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patricia92243

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7. I've heard that New Yorkers can get teary-eyed when they see pictures of the skyline of NY if they

Reply to Chan790 (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 9, 2015, 07:28 AM

Sep 2015

have moved away. I've even heard some say they miss the noise of trashcans being emptied in the mornings.

I think most people think fondly of their hometown when they are away from it. I still watch the weather forecast, news, etc for my hometown - even though I don't want to live there now in my old age.

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