Two Years in the Bay Area, Finally Visited Oakland for the First Time

No more Daniel Wu—what’s left in my impression of this city is just its crime rate 📉🔫 Downtown looks like San Francisco after Thanos snapped his fingers… a few times 😅 Empty streets, half-closed shops, and a sense of uncertainty in the air. Then it happened—a guy intentionally bumped into me, shoved, threw punches. My anger took over. I pushed back, swung wildly. No weapons, just fists and pride. A minute later, he walked away cursing, middle finger raised 👊😤 And me? Still standing. Confidence +1. Sometimes you gotta face the chaos to remember your own strength. Oakland—raw, real, and not for the faint of heart. #BayArea #Oakland #SanFrancisco #UrbanExploring #StreetPhotography #PersonalStory #CityLife #BayAreaAdventures