The rain continued through February, but today there is a bright blue sky, and the Chinese New Year parade will crawl through downtown.
Author: Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet
Alina Happy Hansen is a writer, poet, and blogger based in San Francisco. Besides writing nearly 24/7 and reading stacks of books, Alina enjoys watching classic horror films and listening to Stoner Metal. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in English with a Minor in Writing and Rhetoric Studies from The University of Utah.
January 2024 in San Francisco: Art, Movies and Rain
Hello there, The weather has been wet and stormy in San Francisco and this week there was a downpour on the 3rd that I got stuck in. I’ve been away for a while, but I wanted to touchbase and see how you’re all doing. What have I been up to? The Happy Poet Studio Since…
NaNoWriMo23: End of Week Four
It’s a quiet chilly morning in San Francisco, and I’m glad Thanksgiving break is coming to an end. I spent the last few days reading, writing, and watching shows, and I’m well rested. I focused on my daily writing, floundering a bit whenever I thought of NaNoWriMo, but I didn’t want to put too much…
NaNoWriMo23: End of Week Three
The city is taking down the fences and blockades for APEC, and I’m relieved. The past week there was an undercurrent of tension pulsing through the city (huge understatement). We all need a break, some space, and just a moment to take a breath. This week I wrote here and there and tried to read…
NaNoWriMo23: End of Week Two
It’s a cold, crisp Sunday morning. There is a reassuring calm to the quiet streets even though APEC starts soon. Dry, crunchy leaves litter the sidewalk. My Boston Terrier stops to sniff a lamp post. The sky is a vibrant blue, speckled with cream-colored clouds, providing a pleasing stark contrast to the looming buildings downtown….