On the other hand, the lack of integration means a constant need for redefining yourself. And suddenly you become a different person, like a person from a country that does not exist, has nothing to do with geopolitical boundaries. Little by little you find fellow citizens of that country, immigrants, refugees, etc. There is an easiness communicating. The San Francisco Bay Area is one of richest areas in the country and world for a plural cultural experience. You feel you're not a foreigner here.