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Denise Tong
 
 
 
 

Charity Scavenger Hunt Through NYC: September 24 | August 22, 2011

Charity Scavenger Hunt Through NYC: September 24

There’s no better way to experience autumn in New York than by enjoying the crisp outdoors, visiting different neighborhoods, engaging in friendly competition, and helping the community–all at once! On Saturday, September 24, join the AmAsian Race, a four-hour scavenger hunt that will give a nod to a variety of Asian cultures and take each team through numerous Manhattan neighborhoods. Teams will consist of 3-6 members, so gather a group together or enter as an individual and meet new people.

Registration is open through September 10; spots are limited.

Date: Saturday, September 24
Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m. for the race; awards ceremony to follow
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Leslie Bogar
 
 
 
 

Don’t Be Afraid! | October 21, 2010

Don’t Be Afraid!

If you’re entering the world of teens it can seem a daunting task to say the least. The door to their world can seem alien and unfriendly, but don’t be afraid. Do some cultural research and forge ahead.  Entertainment geared towards teens, in the form of music and video games, changes as fast as grass grows in the summer, but you can still jump in and learn a little if you’re willing.

Why would you do this? Because when you learn about someone else’s world it opens the door for relationship building. Ask your teen questions about their likes and dislikes and then go … Read More »

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Anastasia Tubanos
 
 
 
 

Incredible India: The Quest for Darjeeling | January 6, 2010

Incredible India: The Quest for Darjeeling

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at the peak of dawn we made our way over the airport to take our first domestic flight to Darjeeling. We flew Kingfisher – yes, the same company as the beer – to New Delhi before getting over to Bagdogra in the north west, then chartered a jeep through the tea fields to Darjeeling.

It was a painfully long and bumpy three-hours through the switchbacks, but trekking through the trees, rural villages and mountains were refreshingly gorgeous. Unexpectedly, I found myself with tears in my eyes out of sheer awe and appreciation.

The breath-taking majesty of mother nature was … Read More »

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Anastasia Tubanos
 
 
 
 

Incredible India: From Bollywood to Brain Masala | January 1, 2010

Incredible India: From Bollywood to Brain Masala

Right when I started to get comfortable with Mumbai (luckily it really only took two days of adjustment), it was time to begin our journey over to Darjeeling in the north-east mountains of India.

But before then, we had one more day to get our fill of this cosmopolitan city, which included going on a hunt to discover who the gorgeous man, built like a Greek God, in a bunch of commercials and billboards was (he’s easily my latest Bollywood obsession – Hrithik Roshan.)

Luckily we bumped into some new friends at a local eatery (known for the cheapest rotis in town!) … Read More »

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Anastasia Tubanos
 
 
 
 

Incredible India: Trains, Rickshaws and Automobiles | December 24, 2009

Incredible India: Trains, Rickshaws and Automobiles

On our first full day in India, we headed to downtown Mumbai from our hotel in Vile Parle (which happens to be the neighbourhood where the “God of Bollywood” Amitabh Bachchan also lives).

Mumbai, one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of almost 14 million people, was a little overwhelming to say the least. I’ve always been an urban gal, but nothing could’ve prepared me for the sheer chaos of the intricate train system, the gutsy autorickshaws, the never-ending game of bartering down prices and the overall culture shock.

After some intense shopping where I picked up … Read More »

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Anastasia Tubanos
 
 
 
 

Incredible India: En Route to Mumbai | December 15, 2009

Incredible India: En Route to Mumbai

I just came back from my dream trip to India! (No, I’m not gloating. I’m just grateful for being able to say that). Three and a half weeks were spent wandering through central, north eastern and southern India and my GOD, all the reading and interviewing and research in the world couldn’t have prepared me for the raw and unapologetically chaotic world that is India.

People have often asked me why I decided to go to this land of spices, mythology and aggressive development. My answer is simple: I’ve always been drawn to it. Ever since I was about 9, I … Read More »

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Libby Haynes
 
 
 
 

Pioneering, Old and New | March 16, 2009

Pioneering, Old and New

I’ve heard some weird stories lately about how people are choosing to live as a result of some the current economic conditions.  Someone told me this week that in Los Angeles, there are now “tent communities” – groups of people living in tents because they are out of a job.  Recently I heard about the friend of a friend who packed up and moved to the mountains to create a “sustainable” lifestyle in preparation for the coming Armageddon.

Although I’ve never been a fan of camping, I do love the outdoors.  As a horse owner, or maybe it’s the other way … Read More »

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