There is always good and bad about a place. I have yet to find a place that I just love and can't find any reason to not live there (obviously, I have not been to Greece Islands). In my last blog I wrote about what I like about NYC. Now, let me tell you what I do not like about NYC.
1. "NYC is the melting pot for the worlds culture." That statement is inaccurate. NYC is just a pot not a melting pot. Even though you have all these people from different cultures living in NY, you do not see them mix up with others. They always tend to stay among their own people. When I was in NYC, I would hear all these people speak in their own language. But then I realized that the other person would have to of the same culture. This is the reason you have China Town, Little Italy and Jackson Heights (Indian Town).
2. New Yorkers have a real attitude problem. No one seems to care about others. Everyone is for themselves. People don't seem to greet others or most are not even nice. It seems like everyone is upset about something and just rude unless you are buying something from them. Also, no one feels like they need help. My friend who lives in NYC said that he offered an older lady his seat at the subway one time and she refused saying that she was fit enough to stand. When I say this I don't mean everyone. There are a few really helpful and nice people too.
3. It is just too damm expensive. Everything in nyc is expensive. NY state has pretty high income taxes and in addition to that you pay NYC taxes if you live in the five burrows. Not to mention the food, shopping, rent and everything else is expensive. In NYC, there are two kinds of people: One who have education and really good jobs making a lot of money. On the other hand you have people who really struggle because they do not have degrees and they have to work at minimum wages in NYC.
4. I asked my friend what was the one bad thing that he finds in NYC. He said, "I don't like the fact that I never see a single plant everyday." Unless you live close to central park, you will never see green. If you are used to living in the country, you will in for a concrete surprise. We take green for granted. I am sure it will get to me if I don't see any plants around.
Bottom Line: What does it take for one to pack their bags and move to NYC?
1 comment:
Yup. I agree about the whole melting pot,...the idea is to melt right, not coagulate! LOL. This "clotting" of cultures will end up giving us a big cultural heart attack. Clotting is always dangerous...time to loosen up "The Clots", and truly melt. Beverly Daniel Tatum wrote a startling account of the very thing you mention about NYC. The name of her book is "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race." I couldn't help but think of the same thing when I read your blog, "Why are all the different ethnicities in NYC hanging out on the same block?" Check out the book, it is indeed englightening. ~Lab
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