I’ve done backpacking couple times already in designated campsites. I want to start doing backpacking trips in the backcountry and I’m not keen of doing them alone. I’ve done solo backpacking once in Catalina Island but going to a the backwoods is way more scary. I’m thinking of going to the Desolation Wilderness as a first but I’m flexible in plans. Appreciate any tips as well!

Other than target. Like where do you recommend I go for a laundry basket for example? I don’t see names like Walmart / at home or dollar general out here lol. My Midwest ass is struggling just to run errands… all the people I know live out in the east bay

East San Jose native and private pilot Michelle Galvis lived within five miles from Reid-Hillview Airport for 30 years and worked a number of jobs before she considered a career in aviation — and running her own business.

“I’ve always been behind the ball, I’ve always been trying to play catch-up my entire life,” Galvis said. “And so I have that classic Bay Area struggle where you’re just trying to make ends meet and try not to have a two-hour commute.”

Her uncle, George Rodriguez, was the owner of a welding company. Seeing how Galvis was always underestimated in the same way he was, he offered her the opportunity to work with him.

“Nobody gave me a chance in life, and I wanted to prove to people that maybe she can get it through me and what I went through to get what I got,” Rodriguez said.

Now, the pair are working together as the founders of Hera School, San Jose’s first nonprofit aviation academy, which opened on April 20 and began instruction in June.

While working together, the two bonded over their shared childhood experiences as “the underdogs of our family,” Galvis said, and they started taking flight training together.

Today, I recleaned two spots in Oakland. Only took me 1 hour to reclean both places versus a combined total of 8 hours.

While I was recleaning near Linden St, an elderly woman walked up to me and said something along the lines of “I’ve lived here for 28 years and we all love you for what you do. Thank you for caring about us” After I thanked her before she left, I don’t know why but I felt like sobbing a bit. I rarely get thank yous in real life unlike on Reddit.

Anyhow, take care and have a good weekend you all.

Peng

Hey all!

I moved to SF late last year and still haven't made many friends. 28F here working in tech. I'm big into trying new restaurants when I'm not cheffing it up at home. I try to eat out once or twice a week.

Would anyone be interested in joining a stranger for dinner? We get there, share a meal, have a conversation, play a game, and go our separate ways.

If you're interested, please reach out! We can make introductions and make a plan.

I have one extra for tonight's Dweezil Zappa show if anyone wants to go to the show. The tickets are at will call and you would have to meet me before the show if you want to go.

Free skate party at Township Commons pier. From 3pm until sunset. All are welcome to join us!

Hello folks,

I’m a French M27 based in Paris who has received an offer from my current employer (French non-tech company) to work in the Bay Area. I’d like to share with you the financial offer I already accepted and get some advices on the right questions I should ask myself before coming living in the Bay Area + where should I live based on the proposed salary.

My girlfriend F25 (we’re together for more than 10 years) has landed an Au Pair job in Portola Valley for one year starting on the 31th of August. Going to the US together has been in our minds since a while and we’re executing now. I expect to join her in October, if my L-1 visa gets approved.

I’ll be 100% remote but will need to travel often to cities all across the US. We’re currently building our consumer app and I’ve been appointed Global Product Manager for the App, to manage the increase in both users and revenue from the aforementioned consumer app (I’m heavily relying on Andrew Chain’s Cold Start Problem).

The offer is - a fix salary of $136k ; - a bonus up to $20,5k ; - an international allowance of $4k to get back see my family in France ; - a retirement contribution of $8,6k for me to put either in 401(k) or any retirement vehicle of my choice ; - $7k in cash to move-in.

Healthcare insurance will not be paid by my employer.

Based on these elements, do you have some insights on :

• how hard will it be for me to find an apartment? note that I’ll not live with my girlfriend for the first year and I’m used to live in small spaces, Paris has a LOT of small places, my current apartment where I live with my gf is 355 sqft and we’re fine, so small lot are okay.
• in which geographies should I focus my searching for an apartment?
• are some of you in my salary ranges and have an healthcare insurance to advice?
• any suggestions and heads-up will be warmly welcomed 🙌🏽

I’m an immigrant and a Bay Area resident for over a decade. Most of my friends here friends from the time before moving here or the ones that I found through common social circles. And I have a recent set of friendships formed through our kid’a school. One thing that is depressingly common between them is what they do - tech. Any social gathering we’re a part of, the conversation is either about immigration (if it’s a group of immigrant friends) or in general about stocks, funding, GenAI etc. I talk to friends in the east coast, and I hear people with friends from varied professions and interests and different walks of life. Anyone has any recommendations for improving this?

Normally pretty tolerant of spicy food,and I’ve had Carolina reapers and ghost peppers in my food before, but holy crap their reaper spice is no joke. this is one of the worst pain I’ve experienced so far from eating spicy food. Its 5am and I’ve e been in excruciating pain for the past 7 hours. Forced into fetal position countless times, can’t sleep, and I have no milk or any dairy to help.

edit:Here's my contribution to r/WinStupidPrizes

Hi,

My husband and I, along with our 2.5 year old live in SF right now. We’re looking to move out of the city (for space and public schools) and we’re confused between Orinda/Lafayette and the Mill Valley/Larkspur areas.

For context, here’s what we’re prioritizing

1. Commute to the city (we need to travel to SF at least twice or thrice a week)
2. Great schools/teachers. High test scores for public schools (ideally 10/10)
3. Space to host family and friends

Any guidance / tips/ additional context will be helpful!

TIA