The New York Times ran the article “San Francisco’s Unlikely Tourist Stop – The Tenderloin,” yesterday and as this neighborhood is about 5 blocks from me I really had the urge to comment. The Tenderloin in short is the most run down area of San Francisco. It is also unfortunately the first view of the…… Continue reading San Francisco – The Tenderloin – NY Times Article
Author: Mateo de Colón
Global Citizen! こんにちは！僕の名前はマットです. Es decir soy Mateo. Aussi, je m'appelle Mathieu. Likes: Languages, Cultures, Computers, History, being Alive! (^.^)/
Alan Grayson Confronts GOP
Regrettably, when you name the organization outright then it is not a metaphor. Instead, a metaphor would be “Diana Evans, a staunch anchor of conservative support stealthily intruded into the donkey’s den and learned what all the braying was about.”
Strikes, Jury Duty, Whiskey and an Obama Protest
An unusual Friday morning in San Francisco. Strikes, Jury Duty, Whiskey, Obama Protests, Cardboard People and a Pug
Cherry Blossoms in Union Square
Passing through Union Square as I do most days saw that the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom In Japan we would always go the park at this time of year for Hanami (花見). The event is pretty much a picnic where you eat snacks, drink sake and look at the blossoms. The blooms are only…… Continue reading Cherry Blossoms in Union Square
Nancy Pelosi in Town
Then I found the Commonwealth Club. This is a non-partisan forum which features internationally renowned speakers and makes them accessible to the general public! My first thought was that I did not have the influence to attend such events and that they were only for the elite. I was wrong.