Discover New York with One To World

Host, Monica Mecca and student, Yaeji Chun

Have you ever been in a foreign locale and thought – “I really wish I knew a native to show me the places that are off the beaten track- I’d love to get a perspective of the city through the eyes of someone actually living here!”

 

One To World aimed to fulfill this request on Saturday, October 2^nd with their first Community Visit of the semester- Discover New York. Thirty-four International students were paired with twenty native New Yorkers (or people that commute to NYC for work and play) and taken on unique tours planned exclusively by the New York City hosts themselves.

Students went beyond just taking a bite out of the Big Apple; they also had the chance to discover the outer-boroughs as many hosts brought their visitors to various neighborhoods in Brooklyn and across the Hudson River to Hoboken, NJ.

Send us a comment and tell us about your Discover New York experience on Saturday, Oct 2nd- Where did you go and what did you learn?

Furthermore- What is the most unique experience you’ve had in a foreign country? Did you have a traditional family-style dinner in native’s home? Did you watch a local sporting event or partake in some sort of recreational activity? We want to hear from you!

Mirko (Italy), Yashil (India), and Yolande (France) 

One To World's First Fall Event

For One To World’s inaugural blog post, we wanted to recap our first event of the season!

On September 15, 2010 Fulbright scholars and their families took advantage of one of the last summer evenings at One To World’s Fulbright End of Summer Rooftop Gathering. At the event, Fulbrighters mingled with returning grantees, One To World staff, and Junior Board members. There were 92 guests in attendance, 50 of whom were Fulbright Grantees from around the world. Thirty-eight countries were represented that evening including:

Australia                                 Jordan          

Austria                                    Kazakhstan        
Belarus                                   Mexico       

Belgium                                  Morocco 

Bosnia & Herzegovina       Norway

Brazil                                       Pakistan

China                                      Peru
Cyprus                                   Russia

Dominican Republic          Saudi Arabia

El Salvador                           Sierra Leone

Finland                                  Slovakia
France                                   South Africa                  
Germany                               Spain

India                                       Sweden 

Iraq                                         Switzerland 
Ireland                                   The Netherlands

Italy                                        The United Kingdom  
Japan                                    Tunisia 

One To World’s Fulbright End of Summer Rooftop Gathering included live Jazz music and spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline and the Hudson River from the Rio Gallery’s outdoor rooftop terrace. Dominican-inspired refreshments were served throughout the evening, as the Rio Gallery is located in Washington Heights, a neighborhood rich in Dominican culture.

Thank you to everyone who attended! Don't forget to stay tuned for more great events brought to you by One To World.

If you attended the event, we would love for you to comment on your experience. Did you meet anyone from your home country? Was it your first time to Washington Heights? How are you enjoying New York so far?