Monthly Archives: June 2008
Discover Lovely Long Island City!
First things first: Long Island City is NOT–I repeat, NOT–part of Long Island.* One other detail that we need to get out of the way: You CAN cross the river. Really, you can. I promise. It doesn’t hurt and you can go home again. (This point is directed to Manhattanites who swear they’ll melt or … Continue reading
Guys’ Guide to the Perfect Cigar
One of the most sacred traditions among the male members of the Schwietert-Collazo family is smoking cigars and talking about nothing in particular, preferably on a porch (no women allowed) or in a manly vehicle. A Jeep is good (see Exhibit A). The Schwietert-Collazo men have enjoyed cigars as low-brow as Philly Blunts bought for … Continue reading
Down Yonder: Voices from New Orleans
This audio slideshow is the first in a series we’ll be producing about New Orleans.
Lost–and Then Found–in Translation
When we dropped out of the 9-to-5 world, Francisco and I took an inventory of our skills and realized that as a fully bilingual couple we might be able to pay the bills by translating documents from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. We were right. Craigslist is replete with ads posted by … Continue reading
Francisco’s Tips for Cool Cooking
It’s another scorching day in NYC and we’re laying low at home, spread-eagle on the couch, trying to catch as much air as possible from the oscillating tower fan. The oppressive heat doesn’t mean we don’t eat, though. In fact, Francisco’s been turning some impressive dishes out of the Collazo Kitchen the past few days, … Continue reading