I am lucky enough to come from a place with such cultural differences, diversity, knowledge acceptance, and life-changing experiences. Now I may be a bit biased, but there is no better place for me than New York and I am so grateful for the experiences I have been able to have and the life lessons I've learned, especially from New York City.

1. Do not take things from people on the street.

It most likely won't end well and you'll probably end up having to pay 20 bucks for someone's random mixtape.

2. Walk quickly, especially in Times Square.

The tourist's like to see it all which means if you need to be somewhere Times Square is definitely not the shortcut you've been looking for.

3. Always keep an eye out.

Whenever I'm in the city my head is on a swivel and I always know whose around me, this definitely carries through in all areas of my life and I am grateful I am able to be so aware of my surroundings.

4. You have to get lost on the subway once or twice.

The B and the D train go to the Bronx and Brooklyn. If you're trying to get to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx DO NOT take the B towards Brooklyn. Not that I know this from personal experience or anything!!!!!

5. $1 pizza is the best pizza.

The little windows of pizza in the city are the best and, usually, have the biggest slices!!

6. The LIRR is the best and worst thing ever.

Its the best when it works, because it makes it easy for kids from the suburbs (like me) to have a day trip in the City. Not to mention all the thousands of people that rely on it to get to work. When it doesn't work, however, it can be the most frustrating thing because the workers are usually just as confused as you.

7. The little food places you find are so much better than the Instagram famous ones.

The cute Instagram ones usually have an insanely artsy presentation if the food, but the line is usually out the door and the food is mediocre at best. Try and find a tiny diamond in the ruff!

8. Appreciate the commute.

Getting in and out of the city alone is a very difficult process, but it makes you appreciate every single person who does it day after day for years.

9. It is just simply THE BEST!

The best life lesson I have learned is that its just simply the best and will always hold a special place in my heart.