New York City is the self proclaimed best city in the world. As a kid I loved watching movies and at the epicenter of most of these movies was New York City. It seemed that 90% of urban movies took place there and the remaining 10% was in a nondescript ‘American city.’ So from the beginning New York City seemed important and I was dying to go there and live like everyone in the movies.
My first actual visit to NYC was a bit of shock, but set the stage for me slowly realizing that movies almost in no way reflect real life. My first visit to NYC was for a school Drama trip. We drove all night in a bus and I ended up sleeping on the floor because it was warmer and more comfortable than the tiny seat. Continue reading “New York City: The Land of Dreams…and Debt”
