1. Public transportation is both a blessing and a curse
2. You haven't driven in forever
3. Literally the whole city is under construction at all times
4. You're a regular at your closest coffee shop so much that baristas know your order
5. You've become immune to the effects of city sounds like sirens and honking
6. Tourists can and will get in your way
7. And they'll ask you to take a family photo for them in front of some uninteresting building
8. The LAST thing you want is to look like a tourist
9. You walk fast—like, really fast
10. You know how to jaywalk and not get killed
11. You're privy to all the hidden shopping/dining gems in your neighborhood
12. You're a seasoned pro when it comes to holding your breath while walking through *certain* parts of the city
13. You can't help but roll your eyes when you see someone covering their ears as the train approaches
14. People are doing weird shit everywhere you go
15. But the diversity and overall chaos is what gives the city character––and you wouldn't have it any other way
