat it instead of spend it on alcohol. Of course, give if you can. In the end don’t be disheartened, just think of it as the city offering you a chance to help another human being out. Trust me you will feel better, and you will brighten someone’s day.