New York - NYC

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR FREAKING MIND HENRY?! Are you sure you went to "THE" New York City? We are definitely guilty of being proud for sure, but racist? Nationalistic? What are you talking about? That is a massive judgment and insult coming from an experience that lasted a month and three weeks. I am really surprised that you could be so quick to label one of the most diverse culturally welcoming cities in the whole world as racist?! Seriously man, take a step back and think about it, your way way smarter than that. Your one short experience and quick judgment of a city of 8 million people, is exactly the sort of thinking that leads to racist, xenophobic sentiment in the first place. Your not an ignorant man, quite the opposite.

hi aram!
yes i did find it racist-
as did my mum, and much of my (extended) family, and my turkish friend, who has lived there his entire life- but notes a sig. change towards the positive recently.

I have yet to have a decent time in NY.
I don't agree its welcoming at all. Culturally diverse, yes, but not welcoming. It separates and distinguishes, and does not integrate.

but, again, I've never had a good time there.

you're final comment is entirely correct also (the one above this post).