Long way to go. Short time to get there.
I was born and raised in the southern U.S.A. And now i'm gonna go check out the north. On this page, I'll chronicle my journey from Big Easy to Big Apple.
For those who may not know, The Big Easy refers to New Orleans, La. It's the most laidback (or laziest, depending on your point of view) city in the world. The bars never close, and every day is seen as a new reason to drink yourself silly, or act silly for any number of other reasons. We have the best food, the best coffee, and some of the friendliest people on the planet. Unlike many other places in the south, we have no lack of culture, due to our rich heritage.
I went to New York once, and I have noticed a few things I may have trouble with. First, the public transportation is so confusing! Did you know that the subway has multiple levels, and if you get on the wrong one, you'll inevitably end up somewhere that's completely different from where you thought you'd be! And northerners talk really fast, while southerners listen really slow. And, probably what will be the most annoying obstacle to overcome is that many (if not most) northerners think that southerners are stupid and racist. It may sound funny, but it's actually quite offensive. I met a man from New York who, immediately upon my mentioning my southern heritage, claimed, "Oh, I know all about you southerners. You like to walk around with those sheets on and burn crosses(an allusion to the KKK)!" He then proceeded to make subtle cuts at me the entire night (ie, "that restaraunt down the street is great! and southerners can get in too, because they just lowered the I.Q. requirement..."). So if you read my journal, you'll probably find lots of rants about these misconceptions.
This is also the first time I'll be moving away from my place of birth. This city is like a humid cradle. Its citizens grow like the moss on the old live oak trees. We may all be unique and individual entities, but we cling to this city because it will always be a part of us. But now I get to be a fast-walking, jive-talking New Yorker. What a life!
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