As I am halfway to completely moving to New York, I thought I’d reach out to you all to see what I should do here (especially as I love crowdsourcing so much). As in, if you were here, what would you go eat or see or do. I originally thought I’d do the top 100 things to do in Timeout but it’s all done by season or type of thing to do. I want a real mix.
So this is my to-do list thanks to you. I’ve put the person’s name beside the item they suggested and I’ll add a link when I write about my adventure there. I’m also blogging 50 walks of New York so make sure to keep an eye on that as well.
Anything I’m missing? Leave a comment and I’ll add it to the list.
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It all began with a Facebook message. My friend Sophie got an email from Groupon for a beginner 6 week course in fencing. Who wants to join her? I do, I do! I’ve never done fencing before, but I do love the Princess Bride and Highlander and was in Pirates of Penance three times.
First day arrives and I head to my first class with Fighting Fit Fencing. The studio is a basic concrete shell beside Caledonian Road – it’s not glamorous and it’s unfinished but full of heart. Read more…
Photo taken by Ketan Majmudar
Today I experienced my first ever comic convention and in fact the first ever London comic convention, Kapow. Though I had a pass for both days, I could only make it today.
Just before 10 am, I joined the queue for a good 25 minutes with a mix of people – some in costume but mostly guys in t-shirts and jeans – the same guys I’d expect to see at a hack day or any other tech event I’ve been to in London. I actually expected more costumes but I did see enough people in full make up to feel like I was at an actual comic convention. Of course it’s nothing compared to the adventures I’d have in San Diego at the main Comic-Con but it’s much easier to get to this London one.
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I’ve recently been asked to speak on a panel at the International Payment Summit as a generation Y-er. Is that me? Or am I an X. And does it really matter?
According to Wikepedia, different sources cite different dates of when Generation Y officially begins. Some say late 1970s others pinpoint the exact year to be 1982. This puts me on the cusp (though my friend Alice points out that I’m really X and not Y and I should suck it up). Read more…
As I am halfway to completely moving to New York, I thought I’d reach out to you all to see what I should do here (especially as I love crowdsourcing so much). As in, if you were here, what would you go eat or see or do. I originally thought I’d do the top 100 things to do in Timeout but it’s all done by season or type of thing to do. I want a real mix.
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