rain

It rains every other night, thunderstorms the likes of which I have only ever known in Mexico. The rain falls warm, the wind sings something sweet until it blasts open the windows and doors with a heavenly roar, the thunder crackles like my father’s laugh, the lightning dances in flashes through the sky.

Recently, North California has been extremely rainy and even stormy. However, regardless of rain, I still want to explore the thirteenth largest city of the United States. Here is a traveling guide to San Francisco—rainy days version.

Some people are just built to survive all types of inclement climes, be it cold, rainy, stormy, hail or snow.  Some people even prefer the cold to heat.  I, on the other hand, live for bright blue skies and sunny days. I am, without a doubt, a fair weather wimp.

With the recent weather, you may want some ideas of what to do when it’s cold and rainy!

Protecting all individuals residing in Berkeley should not be an afterthought, but a priority.

The rain will stop in two hours — and when it stops, the city will wake up to a sunny sky, clueless about the wet melancholy of the night.

Some days of the year are for dark / Colors. Mahogany pillars / And emerald green turtlenecks.

Coming to Berkeley from Southern California, I was surprised by how cold and rainy it gets here, even during the springtime. Last week, as I desperately tried to hold onto my umbrella for dear life, I realized I don’t think I will ever get used to the rain here in Berkeley. 

My story is not only shaped by spoken conversations or dramatic monologues, but also by my innermost thoughts and the millions of things that tumble through my mind and never leave my mouth.

As you clutch an umbrella in your hand and walk through Sather Gate, it’s entertaining to observe how every person has a unique response to rain.