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So, how do I gonna start this blog? ...

So this one was taken at Oracle Arena last Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Why would I start with this? Because this photo had the 3 checks on my bucketlist!

Solo travel ✔️

Watch NBA Live ✔️

See Steph in person ✔️

I literally had no plan of doing this a year before because I am a complete coward! Lol. Seriously! I love America but to travel solo? Nah! Must be because of some hollywood movies.

So the plan began when I realized that this was the last season that Warriors are playing at Oracle. It was always my dream to watch an NBA game live but never came to fruition because I never liked a player as much as I like Steph- well loved to be exact. So I bought the ticket last September, I know it was too pricey and the fact that I don't even have a visa yet I still took the risk.

So fast forward to March 4, I arrived at SFO at 7pm. Without knowing anyone I pretend like a local. But deep inside *shit where I should go? Lol. I took an uber on my way to Oakland. My uber driver was so nice to the extent that he warned me about Oakland like "hey?? What do you suppose me to do after learning about that. Lol", I asked him why were the streets so quiet and it was only 8pm. He just told me "because it's Oakland", Okay I'm scared. Haha. He's really nice and waited til I go inside the hotel. (5 star!!)

March 5, 2019 GAME DAY!!!

My plan was to go to Battery Spencer and watch sunrise over the Golden Gate Bridge but it was raining hard so I just start my day at 7am. And I need to catch my ferry to Alcatraz at 10am. I thank God for the nicest possible weather. I saw the iconic bridge. It was old but mesmerizing. I'm finally looking at it, not in the movies. But with my own eyes.

5pm. I went to Oracle for shootaround. The gates will open at 6pm. Yes, I waited an hour outside with 8degree weather plus rain and blowing winds, well that's nothing compared to Canada but damn! THAT WAS ICE COLD ONE HOUR! 😂

6pm. Here we go. I entered the loud arena! Section 10! My heart is pumping like it will gonna blast any second. Walking down the stairs. I saw Steph, I saw WARDELL STEPHEN CURRY!!! I'm freakin out! I can't move. I think I'm gonna cry. I'm crying!!! I'm so full that time. I can't imagine myself in that situation and now I'm here watching greatness, LOL. I can't even took my phone out that often because I just wanna look at him every minute. It's surreal people! IT IS!!! They unfortunately lost the game but I can't feel any disappointment. Steph played well. I'm happy. I don't wanna leave the arena. I wanna live there! Work as a staff I don't care I wanna stay there. Lol. But it's time to go home.

March 6. Time to explore SanFo. I went to Palace of fine arts. It was raining haaard! So I've got plenty of time taking pictures.

This is Painted Ladies. If you know Full House you'll gonna know these iconic houses. Well apparently I think everywhere in SanFo was iconic.

Union Square. This was like the center of Sanfo. By the way, i took the bus going here! I'm so proud of myself. If you don't know I have this fright over buses especially when it's always my first time on a place. I feel so brave. While wandering the center of Sanfo I feel like I can go anywhere in the world- exaggeration alert. But seriously I am so proud of myself. 🤣

They called this "The crookedest street in the world!", Lombard Street. I took the iconic-must-ride-cable car going here. Feels like 70s!

Fisherman's Wharf. Where the fun happens.

Last stop was Ghirardelli Square. They said that desserts here was a must. Then there goes the line. Nah! I'll be back next time Sanfo. I ended up just buying chocolates. 😂

Time to go home. Pack up!

March 7, back at GP.

Lots of them are asking. Why you're alone? Are you sure you're doing it? Well at first it was damn scary! But as you became familiar with the place, you became comfortable. You should see the positive side of the place and ignore the negatives. Feel free. Explore. Once in your life you should try to travel alone. Atleast once. Yes, maybe it was more fun going with friends or family but I'm telling y'all! It was all worth it! Worth the fear. Worth the risks and doubts. After doing it you'll gonna be proud of yourself and you'll gonna feel you're the bravest person on earth.

“Being brave doesn’t mean you aren’t scared. Being brave means you are scared, really scared, badly scared, and you do the right thing anyway. -Neil Gaiman"

PS for those who are asking who took my photos. It was a mix of walls, tables, selfie stick and nice locals and tourists. 😂

#golden state warriors #oracle #san francisco #oakland #thetown #soloist #unionsquare #lombardstreet

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