People Share Their First NYC Apartment Stories on Viral Reddit Thread

I am not sure that I have ever heard anyone describe Staten Island as a tropical paradise, but there is a first time for everything. If you hear the story of this renter’s first apartment, you might think twice about how they describe their current abode located on the Island.

They describe hearing a beautiful ocean breeze, happy kids playing, and the female neighbor with her “tropical bird on her shoulder.” It does make me want to reconsider everything I have thought about the Island and even consider taking up residence there. Quite frankly, it sounds like a lovely place.