What’s your historical London and New York connection? New York is a place that’s been in my mind from an early age. Being British, you are brought up on all things American, especially music and cinema. Watching films from Once Upon a Time in America to Ghostbusters, you have this vivid image of what New…
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Reema Mitra: London
What’s your historical London and New York connection? I have a few cousins that live here so growing up in America, I spent a lot of time daydreaming about scones and trying to understand the use of the gratuitous ‘u’ in words like ‘humour.’ Having worked in NYC since I was 18, I knew no…
Chris Brownridge: New York City
Describe your experience in New York as a Londoner. I think going from London to New York via San Francisco has given me a different perspective on the city. Heading from London to San Francisco was a little like going from London to Brighton. So much smaller, a lot more colourful, on the coast –…
Daniella Zalcman: London
What’s your historical London and New York connection? I moved to New York in 2005 to study at Columbia University, and stayed for several years afterwards while working as a freelance photojournalist primarily for The Wall Street Journal and the New York Daily News. In November, 2011 my fiance (also a journalist) and I moved…
Danny Lopez: New York City
What’s your historical London and New York connection? I was born in the north of England and grew up in Spain before going back to the UK for university. Growing up in Spain, London and New York were the two cities I most wanted to live in some day, and I feel very fortunate to…
Marisa Elena Todd: London
What’s your historical London and New York connection? I have family in Italy and would stop over in London on the way to Rome from California. Ironically, I never visited NYC until 2009 and instantly fell in love. I moved there six months later. But I always saw myself living in Europe and finally made…
Chris Morton: London
What’s your historical London and New York connection? I was born just outside of London but grew up on the East Coast of the US, in darkest Appalachia. I remember being in awe of New York from my visits as a kid very clearly. I moved to the UK for school, and when I was…
Judith Clegg: New York City
What’s your historical London and New York connection? I’m equally proud to be British, a Londoner and a New Yorker. I first visited New York in the early 2000’s and fell in love just looking at the city from the plane window. I was hooked before we landed. I’ve traveled regularly between the two cities…
Joshua March: New York City
What’s your historical London and New York connection? I grew up in a small town in England and moved to London after graduating, where I founded my current business. A year ago, I started travelling to New York every two weeks to promote Conversocial to US customers and media. In August, we opened a proper…
Jeff Hodsdon: New York City
What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I moved away from my hometown in 2007 to San Francisco. Lived, worked, and learned there for 5 years before moving to New York. New York has always been a goal — no family or anything there. Describe your experience in SF and your experience in…
Jason Shen: New York City
What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? After graduating from Stanford in 2009, I moved to San Francisco and lived there for 4 years, till mid 2013. After a short stint in DC, I moved to NYC in Jan 2014 and live there now. Describe your experience in SF and your experience in…
Dun Wang: San Francisco
What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I lived in NYC for 9 years and worked in VC/startups for the last 5. When the company I was at got acquired by an SF company, I decided to move out west. I have been in SF for almost 2 years and love it here….
