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wow thanks for the beautiful welcoming! so nice for me to see you love my country! In which cities have you been?
never been in NY yet but it's in my list of places I must visit as soon as possible ;) ...they say it is the most "European" city in Us, is this true?
Hi Anne and welcome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anne Boleyn
I love Italy too, i've spent two weeks in Rome once and just passed through Verona. It is an amazing country, full of history and i just love those narrow streets.:)
I've just joined, so, hi and I hope I have a great time on here!;)
Hi all! :) Enjoy your stay here.
Well, I've been to just about most of the major cities. My family is actually from a town near Avellino. So I've been over a few times. Is New york like a Europewan city? I don't know. It does have lots of culture, but being 8 million people makes it different from any city I know. The shear size of it, and of course the skyscrapers, makes it different. Lot of people of Italian ethnicity here though. :) Like me. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Anne Boleyn
only 8 milions people in NY,Virgil? I read about 20. Does that include the outskirts? Please tell me, I'm confused.
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Hi Virgil
I've read somewhere that the number almost dubles because of the visitors that enter the city every day. It that true?
I've been to London once and i have been amazed how many people were there ....... so different from the city/country i live in.
Hi
This is my first post. I'm from near London in the UK, was hoping to find a forum of short story writers, to share work and interests and Google came up with this.
Not had a chance to read all intros yet as kids are squalling in front of tv right now, but spotted Tiresias mention Steve Earle. I love his music.
Right now reading The Wind Up Bird, Japanese short stories in translation and love them.
Hope to get to know you all in time.
welcome to litnet!
20 mil!:eek: There is little over 4 million people in the whole of Ireland!
wow...wow....Just thinking cairo is 28 million people... but the smaller cities like Alex which I would call tiny has atleat 13million....:lol: wow its amazing how differntly people see things
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btw heelo :wave: and welcome all newbies
Do you mean to ask if NY doubles in population during from visitors? We have 8 million inhabitants; doubling would mean that it would go to 16 million. I know we get a lot of tourists, but that is more than I can imagine. No I don't think it doubles. But they say the hotels are always full.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moira
Hi everyone! My name is Ricksea, but you can call me Rick if you would like. This is my first post, and from what I have read this seems to be an excellant forum. I am currently a high school student and am planning to major in English in college. Literature is my life, and my dream is to become a professional textbook editor. It may seem like a dull career to most, but you will find that I am not a boring person at all. I hope I have fun here!
Speaking as some whose qualifications are in business and finance and dealing with scientists and engineers for a living, can I pass on my highest accolade for your chosen career path!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricksea
There will always be sufficient attraction, thanks to fame, money and lifestyle, in "professional" careers - doctors, lawyers, scientists and engineers, but there can never be enough people to whom literature is a vocation. I salute you.
That's about as good a start as you could possibly get!Quote:
Originally Posted by cherys
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Hello. I've shipwrecked (not accidentally) on to this forum from another. I already recognize some names, which is interesting. Although I've disguised myself. Haha. :)
I'm a graduate student in Comparative Literature, and I study primarily West African literature in French. But I'm really here to talk about everything else I love to read, because I need a break from my academic life once in a while. Some of my favorite authors are Barbara Kingsolver, Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, John Irving, and George R.R. Martin.
Guess that's it for now. :)