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So, I'm a 21 college student with no vehicle and only $700 at the moment. I'm planning on either before or after my 10-month volunteer work to move out of my parents' house and find a place to live outside of Tennessee.
Because I have no vehicle, I've been looking for a place to move to and live in where I can at least bike to work, which is hard to find, so I've been kicking around the idea of living in New York. I have an interest in the city and its culture, and I need a place with at least a public bus.
However, I do not want to overestimate it. From what I've heard and been told, New York is a great place, but it can also potentially be overwhelming for someone who has never lived there before. I once volunteered alongside another crew in Texas, and one of their guys was born and raised in New York. I quickly took notes in my phone, but now they're kind of hard to decipher, but from what I remember and can understand on my phone, he told me that:
There are a lot of food places and stores that I need to try.
I need to visit Brooklyn and China Town.
I need to visit Central Park.
I need to learn how the subway system works.
I need to mind my personal space and beware of pick pockets.
I need to hide my wallet and extra cash in my shoes and socks.
I need to not wear headphones when riding a bicycle and jaywalking can get me jail time.
I do not need to explore the city alone if I'm new.
I'm pretty sure that's just scratching the surface. The biggest thing I've heard and believed is that it's extremely difficult, if not nearly impossible, to move to New York and get a job without knowing someone, first, and my only connections from New York are that guy who I only knew and talked to for a month, and an old crewmate who was born and raised in New York but has since moved.
So how accurate does all that sound? Is it even possible or even a good idea for me to move to New York right now? From quickly viewing a few threads, it sounds tough to live in NY.
You know what, **** it, I'll just join the military. Probably safer.
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