Now that I am on another continent, on my third flight (and different type of aircraft); it's a good time to put down some final reflections on San Francisco.
San Francisco feels "un-American", at least in terms of media portrayal. It embraces multi-culturalism, proudly supports homosexuality, has relaxed rules on recreational drug use and seems to accept all immigrants with open arms. I don't know of any other US city that has notices in three languages - English, Spanish and Chinese - across the city.
It is a melting pot of cultures; and there does not seem to be a dominant cultural group; but most of all it is highly integrated. You will find Mexican food in Chinatown, and vice-versa.
It is a beautiful city; but also expensive. It has a lot of tourist activities; but also a lot i leisure activities for the locals. It has amazing food places with a focus on organic and local produce. Overall, it seems like a great place to live, and it is easy to see why someone can easily leave their heart in San Francisco.
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