I'm a journalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I sometimes travel to report on culture and technology. I am a writer for The Guardian but I also contribute to other online and print magazines. I am also in the midst of developing a new investigative journalism podcast with friends and colleagues. I love to meet new people, to challenge myself, and to find commonalities between cultures. I think the world is far too divided at the moment and in a very small way, I feel I can help change that through my work and personal actions. Check out my writing at JoseFermoso.com I’m happy to take people around the Bay Area, since I’ve lived here most of my life. And Oakland, of course, is my home and my favorite place. Let me tell you why.