I'll boil it down to a few things:
- The rampant homelessness and mental illness
- Cost of living
- Feces and urine everywhere
- Lots of rats and cockroaches
- Rotting garbage in the streets
- Lots of crime occurring in broad daylight that I've almost never seen in other cities like LA.
- Public employees are extremely rude and a hair away from saying "f* you" if you ask them a simple question.
It's an otherwise interesting city with great food, sights, and culture, but it's incredibly grimy and depressing. I had a good time while I was there, but the conditions are not what I'd want to live with long term.
- The rampant homelessness and mental illness
- Cost of living
- Feces and urine everywhere
- Lots of rats and cockroaches
- Rotting garbage in the streets
- Lots of crime occurring in broad daylight that I've almost never seen in other cities like LA.
- Public employees are extremely rude and a hair away from saying "f* you" if you ask them a simple question.
It's an otherwise interesting city with great food, sights, and culture, but it's incredibly grimy and depressing. I had a good time while I was there, but the conditions are not what I'd want to live with long term.