Crossing the street, riding in a cab, it's always a gamble, always a dance on a tightrope, total chaos, it truly shows you in no uncertain terms how insignificant you and all your problems are, and perhaps all your dreams too. It's a pretty ruthless place, and I know people that see it as hell itself, but I could live there quite happily. I'm glad I did what I wanted though. Waved down a cab the last day I was there, sat in and told him DRIVE FOR HOURS. Where? Wherever!