big cities for me please

give me big cities anytime. some people say big cities are homogeneous and lack charm. I love cities because I feel much more comfortable in the sea of people. was reminded of how I really really prefer metropolitan cities when I spent some time in burlington, vt. where I had an interesting encounter. I was surprised to find that burlington was predominantly white, even with the presence of the UVM campus. sometimes, when you go to a place like that, you get 'the look'. usually little kids give you the 'oh my, a real asian' kind of look. that doesn't really bother me. the kids are usually sweet. it's even funnier when they are surprised that we speak english. the unnerving kind is when the vietnam war generation gives us the look. they stare when they think we aren't looking at them. it's like, I can see you from the corner of my eye!! I may be happily buttering my toast, but I'm actually wondering why you are staring?! after all I'm not drop dead gorgeous, unfortunately. *sniff* I don't wear funny clothes. my wardrobe consists mostly of banana republic, jcrew, nike, north face etc. pretty normal I would think. but that is still alright. I get kind of uneasy but it's no big deal. but then came the incident that resulted in me swearing off burlington. I reached out to hold open a door that a ~60 yr old lady had opened to enter the mall, with the intention of entering after her. what happened next was the most insulting thing I had ever encountered. she tugged the door close after her, in my face! while glaring at me! wtf???!!! we definitely do not look like robbers ok! another lady who was trying to get out at the same time but was interrupted by the crazy kook then came out and said 'that was interesting'. I'd say it was really not that interesting. so sorry for myself that I had to see that. after that, of course I went in! as if I would leave just because of a freaking loon. the loon was still there standing by the door shooting daggers at poor ol' me. aw shucks! sorry to say that I know how to open doors for myself. surprisingly I didn't shrivel up and die wor. after that incident, I was super happy when it came time to leave. buhbye little town!! let's hear it for the obscurity of metropolitan cities!!! of course, in asia anywhere's fine.