Sunnyvale (day 2)

Another slow start. Today is a moving day so I kicked it off by packing my things for the road. Raphael and I popped into the Korean supermarket by his house to secure some provisions. For me this meant high quality ramen. Food on Amtrak isn’t too bad or too expensive but it does get dull over time and I have to pace myself on it. The only way I can ‘cook’ on the trains is to add hot water to things. Luckily, any self respecting Asian market has enough options in the instant noodle aisle to stay entertaining.

After lunch with Ryan and a stop at the mall Raphael brought me to the local station in Sunnyvale where we said our goodbyes. Historically I’ve been up in the bay every few months and saying goodbye is pretty easy. Knowing that I won’t be around for a few months makes it harder.

I Caltrained my way to SF to make a brief stop in Chinatown to buy some tea, very important. Making little stops when I’m moving all my things is particularly difficult right now since I don’t just had my bag. I am also transporting a bicycle to Denver for a friend. Luckily it’s a folding bike and with the seat all the way down I can plop my duffel on it and roll it all around like one piece of wheeled luggage (with brakes).

Muni riders will appreciate this photo

Once I got to Oakland I met up with my sister. She’s been out here for the last few years and teaches elementary school. She’s made a great life for herself here with a lovely group of friends. It’s only the seventh but that’s didn’t stop her treating me to dinner for my birthday. Dumplings and a lovely desert she picked up. As I fell asleep I realized that this was probably the last time I would see any of my immediate family for a while. 

Soba and Fiona