Many draw comparisons between the people and culture of Amsterdam and New York City. Both homes of bustling ports and a colourful history of immigration and acceptance, the comparisons are not surprising. But taking a closer look at the history Continue reading read more »
Okay Laura, dont be too dramatic. I will never quit design chicks. Ever. I just quit my day job though to go on to bigger and better things. I have now convinced Laura to join me in my new venture. What will we be doing you ask? We will be teaching photoshop to old people. [...] read more »
My tribute to September 11 comes a few days late. Why? Because by now, three days after the ten-year anniversary, people have gone back to their everyday lives. This is a good thing. Living our lives and not capitulating to terror is the only way we can truly win. But, ten years later, I do [...] read more »
Broadway theatres paid tribute to the spirit of the city of New York yesterday. One of the events to mark the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks Paul Liben chairman of the Broadway League of theatre owners and producers said the hope was that it would be “a tribute to the arts, life and New York”. The performance of ‘New York New York’ mirroring the original performance featured stars Mathew Broderick and Brooke Shields along with Bebe Neuwirth, Sutton Foster, Joel Grey and Harvey Fierstein and the ... read more »
Here in New York, we anxiously prepare for Hurricane Irene to clobber us. In an odd way, I find it exciting. Im not at work, but am home with my family and if we all survive I can brag about living through history. Im one of those girls who really enjoys storms, provided I am [...] read more »
Most of today all the talk on the radio and television has been about Hurricane Irene and its journey towards New York City. One of the presenters with their usual lack of wit decided to play the song ‘Stormy Weather’. This started me thinking who was the first person ever to sing this song. Well after a little research I discovered that it was Ethel Waters. Her name seems oddly apt for the expected weather this weekend. She sang it first in 1933 in Harlem’s ‘Cotton Club’. Two old fashioned names Irene a... read more »
"Girl in Translation" by Jean Kwok is one of a number of immigrant stories that I've read in the last year. In this novel, Kimberly and her mother move from HongKong to New York City. Kimberly is young (around 10) and speaks some English, though is far from fluent. She enrolls in school and, for the first time in her life, she struggles at school - back in Hong Kong she was the smartest in her class. Meanwhile, her mother gets a factory job making skirts where she is paid far below the minimum wage. They... read more »
First, I miss my blog snow. Second, I was recently reading a post by Chelsea Ady which inspired me to write a post of my own. In it she talked about the similarities of creating musical and literary works which got my wheels turning. Music and writing are both categorized as the arts. When I [...] read more »
the "Kids" Generation (tourists) - points for 40s in broad-daylightPediCabin 28 years I've never seen the NYPD so focused on the task at hand. read more »
Come to the city, an old woman with a man who is a very famous pianist in the world. This pianist has been playing perfectly a piece of music that becomes legend in the world: Etude No.9. Noone ever could play as good as him. read more »
