The Bronx is the poorest borough in New York, with many black neighborhoods. New Yorkers like Nancy and Bonnie don't go there easily if they don't have anything special to avoid. Sometimes they would rather take a detour to avoid it.
This area, it was still daytime, if it were night, the two of them would never go to the Bronx.
This time I wanted to take Hong Tao to see Yankee Stadium, so I gritted my teeth and entered this area. This stadium is located near 163rd Street on the west side of the Bronx, across the Harlem River from Manhattan Island. In fact, Hong Tao is nothing but a stadium.
I didn’t see it either, because after Nancy crossed the river from the dam bridge, there was the stadium, and she drove around the stadium and then drove back.
However, due to Hong Tao's repeated requests, Nancy still satisfied this curious baby's curiosity. She drove from north to south through Harlem in the northern part of Manhattan Island, which is also a black area known for its poor security.
Hong Tao's eyes were opened here. The streets were full of black people, with almost no white people, and even less Chinese. Their clothes were obviously cheaper, but not monotonous. According to the black people's boundless imagination and
With an optimistic spirit, they put ordinary clothes together into colorful suits, no matter what others say, they just amuse themselves.
Hong Tao was very curious when he saw so many black people. The black people were also very curious about Hong Tao and his team's matching of three white and one yellow. No matter where their car went, it would attract the attention of the nearby black people, but the look was really not friendly.
He was looking at you blankly, so frightened that Hong Tao hid the camera under his arm. With only one lens exposed, he found the general direction and took a blind shot.
But Hong Tao also discovered an interesting phenomenon. Where these neighborhoods meet other neighborhoods, they almost become national borders. For example, Columbia University is located in the south of Harlem, and is surrounded by very quiet white residential areas.
The houses of white people and black people face each other across a street. On one side are small villas with gardens, on the other side are old red brick buildings from decades ago. However, no one crosses the boundary and no one disturbs the other. Basically, everyone
It's considered peaceful.
In addition to these surface phenomena, Hong Tao also discovered some highlights in daily life, such as the garbage problem. There is a large trash can in the kitchen of Irene's apartment, half a person high, with a large bag inside. This bag is very
It is strong and cannot be broken even if you poke it with your fingers. There is also a loop of rope at the mouth of the bag, which can be completely closed after being tightened.
On the morning of the third day after Hong Tao moved in, in order to show that he was a good family man, he took the garbage bag with him when he went downstairs and planned to throw it into the trash can downstairs, but he was stopped by Irene. She said here
You are not allowed to empty garbage into the trash cans outside on weekends, otherwise you will be fined.
The outdoor trash cans here are only cleaned once a week. A garbage truck will come every Thursday to collect all the trash, and then you can not dump it inside again until Monday. If you forget to dispose of your own trash, then you have to
It can only be disposed of after this weekend, which is why this garbage bag is made so strong and big. Hong Tao roughly estimated that if she didn't cook at home every day, Irene would not be able to fill this garbage bag in a month.
Large pockets like garbage bags.
In addition to these non-recyclable domestic garbage, there are also glass bottles, cans, soft drinks and other items that are recyclable. Americans are very thieves. They add 5 cents to the price of these bottled goods.
It is equivalent to collecting a deposit from consumers, and then there will be a row of things similar to washing machines in the supermarket. That thing is a bottle recycling machine. You feed the bottles into the machine one by one, and then the machine will crush these bottles and give them to you.
You spit out a receipt and take it to the cashier to exchange money.
Hong Tao thought about it. If he couldn't make it in China and smuggled himself to the United States, he could follow the example of the man at the dumpling shop and get free food. He could also pick up some bottles and return the money in the supermarket. He wanted to know the specific location.
Okay, let's go to Madison Square Garden. The trash cans there seem to be always full, and there must be a lot of bottles.
In addition to bottles, special garbage trucks also come to collect waste such as cardboard boxes, scrap books and newspapers. They usually come once a week, but Eileen can't tell which day it is because she has never caught up.
Finally, there is another type of garbage, which is home appliances, furniture, etc. You cannot throw these things to the garbage station, you will be fined, and you cannot throw them in the corner in front of the building or behind the house, otherwise the neighbors will have to call the police.
You litter. But don’t worry. On one day every month, you will suddenly find a lot of such items on the street. If you have them at home, move them out quickly. Once a month
The large garbage collection crew is coming soon.
Of course, people will not pay you for taking away these large garbage. This is a welfare measure of the New York City Government. In order to facilitate the disposal of large garbage by residents, it is good that they do not charge you for transportation. But if you just
At this point, if you don’t have any spare money in your pocket to buy appliances or furniture, then your opportunity will come.
Due to the large quantity of these large-scale garbage, they are usually not cleaned up on the same day. Some of them need to be put away for two or three days before being taken away. Therefore, those who need it can drive around and move them when they see something suitable.
Get in the car and take it away, and no one will accuse you of stealing. These large pieces of garbage such as electrical appliances and furniture are said to be garbage. In fact, most of them can continue to be used, but because of their old style and function, they are used by their owners.
Eliminated.
At this point, I have to criticize these Americans. They really don’t know how to live. According to Eileen, every time these days, you can see all kinds of items on the street, from TV sets to fitness equipment.
, everything from mattresses to table tennis tables, and most of them are not damaged. There will be no problem in taking them back and using them for another 3 or 5 years.
Although Nancy and the others left, Hong Tao had no time to spare. He had to accompany Irene to a nearby beauty salon to get her hair done, and to prepare for the cocktail party in the evening. It can also be seen from this that Irene
I still attach great importance to this cocktail party.
After being busy until about 6 o'clock in the evening, Irene finally got out of the bedroom. Not to mention, Hong Tao's money was really not in vain. After such a plan, Irene, who was originally plain-looking, suddenly became bright and attractive.
.The face that has been beautified for more than 300 US dollars and the rich evening makeup are not only
The big eyes are becoming more and more lively, and the lips seem to be more sexy. Coupled with the good figure and the lavender dress, the whole image of a lady in the movie is complete. The only regret is that there is a lack of jewelry on the neck.
There is only one pearl necklace, which Irene bought herself in Shanghai.
Compared to Irene, Hong Tao looks a little bit rustic. He wears a dark suit with no features at all, paired with a small floral tie with no features at all, and a face like Hong Tao with no features at all.
If you go to Irene's side, 80% of people will think that Irene is traveling with her own driver or bodyguard.
At 6:30 sharp, Thomas' car arrived downstairs. Irene made one final check in front of the mirror that there were no bugs on her body or face. Then she took Hong Tao's arm and got into the black car with tiny cat steps.
in a Cadillac sedan.
In fact, it is quite difficult to be a woman. That evening dress looked very beautiful and sexy, but after putting it on, Hong Tao discovered that Irene's legs were almost tied together at the knees, like a big stride.
You definitely can't move forward, and you can't take normal steps either. You can only walk with steps that are slightly larger than those of an old lady with small feet. And it doesn't look like a cat walk, it has to be a cat walk, because there is almost no room for your legs in the skirt.
When walking separately, you must walk forward staggered with your knees touching your knees.
"Oh, God! You are so touching today. This dress is tailor-made for you..." Old Thomas saw that he was not an honest person when he was young. When he praised Eileen
He said a whole set of words, he was so proficient, no matter how you look at it, it didn't mean anything perfunctory. If he hadn't had more than ten years of skills, he would never have been able to tell lies as the truth and appear to be extremely sincere.
realm.
Old Thomas was also dressed quite boringly. He was an old man of several decades. He even had a small flower stuck in his collar. He had no idea how much hair wax he had put on his hair. The whole carriage was filled with the smell of men's perfume, which even overshadowed it.
The smell of Irene's body.
The reception was held at the Marriott Earl Hotel, a hotel Hong Tao had seen before. It was located on Broadway and was considered the center of Times Square. At this time, Times Square was already brightly lit, and those huge billboards filled the entire block.
Everything was brightly illuminated. After getting off the car, Hong Tao stood at the door of the hotel with his arm around Irene for more than half a minute, fully understanding the meaning of the word drunkenness, and then, led by Thomas, took the elevator to the top floor of the hotel.
The top floor of the Marriott Earl Hotel is a 360-degree revolving restaurant. It has obviously been booked by the organizer of the reception. At the entrance, there is a waiter in a tuxedo who is responsible for checking the guests' invitations and strictly comparing them with the list.
Only those who hold the invitation and are registered on the list are allowed to enter.
This revolving restaurant is very large. In the middle is a large circular bar that is half sunk under the floor. The top of the bar is slightly above the floor by about half a meter and has been turned into a dance floor. There are some people dancing to the music inside.
Qiwu. There are many buffet tables piled with food and drinks around the restaurant. The food is also very simple. Most of them are cold dishes, snacks, sweets and fruits.
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