Holi Hai! NYC Bhangra

Holi was a lovely cultural experience. NYC Bhangra and Time Warner Cable put on a great party at the Dag Hammarskjold Park on 47th. There were hundreds of people there. I was there from the very beginning when they first began coloring, and DJ Ricky was setting up while the dancers practiced. It was aContinue reading “Holi Hai! NYC Bhangra”

New York: NAD Health Summit-FLUSHING, Queens

By: Gabriela Yareliz Kaidi and I went to one of the NAD Health Summit nights. Korean guy I decided was date worthy because he is a makeup artist. (Just kidding; though it would be convenient, I kid you not) We got so much food at this Chinese place, that we had to take it homeContinue reading “New York: NAD Health Summit-FLUSHING, Queens”

NYC: Fall colors to Snow; Weather Change

By: Gabriela Yareliz Hello my beautiful friends! I hope you are warm and safe. Today my torts professor was listening to someone’s argument, until we noticed he wasn’t paying attention. Instead, he was looking out of the wall-size window with a horrified expression. He was watching the snow fall. It looked like sand being poured out.Continue reading “NYC: Fall colors to Snow; Weather Change”

Lower East Side: Alphabet City through my eyes

By: Gabriela Yareliz Here is a photographic journey through the Lower East Side and my wanderings. On Sabbath, we passed out hot food, and we went to the Washington Square Park, but also hit up the East Village. When I saw the devastation there, I decided to go back and document.   A SPECIAL THANKSContinue reading “Lower East Side: Alphabet City through my eyes”

New York: Queens-Jackson Heights (Little India) and Flushing (Chinatown)

By: Gabriela Yareliz On a day with no school, it is time to explore the city. That is exactly what my friend and I did Monday, when we hit the train stations and the streets of Queens to see the ecclectic and ethnic neighborhoods of Jackson Heights and Flushing. Here is a bit of our journeyContinue reading “New York: Queens-Jackson Heights (Little India) and Flushing (Chinatown)”

New York: San Gennaro festival, Little Italy

By: Gabriela Yareliz I decided to walk through SoHo into Little Italy to see if something was going on today for the San Gennaro festival. I knew that Wednesday there is going to be a procession, but I wanted to do something today; so with fingers crossed, I set out on my journey. When IContinue reading “New York: San Gennaro festival, Little Italy”

New York: Central Park

By: Gabriela Yareliz Yesterday was an incredible day. The weather was perfect, and so after church we went out to explore Central Park. They joined me in my quest for the Bow Bridge. 🙂 It was a day full of some of my favorite things: Park, trees, nature, bridge, couples, friends, the Bible, a castle andContinue reading “New York: Central Park”