- A family member was dumbfounded that I could live in New York, and leave my clothes in a public laundromat dryer unattended for an hour and come back without them being stolen.
- New York City went 12 days without a murder in November / December. That's tied for the longest stretch in history, according to the NYPD. As someone who was here when there were 6+ murders per day in this town, it continues to amaze me how safe the place is.