Takes some getting used to, but definitely worth i
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7/2/2009
Not originally being from New York, my moving here was quite a culture shock. Not for the faint of heart. If you can manage to deal with the lack of space, the frenetic pace and the insanely high cost of living you will be rewarded. New York has the reputation of being the cultural epicenter of the U.S. for a reason. Personally, I usually love the pace here and I really love the diversity.Each one of the boroughs has amazing and interesting things to offer. I think it would be really tough for me to move to some white bread middle America town after living here. Also, people always say that New Yorkers are rude,but I really don't find that to be true.(Especially in Queens...wonderful people there!) People just don't b.s. you here, but when you live here you get to know people in your neighborhood and usually are treated pretty warmly.Besides, if someone is nice to you here, chances are it's genuine because they don't really have to be. Even with the constant financial stress, I still find it beautiful, exciting, scary, confusing, entertaining, inspiring, but never boring. I heart Ny and I mean it!
lou | Midtown West, NY