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I would like to say that it is my dream one day to visit NYC. I really wanna go there because it just seems like a city full of life and energy and the clostest thing I've gotten to NYC is the New York, New York hotel and casino here in Vegas :P.
But I do agree that people really should explore different cities, not only here in the US but around the world too. I mean it's great to have love for your hometown or the city you live in but exploring different cities is fun and exciting, and who knows, maybe you'll find "Home" at one of the new cities you visit.
I would like to say that it is my dream one day to visit NYC. I really wanna go there because it just seems like a city full of life and energy and the clostest thing I've gotten to NYC is the New York, New York hotel and casino here in Vegas :P.
Oh, then you're in for a surprise. A wonderful surprise--because when you've actually seen the city, you'll realize how pathetic that stuff in Las Vegas really is.
I think we're raised that way. I know my relatives thought that anything outside of NYC was not civilization. They viewed the rest of the country as trying in vain to catch up. Were they right? Heck no! But they were convinced. Our pride in being New Yorkers goes very, very deep. It's similar to many people's pride in being American. I've lived outside of NYC for 18 years and I still think of it as my home and I'm very proud to come from there. I still have my accent, thank God, and when people ask me where I'm from (they already know) I say, "The center of the universe!" I try not to be arrogant about it, but I AM proud. Hey, have you ever spoken to a Texan?
Oh, then you're in for a surprise. A wonderful surprise--because when you've actually seen the city, you'll realize how pathetic that stuff in Las Vegas really is.
New York City is not the center of the universe. You have a lot of people, and people's things, but you don't have much of the natural world - which IS the Real World. You don't have waterfalls, unless some artist like Christo comes to town and fakes them. You don't have farms. You don't have mountains or valleys. You don't have canyons. You don't have lakes. You don't have anyone who lives off the land, like billions of people around the planet live. You don't have wildlife, except for pigeons and squirrels and the odd peregrine falcon that gets everyone excited.
In many ways, New Yorkers are provincial and naive about the outside world, even as they claim they're the center of it.
I think we're raised that way. I know my relatives thought that anything outside of NYC was not civilization. They viewed the rest of the country as trying in vain to catch up. Were they right? Heck no! But they were convinced. Our pride in being New Yorkers goes very, very deep. It's similar to many people's pride in being American. I've lived outside of NYC for 18 years and I still think of it as my home and I'm very proud to come from there. I still have my accent, thank God, and when people ask me where I'm from (they already know) I say, "The center of the universe!" I try not to be arrogant about it, but I AM proud. Hey, have you ever spoken to a Texan?
lol i agree. I would go as far as saying that we pride ourselves as new yorkers over americans. Like we're from a different country or something lol. Im guilty of that myself
New York City is not the center of the universe. You have a lot of people, and people's things, but you don't have much of the natural world - which IS the Real World. You don't have waterfalls, unless some artist like Christo comes to town and fakes them. You don't have farms. You don't have mountains or valleys. You don't have canyons. You don't have lakes. You don't have anyone who lives off the land, like billions of people around the planet live. You don't have wildlife, except for pigeons and squirrels and the odd peregrine falcon that gets everyone excited.
In many ways, New Yorkers are provincial and naive about the outside world, even as they claim they're the center of it.
Jeromeville, all you said is true. Alas, the perception among us persists. I don't think it's a LOGICAL mindset, it's emotional. Like everyone else, we love our home. The fact that it's world renowned and revered just lends more credibility to our claims of universal superiority. I KNOW it lacks many things in the natural world. Where I live now has all the cool stuff you mention. Alas, NYC is a very cool place with lots of stimulating stuff to do and see. When you grow up in a place where there's lots happening around you at all times, you have lots of fond memories (hopefully) and that just makes the pride bigger. Therefore, in this case, perception IS reality.
New York City is not the center of the universe. You have a lot of people, and people's things, but you don't have much of the natural world - which IS the Real World. You don't have waterfalls, unless some artist like Christo comes to town and fakes them. You don't have farms. You don't have mountains or valleys. You don't have canyons. You don't have lakes.
there is a waterfall right in manhattan, in morningside heights, in morningside park at w. 114th street.
there are small lakes around like in central park. we have rivers and bays where people kayak, row, and boat. like the hudson in inwood and tribeca areas, as well as in carnarsie section of brooklyn.
if you live in riverdale in the northwest bronx you will see rabbits, skunks, and raccoons. central park also has raccoons. most bodies of water hear have ducks and geese. we are not far from the catskill mountains, and the adirondacks for week end fun. there are quite a few hiking clubs, snow shoe clubs, and skiing, both downhill and nordic right in nyc and they travel everyweek for some type of activity during each season. we are also only a short ride on our metro north commuter railroad to the great swamp, where there are many hiking and kayaking opportunities.
others can tell you a lot more than i can concerning what nature is in their boros, or nearby areas.
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Nature & nurture?
True, true ...
