India cash and carry, Sunnyvale
Bay area signifies a lot of positive things for an engineer. I've always dreamt about the place ever since I was in college, and after a few years of learning my wares at the mid-west, I moved to the west coast. San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara and so many other small cities signify the heart of the tech population in the country. Every lane, every street, every building in every corner, houses an engineering setup - startup or a multi-national. When friends from other cities come over for a visit (which itself is rare when you are in the mid-west), they drool at the sight of these companies. "Man, I need to come here." "This is the place to be, for a techie" and so on. The weather is cool, doesn't get into the extremes, although the winters can be colder than to your liking. Whatever it is, there is something that makes bay area tick when it comes to engineering. Being an Indian, unlike in any other part of the US, you would see...