Making the list, but not checking for errors...

things I've learned while living in New York;

- you can not make a right turn on red... not ever.

- You can find a job, it may not be the one you want, but there is always one here.

- Your boss does not care about you, no matter what you think, you can and WILL be replaced without warning, without notice, and possibly without pay...

- no one says good morning, except maybe your doorman.. or your pet.

- What your view of New York is, whatever it may be, is probably right, but of course with regulations.

- Every neighborhood is completely different. I live on what I consider the edge of Washington height.. When I cross a certain street, everything changes. The people are no longer Hispanic and are now Jewish.. within seconds.

- Jay-Z is right, Half of us wont make it... I've already seen that happen.

- Only the strong survive here. Believe me, its very hard. For some, that is.

- The people that I thought I would be hanging out with, I haven't even seen yet... I've been here 5 months.. Which lead me to believe that making new friends is a must.. but very difficult.

- Your apartment must be your sanctuary. You MUST cherish it.. It is the only thing that separates you from the madness.

- If you want to be seen, you must put yourself out there. No one really gives you a handout here. Make your own way.

- The best way to learn this city, is to get lost in it.

- Sometimes your kindness and charm doesn't go unnoticed, but most of the time it does.. Still, one must not forget what those things are.

- There is just too much stuff here..

- Times square is absolutely insane... especially around the holidays.

-unfortunately, if you don't know someone with a truck, you must use the subways to move things...and that is not fun at all.

- You must take time to walk around.. even if there is no purpose behind it. Look at the buildings, the architecture, the parks, the trees (when there are any), the river... Its breathtaking.

- Amongst the rubbish, there are a few genuine people. You just have to have a trained eye to see who they are.

until.