nateniale's travels

  One of the oldest church in Manhattan that stood strong even when the twin towers collapsed right next to it. It became a place of rest and refuge for the recovery workers following the attack. There were still many memorial items left in the church when I was there in 2008, and it provided a personal experience to the event that I had read so much about. It may have been 10 years, but I am sure that to the families who lost their loved ones, the day would always be remembered. remembering 9/11, - nateniale -  { Click here for more postcard from...  posts }

{ Brooklyn Bridge, New York City in October 2008 } It has been a couple of years when I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge, but I could still remember it pretty well. The sun was shining brightly and the walk was uneventful, but the mere thought that I was in New York City walking on the Brooklyn Bridge raised my spirit. I couldn't help thinking that I was actually walking on a bridge that has been used for more than a hundred years in a city right across the globe from where I was from. Can't wait to be back in New York!  - nateniale - { Click here for a list of my travelogues }

Welcome. Ladies and Gentlemen, you are about to see a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery - all those things we all hold near and dear to our hearts. Thank you. That was the overture to Chicago: the Musical. It summarised the story nicely, but it was all that and more - there were amazing dances, great jazz music and powerful vocals. I first watched the movie when it came out in 2002. I was transported to another time and was in awe of the performances of Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger and Richard Gere. The movie went on to receive countless nominations and won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. I bought the soundtrack and kept listening to the songs over and over again. Since then, I have watched the movie many times! When I was in New York in 2008 for a few days, I couldn't resist watching Chicago on Broadway . It was shown in the Ambassador Theater . Though tired after a day of walking around New York, I thorou...