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Food in Vietnam: Get Your Nhau On

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tom DiChristopher) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:50:46 EDT

In Vietnam, "nhau" means to eat, drink and talk. Carried out at "quan nhau" restaurants, it's an essential part of local life that few visitors experience.

Contributor: Tom DiChristopher
Published: Jul 21, 2010

Blogging from Abroad: How to Write Relevant Travel Blogs for a Wide Audience

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tom DiChristopher) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:53:28 EDT

So you want to write a travel blog that'll be read by more than just your friends and family? Here's a shortlist of considerations for writing about your new home overseas.

Contributor: Tom DiChristopher
Published: Jul 10, 2008

How to Get Your Graphic Novel Started

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tom DiChristopher) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:24:27 EDT

It's a good time for graphic novels. The market is expanding and more an more writers are self-publishing. Here are a few tips to kick start your comic and get your ideas on paper.

Contributor: Tom DiChristopher
Published: Jul 08, 2008

Study Abroad: Rigorous or Relaxed

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tom DiChristopher) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:21:34 EDT

With over 6,000 study abroad programs offered in the US, there's a program for every type of student -- from the career-oriented over-achiever to the low-intensity undergraduate. Here is a list of practical considerations for choosing the right study abroad program.

Contributor: Tom DiChristopher
Published: Jun 04, 2008

New York City Street & Subway 101

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tom DiChristopher) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:45:07 EDT

There's exactly one way to learn how to navigate New York City's streets and subway: trial and error. But if you're only in town for a visit, you'll want to avoid time-sucking wrong turns and wasted subway fares. Here are ten easy tips to help you conquer Manhattan transit.

Contributor: Tom DiChristopher
Published: Jan 21, 2008

Learning to Grimace: Navigating New York City Encounters

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tom DiChristopher) — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:31:00 EDT

Pete Hamill once described the New York accent as "clipped, blunt, hard, a fist of an accent." If the New York accent is a fist, New York conversation is a sucker punch. And a sucker punch isn't all bad. It's quick and to the point.

Contributor: Tom DiChristopher
Published: Mar 16, 2007

Marvel Comics Announces Big Plans for 2007 at NY Comic Con

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tom DiChristopher) — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:21:00 EDT

Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada revealed plenty during the two-hour Cup O' Joe panel on Saturday afternoon at the second annual New York Comic Book Convention. New Avengers/Transformers. Annihilation - Conquest. The last Daredevil story ever. Nuff said.

Contributor: Tom DiChristopher
Published: Mar 06, 2007

The Airport as Hostel: How to Sleep at London Stansted

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tom DiChristopher) — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:30:00 EDT

Many budget travelers bridge their time between cheap flights by sleeping at Stansted airport. While it's no bed of roses, it cuts costs by combining your transportation and accommodation expenses. A few simple precautions can help make your overnighter more enjoyable.

Contributor: Tom DiChristopher
Published: Mar 01, 2007

Coppola Muses Historical in the Misunderstood Film Marie Antoinette

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tom DiChristopher) — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:22:00 EDT

Marie Antoinette is a rarity in contemporary film: a cinematic experience that is intelligently post-modern, visually stunning, and profoundly human.

Contributor: Tom DiChristopher
Published: Feb 06, 2007

Dog Days: Finding a Karmic Outlet in New York City Dog Runs

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tom DiChristopher) — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:21:00 EDT

New York City dog runs are a petri dish into which the city's archetypal specimens are thrown. Like any New York City institution, they provide a mixture of functionality, anxiety, and searing judgment.

Contributor: Tom DiChristopher
Published: Feb 06, 2007

By Bridge or Tunnel: The Transplant Experience in New York City

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tom DiChristopher) — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:09:00 EDT

Transplants hope to be considered New Yorkers like mediocre grade school basketball players hope to become Michael Jordan. We are delicate, asthmatic--unsure of our jump shot and terrified of free throws.

Contributor: Tom DiChristopher
Published: Jan 02, 2007