I have been staying just outside of Mountain View, CA for two weeks. I really shouldn't say "just outside" because Mountain View is almost too far to walk.
I've been working at NASA's Ames Research Center for two weeks, and my supervisor seems pleased with my work. The people I work with are all very nice. So far, it has been a good experience.
I haven't seen too much outside of Mountain View. The first weekend I was here, I went to a street fair/art festival in Sunnyvale, which is a cute little town. Last weekend I went to San Francisco.
As soon as I exited the train station, I was greeted by a naked man roller skating. OK, he didn't greet me in particular, but he was right outside of the station. I went to a farmer's market outside of the Ferry Building, which is a pier building filled with specialized food shops (see below). Most of my lunch consisted of fruit samples. California really does have delicious produce. While I was outside the Ferry Building, several parades of naked men on bicycles passed me by. I am told that this is not actually legal in California, but no one seems to care. No, I did not take any pictures of that.
