Getting Ready to Leave

Despite the ridiculously high income taxes, there are many great things about living in the Bay Area - my family and friends, the sun, clean air, relatively mild weather, relatively good roads, relatively sensible drivers, etc. I could go on for quite some time, but I think the point is clear. It's great to be home, and I'm going to miss it when I'm in Beijing. Goodbye to all the goodness in Bay Area, and hello to smoggy days AND night, freezing temperature, crazy cab drivers that smell from waiting in the car too long, and dirty bathrooms. BUT, I'll finally be in the same city with him.