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Irish Verbs and Twitter
Over the weekend I encounter some Irish verbs and some Irish tweets.
I am not super attached to social media, but I try to stay reasonably on top of things. A year or so ago I opened a Twitter account and then, like many people I know, let it languish while I…
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Älskling
Arabic, Dutch, French, General, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Shopping, Kids
This Upper West Side clothing store, on Columbus Avenue near 70th Street, has baby clothes in 30 languages. The store’s name, Älskling, means “darling” in Swedish. When I was there, the Swedish owner, Vivianne, gave me a tour of rows…
New-York Historical Society
Dutch, Museums/Cultural, Kids
I love this museum because of its tenacious focus on one of my favorite subjects: New York City. They have wonderful exhibits and a fancy introductory movie on New York City, and I have been there many times over the…
Radiance Tea House & Books
Mandarin, Food and Drink, Shopping
I am a sucker for any tea or coffee shop that sticks the word “books” in its business name. Radiance Tea House & Books, located in midtown Manhattan, is Chinese-owned. You can enjoy a meal there, as well as buy…