The best way to travel is by foot. On-the-ground guides and photographs of a New York native.
Think back to the month of February. In the United States, it is usually a snow-filled time, punctuated by chocolate candies and red hearts for Valentines Day (and the discounted candies on February 15!) However, in the Dominican Republic, February means celebration! Carnaval rules and each weekend, different cities have their own Carnaval celebration, leading … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Carnaval in La Vega
Moving to a new country can be completely overwhelming, especially when traveling alone for work. First, one may have to navigate a new language and a new culture. Second, one needs to orient him or herself to a new city and country. Third, one needs to re-create a feeling of home. Moving from New York … Continue reading No Longer Lost in Translation: Helpful Websites and Apps in Santo Domingo
Part of living in a community, to me, means giving back to the community and participating in its cultural life. As my neighborhood of Washington Heights is slowly becoming gentrified, as demonstrated by various new establishments, I am trying to become involved in some community-based efforts that enrich the neighborhood from the bottom up - … Continue reading This is Us – Youth Theater
This past Friday, I caught a free show at Juilliard, Beyond the Machine. Students in the film, music and dance programs came together to perform and showcase their multi-disciplinary projects. Friday's show opened with Versions, with a drama student and violinist working together with a backdrop of altered images. The drama student spoke on how … Continue reading Beyond the Machine
I went to the Mayoral Candidate Forum at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem this evening, co-sponsored by the Community Service Society. The forum, hosted by Brian Lehrer, was about "What's In It for Low-Income New Yorkers?" This was the first Mayoral forum I've ever been to, and I'm glad I went to see … Continue reading #Race4Mayor
Last night, I went with a friend from college to MoMA Film for the world premiere of Your Day is My Night, a documentary/experimental film by Lynne Sachs about "shift-bed" apartments in Chinatown. The characters told vignettes about their lives; meanwhile, a new tenant moves into a crowded apartment with Asian immigrants in an effort … Continue reading Your Day is My Night – World Premiere at MoMA
I went to the opening reception of Gimme More: Is Augmented Reality the Next Medium? at Eyebeam tonight. Augmented reality is what happens when computer-generated sound, images, etc are used while directly or indirectly viewing the world around you. This can range from something like a motion-sensor video game sensing your movements, to video goggles … Continue reading Gimme More! Augmented Reality – Opening
