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Workis officially kicking my butt right now. Last week, I spent at leastthree nights past midnight at the office, and this week looks to bemore of the same.

All my i-banker or resident physicianfriends reading this are no doubt snickering since that would be aholiday. For me though, coming to SH, despite being in the softwarefield, I've resolved to shed myself of the Silicon Valley code junkielifestyle as much as possible, and actually get some solid sleep eachnight.

The one good thing is that I've found I like walking inSH late at night, much better than cabbing it back... the swelteringheat is gone, as is the chaotic human and vehicle traffic.  Even the beggarshave usually called it a night.  It gives me time to relax,decompress after a grueling day, soak in the environment, and do someleisurely thinking on the 25-minute walk from office to home.

Forthose planning a long-term international move, whereever thedestination, whatever the reason, keep in mind -- for the first fewmonths, seven-eight hours a night on the sack as the first priority when it comes to scheduling! It's possibly themost valuable and universally relevant piece of transition-relatedadvice I received from my friends before coming out here, so I echo ithere; it does make a huge difference in one's initial adjustment.

I'mmost up for Yo-Yo Ma myself (#20 on the schedule)... I've always wantedto do so whenever he came by the Bay Area, but was just too lazy to doso. I'd even be willing to splurge a bit on tickets if it's the onlyshow I see during the festival.

Hmm -- I wonder if theperformances of Mr. Ma will have a greater allure this tie around thanthe escapades of Master Skywalker... =)