Two events on Monday marked my progress towards Californiazation.

The most obvious was the arrival of my family and me at SFO for our new life here on the left coast. The more significant, in terms of everything Californian, was that I received my California driver’s licence in the mail the same day. Now, all those annoying requests to see a picture ID will be easy to answer (my old-style UK driver’s licence doesn’t have a picture, and I don’t like carrying my passport everywhere).

I continue to resist, however, making the car the center of my existence. I started my new method of commuting today: cycling to work. Coming to the office was easy. It’s about 2.5 miles from my house to the office, and it’s virtually a freewheel downhill all the way. Of course that means that this evening, I face a steady uphill home. A good way to get into better shape.