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I lived in New York for almost 5 years until I immigrated to Canada in 1989 (until 2004) . I cannot help but compare Toronto with New York (just the 2 cities since I cannot comment on the 2 countries as a whole) .
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Race In New York, although it's taboo to say anything racist, New Yorkers are racist - you feel it and they make you feel it if you're not white. On the other hand, Toronto while remaining a white-shoe establishment, are also racist underneath, but they seem to make an honest effort to correct this feeling (intellectually, they already get it) . I noticed that if you do not perceive racism, then it will not exist. However, if you suffer from this racist-victim complex, then the most benign behavior by Canadians is miscontrued as racist.
As a Place to Live and Raise a Family Hands down, Toronto is a much better place. It's more peaceful, people are more tolerant, perhaps even considerate, medical insurance is for everyone, and you feel the protection of the state. In fairness, I lived as an immigrant/citizen of Canada while I was an overstaying tourist in New York (thus no benefits from the state) . New York however, has its inherent underlying threat of violence. In the early 90s, you can get mugged on Park Avenue (one of New York's most prestigious addresses) .
Art, Business and Freedom of Expression While Toronto is not bad as a city of art, business and being yourself, it cannot compare to New York. In fact, I don't think anything can compare to New York when it comes to this. In the Arts, you have Broadway plays, museums, art galleries, music schools, etc. In business, you have Wall Street - enough said. The world's best talents converge in New York because they feel the need for a bigger stage. But in New York, they realize they're not special...since everyone else is special in their home country.
-- Gigit (aka TheLoneRider)
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Goodbye Toronto May 1, 2004
Julia 18th Birthday Bash Apr 30, 2004
Issas Birthday Apr 29, 2004
Last Few Days Apr 28, 2004
Parting with Trifina and Danny Apr 27, 2004
Sahar Yoga Party Apr 17, 2004
Pizza Nite with Friends Apr 10, 2004
Pizza Nite with the AIM Crew Apr 4, 2004
BikeNXS Icebreaker Mar 28, 2004
Rock Climbing and Pizza Nite with the Roses Mar 14, 2004
Snowboarding at Blue Mountain with The Promise crew Mar 5, 2004
Burner Prom Night Feb 28, 2004
Toronto Climbing Academy Feb 27, 2004
Pizza Nite Jan 24, 2004
2003 a year in review Dec 31, 2003
Blues at Grossmans Tavern Dec 23, 2003
Kensington Market Festival of Lights Dec 21, 2003
Toronto Burners at the Beverly Tavern Dec >18, 2003
Naomi Birthday Bash Dec 13, 2003
Winter W.O.W. Nov 23, 2003
Pizza Nite with Colleagues Nov 21, 2003
Toronto Burners Pre Decomp Gathering Nov 20, 2003
Jordans Hazelwood Acoustic Project IV Nov 9, 2003
Halloween at the Rocky Picture Horror Show Oct 31, 2003
Margaret Birthday Bash Oct 30, 2003
Sarah Birthday Party Oct 25, 2003
Pizza Nite with Hanka, Galia and Jordan Oct 22, 2003
Joe Rockheads with the Toronto Burners Oct 20, 2003
Night Mountain Biking at the Rouge with Galia Oct 5, 2003
Pizza Nite with Friends Oct 3, 2003
Liberty Bicycles Off-Road Squeezer Sep 28, 2003
Toronto Burners at Play Sep 25, 2003
BikeNXS Durham Durango Sep 21, 2003
Genevieve Toronto Visit Sep 11, 2003
Angela and Philip Birthday Bash Sep 6, 2003
Sarahs BBQ party for Tamara, Nofar and Jonathan Aug 22, 2003
24 Hours of Adrenalin at Hardwood Hills Aug 16, 2003
Alpha Racings Crazy 8s 8 Hour Relay Aug 10, 2003
Taste of the Danforth with Claire Aug 9, 2003
Pizza Nite with Tamara, Dev, Jordan and Sarah Aug 8, 2003
Rolling Stones Concert Jul 30, 2003
Genevieve Goodbye Toronto Party Jul 29, 2003
Chico Racing Dagmar Derailleur Destroyer Jul 27, 2003
Su Post-Survivor BBQ Jul 26, 2003
AIM Play Day Jul 23, 2003
A talk on yoga at LQ Link Jul 18, 2003
Dinner with the Dean Jul 17, 2003
BikeNXS Summer Sizzler Jul 13, 2003
Sarahs Birthday Bash for Dev Jul 12, 2003
Allman Brothers Band concert Jul 9, 2003
Helping with Genevieves move Jul 7, 2003
Biking at the paved Don Trails Jul 6, 2003
Camping with the Pinedas at Glen Rouge Jul 5, 2003
Pizza Nite with the ebiz crew Jul 3, 2003
Canada Day party at Cherry Beach Jul 1, 2003
A Day in the Life of a Mountain Biker Jun 28, 2003
OM Summer Solstice Festival 2003 Jun 20, 2003
24 Hours of Adrenalin - Kelso Jun 15, 2003
Kids Enduro - Kelso Jun 14, 2003
Pizza Nite with Julia and Chris Jun 8, 2003
Hardwood Hills Canada Cup 3 May 31, 2003
Critical Mass Ride May 30, 2003
Chico Racing Epic 8 Hour Enduro Series 1 May 11, 2003
Scott and Rashelles BBQ party May 10, 2003
Fly Gurlz team launch May 7, 2003
Rouge Bonding May 4, 2003
2nd Anniversary Retrospective Look May 1, 2003
Paris to Ancaster Apr 27, 2003
Pizza Nite with Miss Genevieve and Carrrie Apr 26, 2003
BikeNXS Gnarly Charly Apr 19, 2003
Project: Code Overhaul - anniversary, Still pissed Apr 15, 2003
Shifting sands of friendship, Milestones with Karen Part 2, Sarah cancells Pizza Nite Apr 14, 2003
Kids on my back - literally Apr 13, 2003
Breakfast with Agnes, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Divya Apr 12, 2003
Milestones with Karen Part 1 Apr 11, 2003
Partner yoga, Cold Calls Apr 10, 2003
Agnes - Partner Yoga, Milestones Customer Appreciation Night Apr 9, 2003
Lyndseys New York Apr 8, 2003
Thor Heyerdahl Apr 7, 2003
Wine Harvest Apr 5, 2003
Lunch with Agnes at Mcdonalds, Lyndsey and the Snow Storm, Yoga teacher for 15 minutes Apr 3, 2003
Icebreaker 2003 Mar 30, 2003
Morning Kriya Mar 24, 2003
The Morning After, Enigma Mar 23, 2003
Drum Circle, Ektoplazms Midnight Sun, The AIM Guy, The Wanderer Mar 22, 2003
Lunch at Asian Legend, Art of Living Follow-up, Jazz Bar with Celeste and Andre Mar 21, 2003
Lunch with Agnes at Hooraiya, Yoga and the Monkey Mind, Tears of the Sun - the movie Mar 18, 2003
Art of Living course - the last day Mar 17, 2003
Art of Living Course - Day 4 Mar 16, 2003
Spring Weather, Kriya, A Very Special Lunch Mar 15, 2003
Art of Living Mar 13, 2003 Last day for yoga, Coffee with Sun-you, The Recruit - the movie Mar 11, 2003
Kids March Break, Outside Looking In Mar 10, 2003
Pretzel with kids, Lazy Sunday with Emily...and Jamie Mar 9, 2003
Speeding Violation, Partner Yoga, Gabby Bday Mar 8, 2003
Honor What the Body is Saying, Moth by a Flame Mar 7, 2003
Cold snowy ride, Chess with Babak Mar 5, 2003
Toronto International Bike Show Mar 1, 2003
Toronto International Bike Show Feb 28, 2003
Collective Survival of the Tribe, Blast Bars Feb 26, 2003
Teaching the yoga class Feb 25, 2003
Wiping Out, Branding Principles Feb 24, 2003
Sunday Yoga, Media Plate Feb 23, 2003
All That Jazz Feb 22, 2003
Small-Man Complex Feb 21, 2003
Gambling, Gods and LSD - The Movie...Finally! Feb 20, 2003
The Kept Promise, Going Through a Red Light Feb 19, 2003
French Level 4 Feb 18, 2003
Canadian Auto Show Feb 15, 2003
Bite at the Forbidden Apple, With Emily at Marche Feb 14, 2003
Lucid Thought link removal Feb 13, 2003
Junkie in search of a fix Feb 6, 2003
Conversation with my yogi Feb 5, 2003
Chinese New Year, Gambling, Gods and LSD Feb 1, 2003
Separating the myth from the person Jan 29, 2003
First day of yoga Jan 28, 2003
Bouree on hold Jan 27, 2003
Lee Kuan Yew and Ferdinand Marcos Jan 26, 2003
Pizza Nite Jan 25, 2003
Minus 30 Jan 23, 2003
Contractor in Fulltime Employee Clothing Jan 22, 2003
Wine Racking, Juns Baby Jan 18, 2003
Snowboarding at Mount St. Louis Jan 12, 2003
Hurting for Connection, TheLoneRiders Jan 9, 2003
Wine racking, Juns Baby Jan 8, 2003
True Friends Jan 6, 2003
Hedwig and the Angry Inch Jan 5, 2003
Snow Storm Ride, Maternity Leave, The Ride Back Jan 3, 2003
Brunch with Emily, Harry Potter, Dragon Center, Kids and me Jan 1, 2003
New Year Ride Dec 31, 2002
Cuyegkeng Christmas Party Dec 28, 2002
Untimely Moment Dec 27, 2002
Holiday Blues, Getting Anchored, Gangs of New York Dec 24, 2002
Fleeting Moment of Enlightenment Dec 23, 2002
Lonerider and LoneWolf Dec 18, 2002
Beyond Cynicism Dec 16, 2002
Be what you wanna be, Go where you wanna go, Do what you wanna do Dec 13, 2002
Afternoon Coffee Ritual Dec 12, 2002
Sushi with Emily Dec 8, 2002
AIM Winter Carnival, Paella Dinner Dec 7, 2002
Magical Moments Dec 6, 2002
Gift certificate Dec 4, 2002
Beginning of Friendship Dec 3, 2002
Snow Ride, Flute Nov 29, 2002
Yoga, Fun Lunch Nov 28, 2002
Kiran, Kate Nov 27, 2002
Brians Excellent Party, Emilys Surprise Birthday Party Nov 23, 2002
Yoga, The Last Castle Nov 21, 2002
Lunch at Sakura Nov 20, 2002
First day back to work Nov 15, 2002
The Last 2 Weeks - day 14 Nov 14, 2002
Home Alone - day 7, Tim and Bill Nov 7, 2002
Home Alone - day 5 Nov 5, 2002
Home Alone Nov 2, 2002
Nose Surgery Nov 1, 2002
Yoga - last day, Halloween Oct 31, 2002
Johnnie Walkers Journey of Taste Oct 30, 2002
Town Hall Oct 29, 2002
The Morning After Oct 27, 2002
W.O.W. Haunted Night Race Oct 26, 2002
Tres Kumpadres Oct 26, 2002
Critical Mass Ride Oct 25, 2002
Conversation with a yogi Oct 23, 2002
Eleanor Roosevelt Oct 22, 2002
Getting the cat Oct 21, 2002
Posse on wheels Oct 20, 2002
Omage - Om Photo! Exhibit Oct 19, 2002
Stylish Olga, Grumpy TTC Driver, Reassuring Dentist Oct 14, 2002
Gymnastics, The Night Ride Oct 13, 2002
Training Wheels, Social Etiquette Oct 12, 2002
IV Lounge, Astral Dynamics Oct 9, 2002
Pancake Breakfast, Dr. Eric Sade, Congee Dinner Oct 7, 2002
Hammertime Oct 6, 2002
Synaptic Labyrinth Oct 5, 2002
Manitou Fork, Giant Bike Oct 4, 2002
French Class Oct 2, 2002
Giant Bike Oct 1, 2002
NitePro Helmet Light Sep 30, 2002
The 2002 Squeezer Experience Sep 29, 2002
Mountain Biking Revisited Sep 29, 2002
Asian Legend, Fingerprint Sep 27, 2002
Workout Sep 26, 2002
Trifina Sep 25, 2002
Walk Home with Kids, Monica Sep 24, 2002
Second Cup Sep 23, 2002
Paul's Dirty Enduro by Mark Ciana Sep 22, 2002
City By the Sea Sep 22, 2002
Workout with Angie Sep 20, 2002
Workout, Trifina, Moments and Human Connection Sep 18, 2002
Resumption of Yoga, Massage with Kate Wolf Sep 17, 2002
Level 2 French Sep 16, 2002
Durham Durango MTB Race Sep 15, 2002
Angelas and Philips Birthday Sep 14, 2002
Lunch for Doug and Karen Sep 13, 2002
First Day of school, Errands, Coffee with Judy, Broken Fork Sep 11, 2002
Dazed, The Walk Home, Road to Perdition Sep 10, 2002
Ontario Provincial Mountain Biking Championships Sep 7, 2002
Wine Labels, Food Fest in Church, Sonny Bargers new book Sep 1, 2002
Dougs Lunch Treat Aug 29, 2002
AIM Play Day, Ross, Pizzabilities Aug 28, 2002
Bike Shop Round, Epicurian Small Talk Aug 26, 2002
A Failed Out-of-Body-Experience (OBE) Aug 25, 2002
The Talk Aug 20, 2002
Ross and partners, Brian Lee Aug 19, 2002
24 Hours of Adrenalin at Hardwood Hills Aug 17, 2002
Karens Lunch Treat Aug 15, 2002
Blackened Steak with Angela, Liat and Junya Aug 11, 2002
Retirement and 65th Birthday, Philippine Celebration, Tambay with Danny Aug 10, 2002
24 Hours of Adrenalin Aug 7, 2002
First Day of Work, French Language course Aug 6, 2002
Canada, Home Sweet Home Aug 5
Goodbye to the Yoga Class, Miho Jul 4, 2002
Reunion at Jays Jun 30, 2002
Proper Nutrition Jun 25, 2002
OM Summer Solstice Festival Jun 19, 2002
Another Corporate Day Jun 17, 2002
24 Hours of Adrenaline - Kelso Conservation Area Jun 15, 2002
Lets put on a show Jun 14, 2002
Touching Base Jun 8, 2002
Rock Climbing 2 Jun 6, 2002
Ride for Heart Jun 2, 2002
Chico Racing's Epic 8 Hour May 26, 2002
Frisbee 2 / Playdium May 23, 2002
Gears Racing 24 hours of Summer Solstice May 13, 2002
with Kiran Sohal May 10, 2002
Riding at the Rouge May 9, 2002
My 1st Moutain Bike Experience by Don Snell May 6, 2002
Northern Gnarly Charly May 5, 2002
ABS Showdown May 2, 2002
Who Needs a Million Dollars? Apr 26, 2002
Yoga Apr 25, 2002
The Internet Bubble Apr 23, 2002
Online Trading Apr 22, 2002
The Don Revisited / Ultimate Frisbee Apr 21, 2002
Go Karting Apr 15, 2002
The Ride Back Home Apr 14, 2002
My Love Affair With The Lamborghini Apr 12, 2002
Orlana D'Souza: My Good Samaritan Apr 11, 2002
Corporate Party Apr 10, 2002
Fitness Junkies Apr 9, 2002
Abs / Wine Bottle / Carrie Apr 8, 2002
Pizza Parteeee Apr 6, 2002
Age Paradigm Apr 5, 2002
Rock Climbing Apr 1, 2002
Uxbridge IceBreaker Mar 30, 2002
16th Toronto International Bicycle Show Mar 2, 2002
Comments on Brian Lopes MBA Mag interview Mar 1, 2002
Hardwood Hills with Viv and the Gang Oct 27, 2001
My Introduction to Yoga Sep 30, 2001
September Edition Sep 1, 2001
A Don Valley Hammerheads Greece Ride Aug 2, 2001
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May 2001 Anniversary Edition May 1, 2001
Feeling the Blues Oct 2, 2000