You're beautiful and have great tats. I kind of feel the same way you do about NY. I love it and hate it at the same time. It moves too fast. People stay to themselves and don't let anyone into their clicks. People read on the subway (metro) so they don't have to be bothered. I think this is most big city mentalities...When I was in London I would talk to people and they would think I was nuts for talking to them but they were friendly. In NY people look at me like I'm nuts (though I don't speak up much) and then aren't as friendly as I found the British. That's my observation...Stay cute.
Hope yr settling in well