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Running your own events is underrated imo! Most of my friends here have come from this. Also much easier than you think

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+1 to this! Hosting events in NYC has been huge for me!

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Creative Growth (Oakland) and Creativity Explored (SF)!

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noted

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I grew up in SF and ughh how youve made me miss it 💔😭

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just moved to SF! just started being active on substack more! what a lovely piece, thank you!

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Fun to read as an Oakland reader!

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SF having better croissants than Paris? Come on Ava, the French readership is really hurt reading these words 🥲

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I think all of these apply well to NYC. I'd say the local pastry equivalent is the bagel.

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I wish I had this advice when I lived in SF in 2014-2016!

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reminds me of how miserable I am living in Phoenix and how much my old friends in the bay seem to be enjoying themselves even if it’s just a social media facade….

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Loved SF. Currently in DC and would love to move back to SF. Thanks for posting this!

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