I’ve lived in New Jersey most of my live and always within 45 minutes of New York City. My last residence in NJ was Hoboken, located just across the Hudson River. My morning runs always included the best views of “The City”, which is how we refer to it in those parts. Even after working in lower Manhattan for 3 years, this city still impresses me. It’s so incredibly big. Every time I visit a new city, I compare it to New York; and every time the cluster of skyscrapers on Manhattan Island tower over any other skyline that I’ve ever seen.
That was until I stared out the window of our plane as we descended on the landing strip of Beijing Capital International Airport.Beijing has approximately 22 million inhabitants, compared to the 8 million of New York City.
“Beijing makes New York look miniature, I whispered.”
By Jason Castellani
(to be continued)
