I heard Brooklyn became a hipster spot. From people I know living in those "terrible places" in the US, some say it depends on your job or if you are involved in any of the shady dealings. The actual real tight-spots are a few blocks,where all the movie stuff happens.
I knew a cop from L.A., he said, it's bad but not movie-bad.
I lived in Berlin for a while, even in the ghetto, you see less cruelty and violence than here. Unless you are in a gang, or into crime.
...and of course, it is my fault and god having it all queued up for me.
I mean why couldn't it be the place that is internationally known for being raw and cruel. Where even the government thinks it's becoming a new evil. Even Chinese would agree, just foreigners don't.
Of course I caused all the terrible experiences. Why wouldn't I, I mean what is better than getting beaten up, by 5 or 6 Chinese punks.
And what do you think I could have done?
So, if all the people you meet in China, are -"robust, fun-loving, polite, and kind'- if they are like that why would they beat up foreigners? That is a contradicting itself, isn't it? Then why do they use violence? IS that what makes one robust? lol
And no! I am not a gang member, I am not a criminal, and I don't go out partying.
And so are most Chinese, who are getting beat up and treated like crap, everyday.