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| trunks1022 |
| quote: | Originally posted by get nyce
more blunt then anything, it's fact of the matter right?
"northern UWS" dose that mean harlem? inwood? washington heights? |
"bronx" |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| Hungarian is not even an Indo-European language, of course it sounds way different. It's more closely related to Finnish and Estonian than to Russian. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
Any time I hear Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Ukranian, Lithuanian, etc... I always think it's Russian. |
Major fail, Kevin! Czech sounds nothing like Russian! |
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| AnotherWay83 |
| haha moving to NYC in a week will find out for myself how it is we'll c we'll c |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by AnotherWay83
haha moving to NYC in a week will find out for myself how it is we'll c we'll c |
Lots of Jews! |
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| R.j. |
| I despise big cities. I want to live the latter portion of my life in a smalllll town called Podunk. |
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| TranceGiant |
| quote: | Originally posted by get nyce
more blunt then anything, it's fact of the matter right?
"northern UWS" dose that mean harlem? inwood? washington heights? |
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| Groundhog Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
NYC is highly overrated if you're a tourist with no roots there, and not enough money to avoid a visit dealing with traffic, taxis, subways, and the typical tourist traps... and tiny ass hotel rooms.
NYC is highly underrated if you know your way around, how to avoid the tourist traps, are plugged in to the social scene as locals understand it. Other than London, where else in the world can you walk down the street and hear about 150 different languages? You can get anything you want at almost any hour. You'll find some of the best restaurants, art, fashion, music, etc. all within a short distance from you. Central park |
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| quote: | Originally posted by IpLaYWiTLiGhTs
Although, I could go without:
-The crime, I felt uncomfortable/paranoid at times (compared to Hawaii, I'm guessing a lot of places would feel like this) |
Did you actually see crime? I've lived here for over 6 years and tbh, there's not a ton considering the population. I don't travel to areas where I obviously know problems still exist. There are very few places in Manhattan south of 125th where I feel uncomfortable. Crime stats are way down, even with the economic decline lately where everyone expected an increase.
As for going out...learn to go out by yourself and meet people. I did. I mean, it helped that I found a girlfriend early on, but I also met people on the various music boards. If you're going to need all of your grad school friends to go party in some warehouse in Brooklyn until 6 am, you're probably going to sit at home a lot. |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
Major fail, Kevin! Czech sounds nothing like Russian! |
lol... my ear is sharpening somewhat. The first 30 seconds or so I have no clue but after that, I can almost for sure say if it's Russian I'm hearing since I'm used to the common simple words... but if I realize it isn't Russian, I can't say what the hell it is. |
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| TranceGiant |
| quote: | Originally posted by Groundhog Boy
As for going out...learn to go out by yourself and meet people. I did. I mean, it helped that I found a girlfriend early on, but I also met people on the various music boards. If you're going to need all of your grad school friends to go party in some warehouse in Brooklyn until 6 am, you're probably going to sit at home a lot. |
You're probably right. There were times when I travelled 14 hours by train, alone, to Berlin or Amsterdam, just to join random fellow TAs to a Tiesto/PvD gig (back when it was actually worth the trip). I'm afraid I became a bit lazy, less spontaneous, in this regard (which has also to do with the fact of generally decreased passion for most Djs). I did go to Electric Zoo, though, just with 2 other guys, but couldn't find the TA meetup/wasnt able to make contact to too many ppl. Probably a bit tougher on huge festivals like these, especially if sober.
As for crime I'm positively surprised. Haven't had one single uncomfortable encounter so far *knocks on wood*.
Thanks for all the adivce, much appreicated.. |
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| Trancealot |
I lived in the city with my GF last year. Here are my pros and cons.
having a car: (I kept mine at my parents house but occansionly I had to take it in) :whip:
pro:many highways, bridges, signs to get anywhere
con: Rushhour i.e leaving the city from 5 - 9, tolls, taxi cabs, parking during the day, after 7pm is much easier. Keeping the car in the city without a parking garage. Sick how people do the alt side parking switch M,T,R,F from 9:30 to 11am at some places or you can pay 400+ a month.
no car:
pro: subway goes almost as many places the car can go within walking distance of a station, many things are close to each other, only 2.25 to go as far as you want with transfers
con: subway construction but they let you know in advance, sometimes crowded, trains do stop for train traffic and track issues, too many train stragglers asking for change. (magic, mexican band, singing,etc.)
food:
pro: Many choices for most budgets
con: not knowing the good places out there other than times square(rip off area)
people's attitudes
pro: most give direction to tourist if needed
con: sometimes too aggressive, complain too much when life gets too rough in public.
going out at night
pro: many choices
con: sometimes too selective unless you got $$$$
living
pro: def fun and exciting to do
con: must budget well |
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