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    New York City

    By bigpumpkin | June 5, 2008

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    I can’t live here.

    The first cab driver we met told us of how his neighbour last night told his daughter that he didn’t like her boyfriend coming over to stay the night in her room anymore. That very night, the boyfriend came over to beat up the girl’s father. The next day, there were shootings in New York, shown on local TV. Practically everyday there are shootings or robberies. Police cars are always whizzing by with blaring sirens. The city is dirty, cars are fast, population is incredibly dense, and there is really more grit than you know beneath the surface of all the New York glamour.

    Despite the fabulous parks and playgrounds for children, despite the ‘to-die-for’ shopping available, despite the efficiency of Government agencies, despite the amazing activities there are in New York, despite the insurmountable choice of food and ’stuff’…………I am still happy to be Malaysian.

    Really.

    If you think KL is bad, live here. It’s worse than a dog eat dog world. I couldn’t even take a photo of a typical New York parking lot for fear of trouble. You are supposed to mind your own business here and not mess with anyone elses.

    Topics: What's between my ears? |

    7 Responses to “New York City”

    1. TC Says:
      June 6th, 2008 at 1:23 am

      hahaha, wait till you come and visit me next week and you have to ride the subway to get here. Can’t wait to see you soon.

    2. tanyetta (39 comments.) Says:
      June 6th, 2008 at 4:45 am

      Be safe! ;)

    3. Lil' Ms Pinky (26 comments.) Says:
      June 6th, 2008 at 5:50 am

      Welcome home, dear!

      I never felt safe either walking in the streets of NYC, to the extent I would always look back to see if I was being followed. Too much Hollywood movies, perhaps.

      But nothing beats Malaysia. Home is indeed sweet. :)

    4. HI Says:
      June 6th, 2008 at 4:33 pm

      Haha…I don’t want to live here either.

    5. Lian's Parenting Tips (22 comments.) Says:
      June 7th, 2008 at 3:31 am

      I guess visiting is nice but living there is not. Never been there myself.

    6. chinnee (54 comments.) Says:
      June 8th, 2008 at 11:02 am

      wah…so scary one ah? just like those horror shooting we see in tv!

    7. Shemah (43 comments.) Says:
      June 8th, 2008 at 6:58 pm

      We’re still deciding where to go.. and our first choice was New York. Just to celebrate New Years there and all.. but after reading your post, looks like we’re gonna have to do some rethinking! :) I think if I were to go with my sister, I don’t mind. But not bringing the lil ones..

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