Andre Aciman’s story about his search towards finding a place in New York that resembles his old town Alexandria is a concept that I can relate towards.  When I was younger I use to live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in the southside area until I had to move to a different location. In this new location, I felt out of place and just like Aciman I was trying to find something that resembles my old neighborhood. There’s was a park across the street from my new location called Rudd park and I always enjoyed going there because it resembled Rodney park back in Williamsburg. Although Rudd park wasn’t exactly like Rodney park it still reminds me of my old neighborhood and childhood experiences. Aciman came to the conclusion that he’ll never find a place in New York that resembles Alexandria and I also came to that conclusion, but in my new neighborhood, I can still find remnants of my ideal place which is Williamsburg.