no·mad /’no·mæd/ -noun 1. a member of a people that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply. 2. any wanderer; itinerant. -adjective 3. nomadic. -origin: 1580-90; < L nomad- <Gk, s. of nomás pasturing flocks, akin to némein to pasture, graze. -related forms no·mad·ism, noun non·no·mad, noun, adjective sem·i·no·mad, noun sem·i·no·mad·ism, noun
Get Your Culture On Where’s George? What’s in a Bean?
NYC Nomad Surfing Couches Brother, Can You Spare a Sign? Homeward Boundless Now You’re a NoMad Pioneers! O Pioneers! Grub on the Go Contributors
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GET YOUR For the wild at heart . . . Into the Wild
Follow in the footsteps of Alexander Supertramp and see what the world can teach you once you let go. Read the book by Jon Krakauer or catch the movie in which Emile Hirsch gives the performance of a lifetime. Both available at www.amazon.com.
For the adventurously hungry . . . Farmer’s markets
Support your local farmers and agricultural pioneers—buy local! From fresh fruit to home-baked goodies, there’s bound to be something for all the gustatory-inclined. Visit www.local.com to find a market in your area.
For the closeted explorer . . . Silversea Cruises
Want to travel around the world in 123 days? Now you can with a new series of luxury cruises, sailing passengers to exotic destinations, including Antarctica and Easter Island. For more information, call (800) 722-9255.
CULTURE ON For the creative pioneer . . . Burning Man
Love the summer concert festivals, but Coachella and Lollapalooza too mainstream? Check out Burning Man, where once a year tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create a community of art, self-expression and self-reliance. One week later, they return home to embody the principles they have learned, having left no trace whatsoever. Burning Man 2011 is August 29th – September 5th. To get your tickets visit www.burningman.com.
For the artistically inclined . . . New Museum’s “Free”
Curated by Lauren Cornell, The New Museum showcases its new exhibit entitled, “Free.” Exploring notions of public space within our rapidly expanding global culture, the exhibit borrows ideas from the free culture movement and combines revolutionary philosophy with a fundamental understanding of heightened societal awareness. “Free” offers museum visitors the exploration of an expansive conversation through photography, sculpture, video and art installation. On display now until January 2, 2011. For more information, call (212) 219-1222.
There’s nothing more nomadic than the travels of our currency. Like the mail, these bills never stop moving— switching hands and homes, traveling many miles in a day. Whether unassumingly found on the floor, or given as a gratuitous tip, www.wheresgeorge.com documents the state, place and journey of our beloved founding father. States most active in currency documentation
Testimonials See how others found their George . . .
“This bill is going to Vegas today!” South Carolina, 2001 “Found on the floor at the Penthouse Key Club.” Texas, 2003 “Found George in a sealed 2 liter Coke bottle bobbing on the waves in Choctawhatchee Bay.” Florida, 2006
California................................................................17,122,584 Pennsylvania..........................................................12,507,617 New York.................................................................11,828,771 Florida.....................................................................11,166,719 Ohio.........................................................................10,399,112
“Had a pint at Sir Benedict’s Tavern and got this as change.” Minnesota, 2003
Texas........................................................................10,241,355 Illinois........................................................................8,332,102 Washington...............................................................7,877,186 Michigan....................................................................7,678,099 New Jersey................................................................6,833,225
“Found taped to a tree in New York City.” New York, 2007
Over at NOMAD, we are all useless without our morning cup oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; joe. Which got us thinking: Where does our coffee come from anyway? With ongoing talk about Fair Trade agreements and a multi-billion dollar industry still cashing in, we break down for you where those good olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; beans come from.
RETAILERS
ROASTERS
Retailers sell the product to the consumer, including Starbucks, Costa Coffee or your local food market.
Roasters turn green coffee beans into a marketable commodity. Branding, packaging and marketing raise the price of coffee before reaching retailers.
BROKERS EXPORTERS
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Brokers supply beans to roasters as their business is primarily dependent on the quality of bean sold.
Exporters are responsible for buying beans from growing cooperatives and shipping beans to the desired location.
In some countries, the government is responsible for controlling both the pricing and selling of beans.
PROCESSORS
INTERMEDIARIES
Processors convert coffee cherries into green coffee beans, which can be then sold for export. They pick, dry, sort, bulk, blend and roast making the job highly labor intensive.
Intermediaries buy coffee cherries and sell them to processors, brokers and exporters. They purchase beans from different farmers and sell to those higher up in the supply chain.
GROWERS
Usually located in remote locations and on smaller plots of land, growers are typically part of cooperatives, which help negotiate prices and improve the quality of life for growers. UCIRI is one of the biggest cooperatives that started in 1982 with almost 3500 partners, helping with education, healthcare and transportation.
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The best part of living in New York CITY is the freedom to dress as you please: all inner nomads are free to come out. The streets of New York are a safe spot for style. So, wear whatever...the weirder the better. A land cluttered with daring dressers and continued innovation. Inspiration from travel, media, theater and history litter the sidewalks. Bold rings, buckled belts, over sized shades, grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vintage shirts - all form a Nomadic sense of style.
Nomad fashion: A vision of collecting and retreating, a patchwork of memories. Nomadic style appears to be a mix-match effort, with an overbearing confidence to be seen any which way you desire. The streets of New York place no judgement. New York is a playground, a catwalk of freedom in which individuals are free to go wild within their wardrobes. The array of color and texture of all the clothing found in just one day is a blur. From the Lower East Side to uptown Manhattan, bold fashion creations exist around every corner.
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we set out to ask nyc’s crowd what being a nomad means to them... “A nomad is someone who tells society, ‘Hey, screw you.’”
“Her outfit is all about detail and layers. Her clothing holds significance; it didn’t come out of a factory in China, it was passed down to her by her mom, or found in a vintage store on a road trip to Bonnaroo.” “A nomad is what I wish I could be…It takes courage that I don’t have.”
“Her cool is contagious. Her clothing is a fingerprint that no one else can originate.” “A wanderer without a constant home base, in the pursuit of something.”
“They settle down for a while, and then get up and move around again. Whether it’s because their goal is to get somewhere, or they just don’t have a reason to stay, they are constantly discovering new places and new people.”
nomadic Essentials that do
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For the girl about town, versatility is key. Engage with your inner nomad and indulge yourself with these good on-the-go items. From fold out bags to three-in-one coats, we promise you’ll be ready for anything.
quick fix
Be ready for any occasion. There’s no reason to ever slow down... Moleskin notebooks are perfect to throw in a small bag or stick in your back pocket. $12, B&N
Shake the stank with Marc Jacob’s Daisy roll on perfume. $15, Sephora FEED 100 Bag: The proceeds of this organic cotton and natural burlap reusable shopping bag go to providing 100 meals to Rwandan school children. An eco-friendly fashion statement that is perfect for groceries and around the town errands, especially since it folds into a small pouch. $25, Whole Foods
Rachel Roy Three-Way Convertible Coat: Wear it cropped during the fall, wear it with the skirt for winter, and wear it as a vest in the spring. This transformable must have is as sleek and chic as it is innovative and functional. $198, Macys
No time to bathe? No problem. Sprinkle on some baby powder to get rid of greasy hair. $4.99, CVS
From hot pink booties to tri-colored knee highs, these Net-aPorter boots have you covered...day to night. $295, Net-aPorter.com
Couch Surfing has become a phenomenal way for today’s youth to see the rest of the world while still on a budget. No need for fancy hotel rooms or sketchy hostels - many American teenagers and young adults have packed a bag or two, recruited their friends for help, and found a comfy sofa to lay their head on at night. There are now businesses and Internet forums dedicated to couch surfing, which people worldwide have joined through the generosity of their hearts and of their living rooms. For the majority of people taking part, couch surfing is a temporary and easy way to see the world outside of your home. Spending a vacation in another person’s house creates a whole new way of envisioning the world. Now imagine if that was your permanent way of living. Meet Ed Casabian, an adventurer who set out to try to live in every part of New York City purely by sleeping in other people’s apartments. Through the use of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as his own blog [thenycnomad.tumblr.com], Casabian has become the NYC Nomad, a man focused on living in a different neighborhood with different people every week. What might sound like an absurd and slightly dangerous idea has actually turned adventurous and educational for Casabian and his generous hosts. Testimonials on his website explain that Casabian brings his own personality, which is certain to liven up any apartment. He comes with a knowledge of New York City that can give even the most seasoned veteran something new and exciting to do. If nothing else, his hosts simply experience the feeling of helping someone else out - giving back to the city that has housed them for so long. And what does the original NYC Nomad have to say about why he has embarked on this journey? Casabian answers this very question on his blog by saying, “And from that [college sociology class] comes this, an idea, most would call crazy, of moving to and living in a different neighborhood every week, at least until I run out of willing friends and hopefully longer than that. At the very least, I would like to hit all five boroughs. I think some of the happiest times in my life have been moving from place to place. Travelling. Who is to say that I can’t travel in the city that I live while working a full time job? And what better place to travel than New York City neighborhoods.” With no need for the same roof over his head, Casabian represents the most modern version of the urban nomad. His expertise in social media and modern technology have allowed him to experience a constant state of change both physically in his surroundings and experimenting in the change of society around him.
Kristia Cedano arrived in La Spezia, Italy to meet her host, Eduardo. She had never met him in person - they had only held a conversation online sometime before. Kristia liked Eduardo and felt that she could trust him, so she decided to accept his offer, and stay at his house in Italy, many miles away from her home in New York. Eduardo was kind, and Kristia enjoyed her time in La Spezia. She explored all of the interesting destinations in the little Italian town, and was glad to meet many residents and friends of his. On Kristia’s last night with Eduardo, he proposed that they go to a nearby town called Portovenere. Kristia had never read of the town in her guidebooks, but she gladly agreed to go. What she found in this uncharted town was waterfront pastel facades and a tall old wall and a ruined castle. She was met with the moonlight sparkling off of the port-edge water that night. Kristia used CouchSurfing.com to connect with Eduardo and have this extraordinary experience. In 2003, Casey Fenton created the website with just this sort of story in mind. Travelers use the site’s database to peruse potential hosts, who reside in countries all over the world. The members communicate through email until the traveler makes his or her choice.
Many balk at the leap of faith that these travelers take, but CouchSurfing.com ensures that their system is safe. The site managers conduct many background checks of the site users and hosts to verify their history. Profiles list users’ testimonials, ratings, locations and response rates because most hosts have housed many travelers at one time anyway. Kristia says, “I think at first glance, you would think it’s a leap of faith because you have to believe that every person you meet is a good person. But why not, right?” It is this sentiment that has made CouchSurfing. com average over 60 million page views every single day, also awarding it the title of most visited hospitality service online. With over two million members in 237 countries and territories, the website creates a network of generous people willing to open up their hearts and homes to international strangers for the experience of a lifetime. In the end, the rewards are worth the risk for these nomadic travelers. Couch surfing opens the possibility of actually experiencing another culture, another place, and another person. Like Kristia says, it presents the incredible opportunity to make new friends along the way. There might be risks in staying in a stranger’s home, but for couch surfers, the adventure in store is irresistable.
BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A SIGN?
Meet Ronald Rael, one of the five members of a design team that created Sukkah of the Signs, an architectural masterpiece that pays homage to homeless men and women worldwide. Nomad sat down with Rael to talk about homelessness, his inspiration behind such a provocative design, and exactly what it means to be a true nomad in 21st century society. By Lauren Joffe courtesy of: Project
Team: Ronald Rael, Virginia San Fratello, Blane Hammerlund, Maricela Chan, Emily Licht; Fabrication: Karol Popek (Modelsmith International Inc.); Project Info: Sukkah City | Sukkah of the Signs News | The Homeless House | Out of 624 submissions from 43 countries, twelve winners were selected by a panel of distinguished architects, designers, and critics. Aknowledgements: Bryan Allen, Steven Brummond, Maricela Chan, Scott Ewart, Alzbeta Jungrova, Blane Hammerlund, Rockne Hanish, Phil and Amber House, Emily Licht, Colleen Paz, Karol Popek and his crew, Lauren Rosenbloom, Randolph Ruiz, Adam Tilove & Jenny Trumble
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rom Somalian refugee camps to America’s inner cities, Ronald Rael is taking a stance…and he refuses to go unheard. Drawing inspiration from the biblical exodus of the Jewish people and further interweaving his own sociopolitical beliefs regarding contemporary homelessness, Rael and his team put together a sukkah entirely made of cardboard signs. From a $3 price tag all the way up to a steep $20, the design team purchased authentic signs from homeless people struggling on the streets of our inner cities. NOMAD: Ronald, what was your original inspiration for the sukkah? RONALD RAEL: Well first, it is important to recognize the sukkah as commemorating homelessness of the Jews from the biblical story of Exodus. But in terms of personal experience, a few years back I stumbled into a Somalian refugee camp where their homes were all made out of cardboard boxes. The people took me to their Mosque, which was also made entirely of cardboard. It was by far one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen. N: I read that you purchased each sign from homeless people on the streets. How did you come up with a monetary value for something otherwise regarded as worthless? RR: Our original motivation was to acquire signs and somehow return the funds we made back into the homeless community. We started by throwing out numbers and would ask people if they would sell their sign and for how much. This ended up being too big of a question for people on the street. We learned that they have a particular reason to ask for money, be it desperation, hunger, etc. and they don’t have the time for explanations about the project. So we stopped introducing ourselves and the premise of the project because it was ultimately unimportant to them. Eventually we approached purchasing the signs with test values and numbers that could fit in with our budget. Most signs were purchased for around $3, even though we started asking at the beginning to give $2. But every sign has its own story. They are from all different cities, be it Boston or San Francisco. One of my students once paid $20 for a sign. Every purchase had its own special circumstance depending on the individual.
N: You mentioned every sign had a story. Can you recall one particular encounter that stuck with you from all of the interactions you had? RR: There was once a lady with almost nine signs in San Francisco that said she needed shoes. But…she had no legs. For many, humor was a way to overcome their situation. It was a tactic to ground attention. People were more satisfied knowing they made someone laugh or smile instead of receiving a dollar. Many times, people would not give up their signs since they spent so much time making them. N: Did any of the signs impact or change your original perspective on homelessness? RR: There were definitely signs that were more meaningful than others, and their placement on the Sukkah was therefore very important. One sign had a mirror on it that read, “What does a homeless person look like?” Another sign that we placed near the door had a cup attached to it. When the exhibition was up in Union Square, it kept filling with money, and I had to keep emptying it. Now, with all the money made from those donations, I have a tab of how much I owe back to the homeless community. Any time someone approaches me on the street asking for money, I give it away knowing I owe back to the community. N: What do you see as the take-away message of the project? RR: The main purpose of the sukkah itself is to reflect how Jews were homeless and wandering. The same kinds of preconceptions and attitudes we have regarding homeless people today likely applied to the Jews in the past. The purpose of this project is to remind people that security is fleeting. We are all suffering and desperate. N: From your experiences, how would you come to define a ‘nomad’? RR: A nomad isn’t necessarily homeless. He/she lives a life of traveling and of wandering. It is this wandering that is their home.
Homeward Boundless
The homeless youth in New York City are on a constant move. Whether fleeing from someone or running towards something, the endless freedom of the streets is hard to resist. Though many passersby may think these youth have struck out, nomad finds that without a traditional house, the whole world is your home. By Michael Brick
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ccording to the National Coalition for the Homeless, one hundred thousand people living in New York City experience some form of homelessness every year, 25 percent of whom are between the ages of 18 and 28. During a stage in their lives when most people are settling into university life, obtaining jobs, and starting families, these individuals are surviving on the streets with little more than their wits, their love, and the occasional good will of passersby. These 25 thousand do not want pity, though. They have the freedom that exists in the absence of obligation. Their numbers are nearly impossible to record because they are constantly on the move. Homelessness in America is a “revolvingdoor” crisis. Many people exit homelessness quickly, but many more individuals become homeless everyday. During a year’s time, four or five times as many people experience homelessness as are homeless on any particular day. Calculations from different sources show that in the late 2000s at least 2.3 million, and perhaps as many as 3.5 million, people experienced homelessness at some time during the average year. The causes of homelessness are as hard to record as the actual numbers of people themselves. For many, societal pressures and increases in property costs force young adults, families, and children out on the streets or into some of the poorly-funded homeless shelters scattered throughout the country. Once structural factors have created the conditions for homelessness, personal factors can increase a person’s vulnerability to losing his or her home. Many factors can make an impoverished person more susceptible to homelessness, including limited education or skills training, mental or physical disability, lack of family to rely on (e.g., after being placed in foster care), and alcohol or drug abuse - not to say that these are the only personal reasons one might actively choose to leave their home. For many of the homeless youth in the United States, the freedom of the open road and torment or pain caused by those occupying their past and present is more than enough reason to venture into the unknown. It is not always about what was, but about what will be. For many, the past and mystery of the future becomes more unbearable than the possibility of homelessness. These risky and daring individuals face life head on every single day, taking nothing for granted and cherishing the freedom unknown to most people simply walking by without saying a word. Though it is definitely not the easiest way to live, if their voices could be heard, the reasons for it might be as well. NOMAD had the wonderful opportunity to talk with one such young woman about her experience living on the streets within the city that never sleeps. Her incredible maturity mixed with youthful optimism and sarcasm shines through with the natural effervescence of a stage performer. Jaclyn’s words of wisdom can apply to many of the nation’s problems, but her opinions give a true voice to the homeless population in today’s society. Remember, this is just one of their stories...
NOMAD: Is “homeless” the best word to describe your living style? JACLYN: I prefer houseless, cause technically I still have a home. N: Why are you out on the streets? J: I have been in and out of homes since I was 14 years old. So it’s been seven years since I have stayed in one place for more than like six months. I had a rough childhood, ran away from home a lot. Being the middle child made my parents put all this responsibility on me without the attention needed. N: Do you find this a comfortable lifestyle? J: It’s hard living on the streets, but not always. Sometimes it’s nice. If I get tired of this corner, I can go to the park. N: What is the meaning of life? J: To live. Face your demons and move forward. N: Where do you see yourself in ten years? J: Graduated from some school and maybe having a family. I have a family right now, I mean, but a better one, with a house and a yard. Though you can’t beat this as a yard. N: Wouldn’t it be easier to get a job? J: I would, but a lot of people won’t hire me. It’s hard when you don’t have a place to sleep to want to wake up every morning and go to work. N: So it’s like an endless cycle? J: Yeah. No job means your houseless, no house means your jobless. It is hard to be presentable when you haven’t showered in awhile [laughs]. I could become a prostitute I guess, but it’s not in my skill set [laughs].
N: What is it like to sleep outside? J: It’s not like camping if that’s what you think. The concrete of the sidewalk is not as nice as like some beautiful painting of the American wilderness. But if it’s warm and dry, it is not that bad. I am so used to it now, that it’s very relaxing. If I can find a quiet place away from the street and cars, all you’ve got is the stars. I rhymed, I gotta start writing this down. N: Is being houseless a choice or a necessity? J: I don’t think so. I could go back to my parents but it would be a hell of a lot worse than being here. I’d rather sleep on grass than sleep with my demons. N: You know, that sounded really profound. J: Everyone thinks that houseless people, especially people my age, have no brains. They think we just do drugs and get drunk, but we actually do have things to say and things to contribute to society. I try to read the paper everyday, even if I have to steal it. N: What do you think of the current state of politics in this country? J: [laughs] Good thing I read the paper today. Well, I obviously think the homeless issue should be a bigger problem for the government. Selfish, I know. But I do think there are too many of us and there should be more to help. I hope someday to be able to help other people like a social worker or something. N: That is very noble of you. Any final thoughts about your nomad lifestyle? J: I just want to get a little respect. I see all these people walking around with their iPhones and suits and coffee, always looking angry or pissed…and I think I am way happier than that. At least I can think I had a good day without doing anything when I lay down to sleep at night. You think they can?
Here are some ways you can help to stop homelessness
nationalhomeless.org
projecthomeless.com
transitionalhousinginc.org
jerichoproject.org
The pervasive call to see homeless people disappear from our parks, streets, business districts and tourist areas requires us all to go back to one of the very first lessons we are taught as infants. Just because you can no longer see it, doesn’t mean it no longer exists. Think of this the next time you play peek-a-boo with a toddler. Now you see the homeless, now you don’t. But either way, they are still here, and covering your eyes won’t cover them up.
Our parks, our freeway underpasses, and our streets have been around a lot longer than the effort to fence them off has. Public parks were open for stargazing, and panhandling existed with little recourse. After the cuts in government funding for affordable housing, million-dollar lofts began being built in what was once skid row, the public parks are all closed at night, and practically every store front has a “no trespassing” sign in its window. For homeless people, the end result is that almost everything other than walking and breathing can get them a ticket, which can then land them in jail.
We need to rediscover what we learned when we were infants: People still exist even if we don’t see them. When local government is allowed to play peek-aboo with people’s lives, when it is given the authority to make people disappear from society’s consciousness, the result is inevitable lack of compassion. After all, removing people’s presence from society pretty much requires you to put them somewhere else. Movement is inevitable. Remember, the homeless are children, brothers, sisters, parents, cousins and friends. If it were possible for every citizen to try being homeless for a day, who knows what could be accomplished? Though you can shut your eyes and block the view, the homeless are real people with real personalities and dreams. They fight harder fights than those people who refuse to acknowledge them on the street and dream bigger than most people in the world.
NoMad! OW YOU’RE A
The once Armpit of Manhattan is bursting with exciting shops, new hotels and re-imagined beacons of history. Spanning from North of Madison Square Park to South of Herald Square, NoMad is an area worth exploring.
1. Tin Pan Alley
Looking for a historical walking tour? Head to Tin Pan Alley, and explore the block that made George Gershwin and Irving Berlin household names. 28th St. between Broadway and Sixth Ave.
2. The Ace Hotel
For the crafty out-of-towner seeking shelter with a little more character than a Hilton, head over to the Ace. Inhabiting the site of the former Breslin Hotel, the Ace boasts its own Stumptown Coffee (a Williamsburg favorite) as well as an Opening Ceremony, stocked with necessities (like PJs and toiletry kits) for the traveler on the go. 20 West 29th St. - (212) 679-2222
3. Trader Joe’s
Tired of the line at the 14th street grocery store? Travel on up a couple of blocks and find yourself amidst the beautiful (and linefree!) new market. 675 6th Ave. - (212) 255-2106
4. Eataly
Prosciutto and pizza and pasta, oh my! A newly open mega-haven of all things Italian, Eataly is the brainchild of restauranteurs Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, Lidia Matticchio and businessman Oscar Farinetti. At 50,000 sq. ft., the culinary oasis is the largest artisanal Italian food and wine marketplace in world. 200 5th Ave. - (646) 398-5100
5. Shake Shack
Yes, it’s worth the wait. With a line as famous as the park it calls home, head over to the esteemed eatery to get a fix of some of the best burgers and fries that New York has to offer. Madison Square Park - (212) 889-6600
Come my tan-faced children, Follow well in order, get your weapons ready, Have you your pistols? have you your sharp-edged axes? Pioneers! O pioneers! For we cannot tarry here, We must march my darlings, we must bear the brunt of danger, We the youthful sinewy races, all the rest on us depend, Pioneers! O pioneers! All the past we leave behind, We debouch upon a newer mightier world, varied world, Fresh and strong the world we seize, world of labor and the march, Pioneers! O pioneers!
We detachments steady throwing, Down the edges, through the passes, up the mountains steep, Conquering, holding, daring, venturing as we go the unknown ways, Pioneers! O pioneers! We primeval forests felling, We the rivers stemming, vexing we and piercing deep the mines within, We the surface broad surveying, we the virgin soil upheaving, Pioneers! O pioneers! O resistless restless race! O beloved race in all! O my breast aches with tender love for all! O I mourn and yet exult, I am rapt with love for all, Pioneers! O pioneers!
All the pulses of the world, Falling in they beat for us, with the Western movement beat, Holding single or together, steady moving to the front, all for us, Pioneers! O pioneers! All the hapless silent lovers, All the prisoners in the prisons, all the righteous and the wicked, All the joyous, all the sorrowing, all the living, all the dying, Pioneers! O pioneers!
Photos by Sara Johenning | Poem Excerpts by Walt Whitman
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BISTRO TRUCK 5th Ave. and 16th St. 11:30 am - 6:30 pm Saturday - Sunday
WAFELS AND DINGES
52nd St. and Third Ave. 11:00am-8:00pm Monday - Saturday
RICKSHAW
52nd St. and Third Ave. 11:00 am - 9:30 pm Monday - Sunday
LA CENSE
47th St. and Third Ave. 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday - Friday
MUD TRUCK
4th Ave. and Eighth St. 7:00 am-6:00 pm Monday - Sunday
CAKE AND SHAKE Washington Sq. South 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday - Sunday
CONTRIBUToRS â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you were leaving today, what five items would you bring?â&#x20AC;?
Sara johenning mickey sweatshirt coffee iPad camera jewelry charlotte beecham pillow blackberry jane eyre rupuff cigarettes micaela adams camera peanut butter travel guide sunscreen a good book celia reingold candy perfume teddy pig sunglasses hairbrush lauren joffe blackberry dior mascara leather jacket sunglasses deoderant michael brick bow tie blackberry The Great Gatsby stuffed platypus glasses