My first time to the Silicon Valley was at the very end of 2005. I was visiting friends and sight-seeing, traveling all the way from San Diego to Berkeley. The Bay Area as a whole was gloomy, in a rainy period. I guess the only taste of ’silicon’ I got was a glimpse of the Intel headquarters (which I now know is in Mission College Boulevard) and a couple of tall buildings which housed Sun and McAfee. Apart from that, I met up with a set of college buddies at Saravana Bhavan (a favourite chain back home) in Sunnyvale. Nothing spectacular overall.

However, in February of this year, I moved right into the Valley. [Coincidentally, the San José Metblog was launched just days after I landed.] Within a few weeks, I could feel the buzz that was being generated by all the computer companies around. It was enchanting to realize that I was now in a region which gave birth to many an innovation that has changed the world forever. Of course, I’m slowly figuring out that there’s much more here.

Now, I myself work in one of those big buildings. During my short stay here, I have got scared by the rents in Bay Area, been amazed by the way Indians have been absorbed here, discovered eateries like Amici’s, been frustrated with the speed of VTA buses, been thrilled on how I landed up at the place with possibly the best weather in USA, got used to the crazy driving of California, bought things at the Flea Market, haggled with phone providers, been deciphering which movie theater is the best to go to, enjoyed the greenery and even made friends on Metblog.

As I settle down in a new place and discover it bit by bit, I hope to share my experience on this blog and enjoy it even more.

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