There are tons of great aspects of Astoria, Queens. First off, it’s diverse. There are Greek and Middle Eastern parts to it, that I will talk about in future blog posts. Here is a picture of the view from Astoria Park, a very cool aspect of Astoria and perfect on a warm, summer night. You […]
I thought I would change things up this week, because ‘when in Rome’ am I right? I’m also not currently in Rome, but you catch my drift. So, what am I doing this week? Showing you art! One of my favorite courses I’m taking here at the Florence University of the Arts is called Florence Sketchbook. We […]
I love hair bows and barrettes! I’m going to show you how to make a crochet bow hair clip, which is a great beginner project. The tutorial is based on a tutorial from Craftiness is Not Optional. You can make the bow in less than an hour. Materials 4.0 mm crochet hook 1 ball of finger weight or […]
October 4th was National Taco Day! So in honor of this unbelievably important holiday, I want to talk about different taco places around Queens. I love tacos. They’re my favorite food. I can eat them everyday and never get tired of them. I plan on being a taco for Halloween, which I’m very excited about: Tacos come in […]
Get your Free U.S. Passport! Queens College, Office of Global Education Initiatives, will give up to 50 Queens College students the opportunity to apply for and receive a FREE US Passport (worth $135.00)! You must apply by October 15th. To apply, email Helen Gaudette at [email protected]. In your email, include a one-page essay about where […]
On Saturday, June 6th, 2015, I was able to take part in school day trip to Nizwa fort, in Oman’s old capital city of Nizwa, and Misfat Al Abreyyin–a 4,000 year old continuously inhabited village. It was about a two-hour drive away from Muscat. Our driver, Munthir Al Nomani, was dressed very casually. It made […]
