In North America/ USA A Breath of Fresh Air: Exploring Northern Manhattan’s Green Spaces In my first round of living in New York City, I made only a handful trips to the northernmost neighborhoods of Manhattan, places like… Continue Reading →
In North America/ USA A Whirlwind Two Days in Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs I woke to the sound of the wind rustling the branches of the skinny palm trees outside. Through the wooden blinds, I peered out… Continue Reading →
In North America/ USA For the Fun of It: Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade A young Latino woman boarded the subway in Harlem wearing a fishnet bathing suit, sea-green makeup on her cheeks and forehead, and shiny emerald… Continue Reading →
In North America/ USA Traveling Without Leaving Home: Flushing, Queens Signs were written in Chinese, with shops for acupuncture and a glass storefront for a kung fu studio. Street stalls sold dumplings, rotisserie duck,… Continue Reading →
