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New York, New York

This city is a very interesting place, and not always in a good way. Most people I know who live here have a love/hate relationship with NYC. Let's list the pros and cons, shall we? Cons: -Most streets smell, especially in Chinatown -The street cleaning machine, although a great idea, gets shit in my eyes when I'm walking -Crowded, crowded, crowded -Many people do not speak English, nor do they care to speak English -90% of retail/chain store employees are rude as hell -It rains more than Seattle -It rarely snows (this may just be my western new yorker opinion) -Post Offices are slow as hell; I almost fainted while waiting to pick up a package one time -Good luck finding your favorite chain restaurants (Arby's/Friendly's/Wendy's) -Good luck finding inexpensive clothes or shoes that fit if you are shopping in Manhattan - Cockroaches . -Can't keep windows open/blind-less in your apartment unless you're an exhibitionist -Employers/fellow employees are mostly