New York City

Posted by | September 11, 2011
New York in pictures

I moved to New York in September 1999. Twelve years later, I am still here. It flew by, this New York minute. During these dozen years, a lot happened. In...

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Posted by | July 18, 2011
Soul Summit in Ft Greene Park

I returned to New York on Friday, right in time to enjoy the peak of summer fun. The video below, taken yesterday as my husband and I boogied away at...

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Posted by | September 28, 2010
Survival of the fittest

I’ve been back from the Galapagos for a week now and still can’t shake off the thoughts of this pristine archipelago in the eastern Pacific. Friends have been asking me...

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Posted by | June 8, 2010
Brooklyn my beloved cont.

I'm getting ready to leave my beloved Brooklyn this Sunday for a six-week research trip to Croatia, my native land. I can't think of a better way of saying a...

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Posted by | June 1, 2010
Brooklyn, my beloved

With all my frequent travels, I don't get to spend enough time at home in Brooklyn these days. Yet when I do, I'm always reminded of how much I love...

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Posted by | May 11, 2010
Street art: free expression or vandalism?

Inspired by Banksy's brilliant film Exit Through the Gift Shop that I saw last week, I am devoting this post to political acts of art around the world. While some...

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Posted by | April 26, 2010
Cities as lovers

Today I miss Lisbon. Portugal's capital popped up in conversation several times in the last few days. Earlier this afternoon, I was having lunch with two colleagues who have never...

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Posted by | January 16, 2010
A series of New York posts

Last month, I started blogging about New York City for Oyster Locals, the new blog of Oyster.com. So I thought I'd share some of these posts. Enjoy! Where to Munch...

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Posted by | November 9, 2009
New York City skyline

Yesterday was a sunny Sunday so my man and I decided to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. This iconic stroll is among my favorite New York City activities. In fact,...

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Posted by | July 21, 2009
New York street art

One of my favorite things to do at home and on the road is taking photos of street art. It's especially great in New York City, a place in constant...

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