Thursday, August 1, 2013

Stereotypes sometimes are truth

The last week we spoke a lot about stereotypes that we have about different countries. Everybody has cliches about others. Most of the cliches we discussed about US didn't sound very good. Everything is too big because of the value of money. Because sometimes “too” has a negative meaning. However, after 10 days in NYC, I can say: yes, it’s true, everything in US is big, but in this case I like it very much.

Buildings, everywhere you can find tall buildings. It is a city where you have to direct your eyes to the sky.

Lights, because one light is not enough, neither three or four, Time Square amazed me with this continuous flash, like in a big city party

Cars, this is the first time that I can be in a car with a lot of friends

 Limousines. I'm not sure, but only near St Johns I have seen 3 limos. And in all NYC I have seen at least 10. For me, limos are very unusual, I hope to be inside a limo at least once during these two years.


The biggest mouse I have ever seen. Some workers of Park Plaza were complaining about salaries. And they were well organized, with the same t-shirts and with this lovely and big mouse.

 Being on The Top of the Rock I could realize how big is Central Park, and also the city, without limits






Today I have been in a loft close from Union Square, even the stair was big...


I don't know why, but I realized that I love big things, and this stereotype is good for me


1 comment:

  1. Yes, stereotypes may be true sometimes. But most of the time we assume something on the basis of what we hear, read and hold some beliefs about others. When I say that I am from Nepal, people ask me if I am a SHERPA and if I have ever climbed MT. Everest. I am proud to be a Nepali. I am prouder of the fact that the top of the world i.e. Mt. Everest is in my country. But all Nepalese are not Sherpas and they do not climb the Everest. Therefore, I think sometimes our beliefs about people and places need to be changed.

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