Films about life in New York: truth and fiction

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TV shows and films were well attached to creating a romantic lifestyle in the city. This is normal, as many would like to live here. But you must understand that not every day in New York looks like Kerry Bradshaw. There will be days when a terrible insect is found in your apartment, like in the film “How I Met Your Mother”. You will also learn that wildlife has no limits. This is about the pigeons that will eat your dinner right at your fingertips. Do not worry. So conceived.

Below - the fact that in the series and films about life in New York is true, and what is not.

1. True: Your apartment will be tiny.
Film: "Holiday April" (Pieces of April.

And when your relatives come to visit you, it will be a nightmare. The favorite phrase of the New York apartment broker is: “But your living room is the whole city!”. Sucks. Just accept it.

2. Not true: You can live as long as five years without meeting someone you just can't stand.
Film: "When Harry met Sally ..." (When Harry With Sally...1989).

Despite its impressive size, sometimes New York is a very small city. You will meet the same people on the platform of the metro station, in your favorite coffee shop and just outside. So the chances of not meeting someone you hate are almost nil. Knowing this, remember - it is better not to burn bridges, if you live in New York. Because anything can happen.

3. True: You will work too hard and most likely hate your first job..
Film: "The Devil Wears Prada" (The Devil Wears Prada,2006).

This happens because you want mad activities, and you have a little blurry understanding of where the work ends and your personal life begins. Not all jobs should be like this, but it’s quite normal to feel as if you live in your office when you first start working in New York. The main thing - do not allow all this to reach the point at which you lose a great lover, roasting you cheese every night you wish.

4. Not true: You will spend time on your fire escape.
Film: "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1961).

It seems to many that life in New York looks something like the character of Audrey Hepburn in the legendary film Breakfast at Tiffany. There is a lot to complain about, but let's take the most important thing: your fire escape will most likely be covered with pigeon droppings. Your neighbor's air conditioner above the floor will drip over your head. Nothing will come of it, in a word.

5. Righteousness: We'll have to kiss more than one toad.
Film: "Businesswoman" (Working Girl.

Toads that sleep with other toads and don't tell you about it. Toads that disappear without a trace. Toads that secretly support Trump. Many, many toads.

6. Not true: You can just sit on the veranda.
TV series: "Hey, Arnold!" (Hey Arnold, 1996-2004).

Technically, the character of this series is a step lad sitting on his porch. This is true. But if you think that you can take a coffee, walk along the West Village and take steps in an ideal tree-lined quarter - you will be very disappointed.

7. True: For some time, you may have to live in a real closet or basement.
TV series: "The Kimmy Schmidt Is Unbending" (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidtcomes with 2015 year).

Please ensure that there is a window and / or emergency exit in case of fire.

8. Not true: You accidentally smoke crack.
TV series: "Girls" (Girlscomes with 2012 year).

It just won't happen. You either smoke crack or not. The circumstances surrounding the event will be obvious.

9. True: You will have true "friends for late breakfasts."
Film: "Sweet Frances" (Frances Ha.

Your calendar will be filled with delusional events such as Soulcycle and weird corporate events. This means that you will start using the Saturday and Sunday brunch to meet with friends who you would not otherwise fit into your chaotic schedule. But you don’t need to transfer your best friends to the “friends for breakfast” category. Take time for those you really want to see.

10. Not true: You will meet the prince.
Film: "Trip to America" ​​(Coming to America.

Whom you actually meet: guys who “work in the financial sector”.

11. True: Your Thanksgiving Days can be Friend Days.
TV Show: "Friends" (Friends, 1994-2004).

Perhaps you will not have money for a plane home. You might just want to stay in the city for a long weekend. Anyway, prepare your body for a feast with food and drink, which is called “friend gift”.

12. Not true: Everyone is either a gang member or a reporter.
TV series: "Daredevil" (Daredevil, comes with 2015 year).

There are options in the middle.

13. True: You will need a real job to work also on cool and creative.
Film: "Your child" (Obvious Child.

You might be lucky. Perhaps you will get a job that will allow you to create. But if you come to New York to be a creative person (in any sense of the word), you will need to support this activity with a stable income.

14. Not true: Manhattan is better than Brooklyn.
TV series: "Gossip Girl" (Gossip Girl, 2007-2012).

Perhaps this series is attractive because it peeks into the lives of the 1% of people. But his main point is that "Ugh, Brooklyn is terrible." In fact, Brooklyn isn't just a good place to live - it's where most people live.

15. True: Strange people will try to talk to you in the subway.
TV Show: "Mr. Robot" (Mr. Robotcomes with 2015 year).

As a result, you will have a slight paranoia.

16. Not true: You will have money for shopping in any store.
TV series: "Sex and the City" (Sex and the City, 1998-2004).

There are a lot of true moments in this series, but disposing of income is not one of them.

17. Not true: You will not need to lock the front door.
TV Show: Seinfeld (Seinfeld, 1989-1998).

In general, New Yorkers are looking after each other, and you will meet many such people. But please lock the front door with a lock.

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