"Only In New York"

"Only in New York"... a simple line it may be... but always true to its heart.

I just missed the biggest spontaneous event of New York City of 2009. Our very own first blizzard of the season. What seems to be hundreds of people gathered together to spontaneously start a snowball fight of the century. Strangers from all corners of the world joined in on the fun; tossing snow at each other with no worries of retaliation. The event took place at Times Square at 1am in the morning... still bustling with people.

No one was hurt, no gun was pulled (unlike D.C.), and everyone was a target... all captured by a photographer. This sensation sprung life of its own and even has its own Facebook fan site.

Just two days ago I was talking with my sisters about moving out of NYC. I was complaining of the cold and the snow I had to shovel. I have many reasons to want to leave, but just a simple story of a snowball fight makes me think again. Perhaps us diehard NYers are so desensitized to the world that we don't stop to appreciate the simple things the city as to offer anymore. We can't seem to appreciate our city for all that it's worth. All those that visit NYC often leave with three words on their lips, "I love NY!". We even have a t-shirt for this phrase!

Reading the comments left by tourists at the different websites, make me feel proud of being a NYer. :) Maybe I'll even buy lunch at a street vendor cart again... afterall... "only in NY".

"Blizzard 2009 | Snowball fight Times Square" Photos

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