NY.. I will miss you

I loved New York since the first moment I arrived. My love to NY increased every time I walk in its streets. I love it because of its modern and so beautiful buildings. I love it because of the diversity of its people.

In addition, I love New York because of all my Fulbrighters friends. They made this adventure more exciting to me. 

Finally, I loved New York because my wonderful professors and all the working staff at St. John's University. I will never forget your hard work to make this academically beneficial program and encouraging guiding program to my next step. You shared with us simple but important tips of how to be successful in our academic programs through all the workshops.

Thank you New York for this opportunity. I will miss you :)

The best is yet to come     

Eight days since I arrived in New York, I'm still thinking am I dreaming is this real? I look again from the  room's window, again I can see the freedom tower two blocks away from where I live, Unbelievable, All comes to my mind at those moment is frank Sinatra song (Theme From New York) with its great melody and words:

"Start spreading' the news, I'm leaving' today

I want to be a part of it

New York, New York

These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray

Right through the very heart of it

New York, New York..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KJQNMqVIug

Yes my friends we made it to here to the top to New York and it's not a dream, it's what we worked hard for it more than a year. Many sleepless nights, a lot of exams, applications to fall, emails, interviews, waiting, waiting and waiting. We deserve it. Soon the adventure will begin more hard work and efforts to keep what we accomplished it may look harder than before don't worry believe me the Best is yet to come.

Old friends in the New City, and a little of Peruvian pride

Since I knew I was coming to NYC I started looking all of my Peruvian friends and colleagues living here. Actually, I found more than a pair and they were all happy that I was coming to NYC. In addition, when being here I realized that friend parents were in Manhattan for a meeting and one more friend (Tito) is living in Paterson, New Jersey.

Last Friday I wrote to Tito, just to know if he was close to Manhattan. Happily, he was only 40 minutes away and he offered to pick me up and to show me his town. Coincidently we went out on Sunday July 28th the day of the Peruvian independence. Some of you saw me wearing me Peruvian jacket that day. I was really surprised that morning, the Peruvian community in Paterson is huge! It was really beautiful to see so many Peruvians at the same time out of our country, showing that their proud of being what they are.  They prepare a great parade for the independence day (http://peruvianparadeinc.com/about-us/). Despite I only had the opportunity to see its beginning, my heart was beating so hard.

On Tuesday I met my friend Adriana, I can almost say that for her fault I am here. She is like my unofficial tutor, she took me by the academic world of biology. We met in the Madison Square Park, in front of the Flatiron building (you should go!, it’s a very flat building! http://architecture.about.com/od/skyscrapers/ig/Skyscrapers/Flatiron-Building.htm) and we had dinner in La Mar restaurant, a very famous sea food restaurant. My ceviche was delicious.

It is true that NYC is an amazing place, moreover it put together so many cultures, includying mine. For now, I already had the opportunity to see two of my frineds but I have two more “visits” coming and I am really excited. It is good to know I have friends and conationals around I am happy to see them and my beloved country in them.




PD: I am sorry if I put websites instead of photos. I really want to post pictures, but the options are blocked!….or maybe is me and my anti-technology spirit jeje. If someone can show me how to do it, I will be very grateful.

New York, a city I love

People say New York is one of the most exciting cities in the globe. Tokyo, which I have lived for the long time, is also one of those, but I can point out an essential difference between these cities. Looking around them, I often feel a huge amount of power and energy to grow them up. However, it seems those of Tokyo orderly converge on a few points but, on the other hand, those of New York diverge from its center in chaos. As ex-anthropology student, I am fascinated to answer a question "where does the difference come from?", although it might be caused by my misinterpretation, possibly. Anyway, New York, a city I love, is truly amazing and its astonishing views always entertain me. 

Where are we?

Before coming to New York, I had heard of New York as the biggest city of US and one of the biggest cities in the world. I was thinking huge rush of people, cars and buses on the streets, polluted air and lots of noise and shouts. When I came to New York I saw tens of skyscrapers on the streets and amazingly it was not as hard as I thought. Then I learn more and more and explored the city with my new Fulbright friends.

During my stay, I found out that New York is really the capital of the world- the center of the United Nations, the center of world's economy and finance, the center of world's stock exchange and the center of museums, sports and cultures. I along with my other Fulbright friends saw the 9/11 memorials, the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Times Square, Central Park, Rockefeller, Washington village, and we are supposed to see many other interesting places during our pre-academic study. From whatever I saw in New York, I mostly liked the diversified society. I saw people from almost all over the world living and interacting with each other without any discrimination. Everyone is respected based on humanity and every opinion is valuable. This is one of my best lessons during my study period in US and thanks God for availing me this opportunity.

A Fulbrighter should know how to network!

We had a very good time mingling today with former fulbrighters, language connection team and Brazilian exchange students. Should I mention the special delicious crackers and biscuits? Makes me wonder why those are not served in the cafeteria? I really enjoyed associate professor, M. Tuchscherer's lecture. Instead of a long presentation about his work, he really took the time to drive us deep into the american culture and our final universities cultures. I think it was the most detailed and fun presentation on the subject we have had so far. One thing he said that really caught my attention is "Fulbright opens a very important door but you have to work to take advantage of it" Tuchscherer (2013. 3:16PM) LOL. People really have great perceptions of us Fulbrighters. They will often be open to our ideas. That is why we should be great networkers, upstanders Ruth DeRosa (2013) and accomplished leaders. Do not forget to connect with people wherever you go guys. Be bright, not half bright, FULLbright cited by Pam (2013)!

[QUIZTIME] Let's play with number

After taking the temperature of this blog, I feel everybody is too serious in some of their post and I just want to loosen it up a little bit. Yeah that’s right, let’s play with number. I challenge all of you to solve this puzzle.  Although I know some of you might be genius with number (Like Bom). But, I don’t think you can take this puzzle easily (I don’t know if you google for the solution) .

0              0              0              =             6

1              1              1              =             6

2              2              2              =             6

3              3              3              =             6

4              4              4              =             6

5              5              5              =             6

6              6              6              =             6

7              7              7              =             6

8              8              8              =             6

The rules are simple. You should only put mathematical between the number to make the equation become true or the right and left side equal. Remember only mathematical operation. You cannot introduce new number between, after of before the number I gave you. You can use any standard mathematical equation not some of equation from your own imaginary world. 

Let me give you simple example of solution, let’s choose number 3. The solution can be.

3 x 3 – 3 = 6     or     (3 x 3) - 3 = 6    (I don't see the difference, but operators' precedence matters)

Okay, got it now? Happy solving