It has been a very busy summer time this year. I have now spent almost 130 days in California this year and that was neither planned or expected. What was initially a 45 days to kick off an assignment turned into an extended stay of almost 6 months. This time around it has been a slightly different experience. I have had enough time to observe, reflect and understand life here in this part of the world. Initially there was this awe on everything around you - be it the system that you see working - which we are not used to taking it for granted - and the fine little things that are attended to to make the citizens comfortable. Professional life is pretty good. un hindered. "just do your job and move on" kind of attitude. Life after office hours has been good so far. Let me recap.
I have been staying in a studio suite very near the office and just taking a stroll to the office which is not more than 3 to 5 minutes away. There are many super markets nearby - all at walking distance. Have a nice lake nearby where I go out for walks after office. During summer the sun stays on till almost 8.30 pm and so we get a lot of time to go out, do some walking, jogging and enjoy the nice weather before coming back for dinner. This summer has been excellent in CA. While most parts of the US have been reeling under extreme weather conditions from record high day temperatures hitting the mid west and the east to flash floods and tornadoes upsetting normal lives across the country. California has been great. Temperatures have never gone up to make us uncomfortable and evenings and nights are cool with occasional strong winds prompting you to pull out your jacket.
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