10 Signs You’re Studying in the San Francisco Bay Area

 Guest post: Lisa Wong

Whether you’re a current or former student in the San Francisco Bay Area (or just wish you were!), check out these 10 defining characteristics…

1. You say "hella". A lot.

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2. You know at least 10 vegan people. (Or are one yourself.

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3. Who drinks Budweiser anyways?

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Your choice of beer is always craft beer. Tell me all about that locally brewed Saison.

4. When you visit other states, you realize $4 for coffee is NOT normal.

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5. People with dyed hair, piercings and tattoos outnumber those without.

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6. You love being surrounded by the best of Mexican, Vietnamese, and Ethiopian food.

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7. You've tried to pass off as a teenager so you don’t have to pay $2 on the Muni.

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8. Seeing people walk around naked on the street – totally norm.

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9. You pay $1,000 a month to share a room with two other people.

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10. You're probably thinking of applying to a tech company after you graduate.

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Looking forward to those ‘productive’ meetings on beanbags…

Lisa Wong is a Malaysian artist residing in Kuala Lumpur. She graduated from the California College of the Arts with a BFA in Illustration. She enjoys ceramics, soap making, and obsessing over what to cook for dinner. You can follow her on Instagram or check out her website.