1. At first, it's all beautiful and romantic.
2. But city-snow quickly turns from pure white to, well...
"roasted-marshmallow black."
3. You've been walking since you were a toddler but all of a sudden you're like:
"Who knew that puddle was going to be so big?"
4. Black ice becomes your worst enemy.
Bonus points for taking someone else out with you.
5. You have to climb over massive piles of snow to cross the street.
6. Then a car/cab/bus passes by:
7. Leaving you looking like:

Via xaxor.com
8. Getting the dirt/gunk/ice off your shoes takes some serious effort.
9. You're slighty scared of going through Central Park...
Haven't you seen elf???
10. So you catch what must be the only free cab in New York.
11. It's been a tough day. You've earned a cup of hot cocoa.
12. Sit back, relax, and think about how you live in one of the best cities in the world.
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