So, the year 2003 is almost over. And what a horrible year it has been. Starting with being laid off, leaving the US when I had begun nesting, then friends being attacked. Eartquakes, fires, war… Uncertainty of what the future holds. In many ways, it reminds me of 1993, when I was getting ready for college.
It hasn’t been all bad, of course. Being laid off meant I had a chance to really reading a whole load of material I just haven’t had the time to do (C++ have changed a lot since I really looked at it last). I also go the chance to get to the Class of ‘93 reunion, which was a hoot.
One thing I came to realize, though, was how much I really like living in the US, and the Bayarea in particular. OK, for someone who was raised in Norway, the weather in the summer was way too hot, and I miss the live feed of European football games, but in general, I just love the place.
I love the fact that I can get a Subway sandwich on a Sunday morning, eat dinner at a Thai place at night, while my trusted Tivo tapes the latest episode of the Simpsons. The bayarea is basically the world in a microcosm, where you meet people from all cultures. It’s just a great place to live and visit.
BTW, Firefly is out on DVD. One of the best shows that never was.
