I love being here in the Bay Area. The weather is fantastic. The people are friendly. There are so many places to see. And the city downtowns are really cute. I am more comfortable living where there are tall building everywhere since that is wat I am used to having lived in Makati for years, but I also find Mountain View and Sunnyvale really charming.
The weekend farmers' market in the downtown of both cities (Saturday for Sunnyvale and Sunday for Mountain View) is very interesting to go to. You can get specialty products (beautifully baked breads and cakes, delectable dips, etc.) and some of the freshest, sweetest and juciest produce (colorful flowers, organically grown fruits - sweet, red, plump strawberries, golden peaches, sweet, cruncy apples of all possible colors - and vegetables). You go around, have a taste of everything and then, after you've satisfied your taste buds, decide which you want to have more of and take home with you. And having lots of people (and dogs) walking around was fabulous. Hey, I am from the Philippines. I am used to having a lot of people around and the biggest shock that I got when I came here to the US is that it is huge, busy and slightly isolating.
Anyway, I had the most fantastic breakfast today in the Sunnyvale farmers' market. It was a giant russet potato baked fresh on an open flame grill which looked like a giant rotisserie for corn and potatoes. They give it to you fresh off the oven, creamy and loaded with everything on it -bacon bits, sour cream, chives, jalapenos, cheese, and other things I cannot even recall but made for one scrumptous package. Hmmm... yummy.
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