Postby Young Val » Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:43 am
Don't you think this city is almost TOO large, though? My boyfriend and I live over an hour apart and yet...we're still in the same city.
Now this place has grown on me bucketloads, honestly. I'm coming up on my FOURTH summer in NYC, which is actually sort of insane and terrifying. But I do have one serious cautionary note for those who may be considering a move to the Big Apple.
Fall in New York City is absolutely fantastic.
Winter in New York City is actually surprisingly romantic.
Spring in New York City is delicious.
Summer in New York City sucks.
It's SO hot and crowded and sticky and the subway stations could DROWN you in filth and humidity and although at least 80% of the subway cars have working AC, the people IN the subway cars are red-faced and sweaty and apparently half of the New York population has never discovered deodorant. Everyone's outside "enjoying" the smell of baking trash on the concrete so the side-walks are HELL to navigate.
AND HAVE I MENTIONED THE BLACKOUTS?
Queens lost power for TWO WEEKS in the summer of 2006. Nya-nya, ooo in 2003 Manhattan lost power for three whole days, well, CRY ME A FREAKING RIVER. Have you ever got without electricity for two whole weeks? Not just your apartment, but ALL apartments, all grocery stores, all restaurants, all EVERYTHING?! No charging your phone, no computer, no AC, no fans, no television, no charging your ipod, NO NOTHING. My boss has been stuck at her home in Jersey for the last three days cause they haven't got any power and she can't get her car out of the electric garage!
I'm telling you. NYC is swell 9 months out of the year, but for your own sake invest in a damn summer home!
you snooze, you lose
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant