Urban Girl Tips: Lessons I learned this week

Living in San Francisco teaches you several new things each week. Sometimes humbling, sometimes weird, always unique. In an effort to create an “urbanite almanac,” here are some of the lessons I have learned this week:

• It is always colder outside than it appears in my living room.
• The radiators in my building start running at 5:30 am and 5:30 pm.
• Ants really like indoor topiaries.
• A building around the corner from me is available for vacation rentals.
• Reality TV is a cruel mistress.
• Riding a half-built pedicab inside the apartment is a bad idea.
• It is easy to roast garlic by placing whole, unpeeled cloves in a hot frying pan.
• According to Dorothy Draper, it’s a good idea for young couples to sign up for “swimming to music” classes together.
• The Legion of Honor is my favorite place in San Francisco.
• It can be gorgeous outside at 8:00 am and the “storm of the century” four hours later.
• I love everything about Golden Produce.

Wow! I have learned a lot this week. I hope these lessons are helpful!