Japanese animation studio, Studio Ghibli, has always been near and dear to my heart. These movies were always some of my favorites growing up, with my brother and I still watching them together to this day. The magical stories, the fascinating characters, and the beautiful animation are all part of what makes that studio, and …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Berenjenas
I never realized eggplants were a large portion of people’s diets until Wednesday; it was the first vegetable to go; and it was the first vegetable that was asked from me. They called it berenjenas, which is Spanish for eggplant, and their faces would light up whenever I handed them one; it didn’t matter its …
Harlem
It was a warm, sunny morning as I walked from the 145th Street Station to the location of the Mobile Market. As I was walking up Amsterdam Ave, I noticed this beautiful mural on the side of Mark Levine’s Office, which is the partner for this mobile site. You can also see in the picture …
First Day at Mobile Market
Going into my first day at the Mobile Market, I was feeling quite nervous for a few different reasons. One of the reasons was my inability to speak Spanish as I had heard from other classmates that most of the customers were Spanish-speaking. In addition to that, I had concerns about the overall process of …
First Day at 86th Street Market
When I arrived at the market I met Ryan, the volunteer coordinator, and Pedro, the market manager. The first thing that I noticed was the long line of people waiting to either be checked into the market or register as customers. I found it interesting how there were about 20-25 people waiting to register at …
Volunteer Day 1
The day began very nervously. Having no idea what to expect, Ann had set her alarm for 8:20 am the night before (on a day where her first class wasn’t until 4pm, but for a good cause, who needs sleep? Right? yeah…) and her nerves woke her up before the alarm could go off, sounding …
A Bit About Angie
My name is Angelina, and I am a 19-year-old Sophomore, here at Fordham University. I hail from Yonkers which is in Westchester otherwise known as “upstate” by “official” New Yorkers. I major in International Political Economy, it sounds cool, but it is just a glorified combination of Economics and Political Science. I also minor in …
TJ LaDuca
My name is Thomas Jeffrey LaDuca but I have gone by TJ my whole life. I’m 20 years old and I am a junior here at Fordham College Rose Hill. I am studying anthropology and German and I do not have any idea what I want to do with my degree after I graduate. I …
