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New York City Has Five Boroughs Posted by Gabriele on Mar 27, 2012
To round out* the previous two posts I have written this week about New York City I thought today I would introduce you to the five neighborhoods, called boroughs, that make up New York City. Each of these neighborhoods has it’s own flavor and character. Often New Yorkers are very proud of which borough they…
How to Take a Cab in New York City Posted by Gabriele on Mar 25, 2012
New York City is a favorite tourist destination for Americans and foreign tourists alike. In fact around 47 million tourists visit this city each year! If you plan on visiting New York City (NYC) you will likely be taking a cab (or taxi) at least a few times during your stay in the city. Most…
Washington, D.C. America’s Capital City Posted by Gabriele on Mar 22, 2012
Washington, D.C., is the capital city of the United States of America. This city is named after the first president of the United States, George Washington. The D.C. in the name of the city stands for “District of Columbia” and the word “Columbia” refers to the last name of the explorer Christopher Columbus. Nicknames or…
Understanding Shakespeare Posted by Gabriele on Mar 18, 2012
The English language has changed a great deal in the last 400 years and, as I am sure you know, it is still changing. In 400 years from now English speakers will look back and likely have difficulty understand today’s English as much as we have trouble understanding the English of Shakespeare’s time. Yet, we…
Who is Shakespeare? Posted by Gabriele on Mar 16, 2012
This is a very good question indeed; who is William Shakespeare? Some historians do not believe the writer we know of as Shakespeare truly wrote all of the works that are attributed to him or that he lived the life we ascribe* to him, but since some of these facts are still debated I will…
A Virtual Tour of Los Angeles: “The City of Angles” Posted by Gabriele on Feb 23, 2012
Below I have put up a video tour of Los Angeles, California. I lived in Los Angeles for four years while studying for my doctorate and although I didn’t like the city much when I first moved there, I learned to love it! It really is a great city with a lot to offer in…
Bryce Canyon National Park Posted by Gabriele on Feb 10, 2012
This post is a continuation of my look at national parks in the United States. Bryce Canyon National Park is located in the southwestern portion of the state of Utah. The park is just 56 square miles (150 km2) in size, which is quite small for a national park in the western United States It also…