1. I know, I know, cigarettes are bad. But since the law says we have the choice, Atlanta respects that and lets us smoke in bars! Major no-no in New York. Also, cigarettes are much cheaper in Atlanta. However, in New York, you get a free pack of matches with every purchase. Probably because no one can afford a lighter....
2. Everything is way way way less expensive in Atlanta; from rent to food to groceries to parking, EVERYTHING! You can afford a car in Atlanta because your rent isn't knocking you on your ass. New York forces you to walk, which granted is great exercise, but in Atlanta you can choose when you want to exercise and when you want to sit in an air-conditioned car and cruise...aaah I miss it. :)
3. Central air-conditioning. People in New York are just used to being hot all the time, I guess. Because no one has central air-conditioning. There are always window units and fans going in every room which is noisy and a bitch! Only poor people in Atlanta have to deal with such inconveniences. For gods sake, the place I'm staying doesn't even have a dishwasher. Forget a washing machine! It's just a fact of life in New York that you will never have that.
4. Grocery stores SUCK! In Atlanta they are usually very clean, the food isn't expired and it doesn't cost you $5.00 for a jar of spaghetti sauce! They are all very disorganized and sloppy in New York and no joke; alot of the food is expired and still on the shelf.
5. People are more laid-back. In New York, while people are a bit more worldly and open-minded, they are extremely money-driven and usually a bit superficial. It's always, "What do you do?" and if you don't have at least 3 impressive answers; one being your job, one being whatever organization you're a part of and the final one being some sort of alternate ambition that you just can't live without doing, people will snub you and move on to the next person.
6. Busy, busy, busy. People are always moving, always on the go. Sometimes I like that, but sometimes I want to just sit at home with a movie or something and chill... In Atlanta, no one gives a fuck what you do, it's more about who you are as a person and what interesting things you have to say. On the other hand, that means it's OK to be a loser because there is little pressure to better yourself. Atlanta accepts you as you are with sunny, open arms. New York forces you to walk in the snow with blisters on your feet carrying 3 suitcases. I don't know which is better...
It's just a crazy, hectic way of living. It's about survival. People give up some of the luxuries they could have had in other cities in order to live in what they consider to be the greatest city in the US. They feel important, they have opportunities to be something great. The bar is raised, though, and what they end up doing is never good enough. We compare ourselves to the people around us and in New York, if your friends are doing something more prestigious, more important, you keep pushing and pushing and are never satisfied.
Ack, it's too early. I need to get some breakfast and get ready for my shoot with Bondrox. Thank you for reading! :)
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