I LOVE NY?

I get a funny reaction in Ottawa when I tell people I am from NY. Sometimes it is awe, the same reaction I get when I tell people that when I am in Asia or Africa. Except we are only an 8 hour drive (and one hour flight) from NY, so I don't know why people act like it is such an exotic place they dream of visiting one day. Also people ask me if I am bored, disappointed etc. Sometimes I miss NY alot, like when Paul and I had slim delivery pickings at midnight a few weekends ago, or when my foodie tendencies come out and there are very many innovative places to check out, and even less hole in the wall budget gems, or when I want to see a new movie and there is a limited selection, or I want to go shopping and there is really only one great mall, and, well the list could go on and on and on. Thankfully however, I found something to snap me out of it :) There are some things in NY I will never ever miss!