A few weeks ago, we brought you our guide to the best ways to call home. Now it’s time to look at a closely related issue: using your US cell phone abroad.It’s becoming increasingly common to travel internationally, whether it’s for business, pleasure, or simply to visit friends and family back home. But international travel… Continue reading How to Make Calls with Your US Phone While Abroad (without paying a fortune)
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Chinatown’s Alternative Medicine
New York City’s Chinatown has perhaps the largest collection of restaurants, exotic merchandise, and food stalls in the city — along with a thriving community of Chinese and Chinese-Americans, all living and working in this densely populated neighborhood.Over the past year, however, I have been going to Chinatown for completely different reasons than the great… Continue reading Chinatown’s Alternative Medicine
My Visa Story: Getting a Green Card in the US
For many internationals living and working in New York City, the most difficult part of moving to the U.S. is securing the ever-elusive visa. Though there are many types of visas with different application procedures, one thing unites them all: They can be tricky to get. (New York International has its own visa guide and… Continue reading My Visa Story: Getting a Green Card in the US
Getting Around NYC: An International’s Guide to the Subway
New York is a bustling, global city. Among its many renowned features — its cultural institutions, its sports teams, its famous views, among many, many others — the New York City subway is one of the most iconic. However, although the transportation giant is essential to the daily business of the city, it can be more difficult… Continue reading Getting Around NYC: An International’s Guide to the Subway
The Best Beaches in NYC
Growing up in New York City, I always wondered why we weren’t known for our beaches. There are so many around, but every time I would mention a NYC beach to someone, I’d get weird looks as though I had three eyes.Well, contrary to common belief, the beach culture is definitely one that is prominent… Continue reading The Best Beaches in NYC
College in the US: Is it Worth it?
Higher education in the US is becoming increasingly complicated and expensive. The rising costs of studying for an undergraduate degree and the increasingly realistic option of studying abroad have led to more and more American students moving overseas for college. Should internationals living in the US consider sending their own children abroad for college as well? Higher… Continue reading College in the US: Is it Worth it?
NYC’s Best Puerto Rican Restaurants
Every June the annual National Puerto Rican Parade takes place in New York City, one of the largest parades in the country. The parade celebrates the rich Puerto Rican culture — a culture that has influenced New York City in various ways for many years. Puerto Ricans form the second largest Hispanic group in the United States,… Continue reading NYC’s Best Puerto Rican Restaurants
The 10 Museums to See at the Museum Mile Festival
10 museums. One destination.Fifth Avenue’s amazing array of museums will be opening their doors free of charge on June 12 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. in what is being billed as “New York City’s biggest block party.” The 34th annual Museum Mile Festival, a collaboration between all 10 museums that call Fifth Avenue home,… Continue reading The 10 Museums to See at the Museum Mile Festival
The Ultimate International’s Guide to the Fourth of July
Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is one of the few all-American holidays celebrated in the US, and it is celebrated large-scale. New York celebrations always include a huge fireworks display sponsored by Macy’s in addition to scores of other events scattered throughout the city. As an international it can be quite daunting to… Continue reading The Ultimate International’s Guide to the Fourth of July
CouchSurfing: Where Travel and Social Network Collide
The Internet and new technologies have revolutionized the way we travel around the planet. Plane tickets and hotels are now easily booked online. Package deals can remove the hassle of sorting through a dizzying number of details while organizing a trip abroad. And online itineraries and interactive maps have made navigating a foreign land much… Continue reading CouchSurfing: Where Travel and Social Network Collide