A Guide to US Holidays

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What’s more fun than working in NYC? Not working in NYC, of course. Especially nice are those days off work when you get to relax, perhaps get away, and get out of the office without any need for an excuse. But which days exactly will you be able to take off?  In the US, certain… Continue reading A Guide to US Holidays

Social Etiquette in NYC

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Nothing is ever really considered “out of the ordinary” in New York City, but there are rules within the chaos. The city’s nature makes time and space critical aspects of living in New York City and, when compromised, residents are not afraid to share their true feelings.  If you plan on living in New York,… Continue reading Social Etiquette in NYC

New York in Numbers: Reynes Lucas Tolentino

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Last August Reynes Lucas Tolentino arrived in New York from Pachuca, Mexico. He’s been delivering pizzas for Mama Tina’s, a restaurant in Harlem, for about a year, working 12-hour shifts, six days a week. He earns about $200 a week plus tips, and sends everything he saves back to his wife and three daughters, who still… Continue reading New York in Numbers: Reynes Lucas Tolentino