This is my fourth year living in New York City. My experience has been amazing so far, and I am completely in love with the Big Apple. However, there are a few things that I wish I had known before that August day in 2010.1. Not speaking English like an American is totally fine.I remember one… Continue reading Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to NYC
Month: February 2014
Top Advice from International Entrepreneurs
Thinking of starting your business in the US? See what these successful international entrepreneurs have to say about focus, encouragement, and why you should choose NYC. PLANNING AHEAD If there’s one thing an entrepreneur should learn early, it’s to plan ahead. Whether you are planning a small local business, or are creating an app that… Continue reading Top Advice from International Entrepreneurs
New York City’s Burgeoning Technology Industry seeks to Revolutionize Urban Manufacturing and Job Creation
Since 2000 New York City has lost more than 100,000 manufacturing jobs, largely due to national outsourcing trends and the economic downturn. Once bustling industrial neighborhoods have now been out-paced and out-priced by residential complexes, rezoning and the general rise in the cost of everything. But times are changing. In 2011 the federal government initiated… Continue reading New York City’s Burgeoning Technology Industry seeks to Revolutionize Urban Manufacturing and Job Creation
Barcelona: Mobile World Capital
“The Least Spanish City,” as Barcelona has become known, bears the nickname with pride. Catalonian flags fly freely from every window, a sign of the deep, historical desire for independence. Barcelona, with a metropolitan area population of 5 million, is the largest city on the Mediterranean. The city attracts over 35 million visitors a year… Continue reading Barcelona: Mobile World Capital
Global Cities: Tokyo – Held Back by Tradition?
Having lived nearly my whole life just outside of New York City I had always thought it was one of the greatest cities in the world, and I still do. But there’s nothing like travel to broaden one’s perspective. Until I moved to Tokyo I had never realized how different cities could be and how… Continue reading Global Cities: Tokyo – Held Back by Tradition?