https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/how-to-open-a-us-bank-account-as-a-tourist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-open-a-us-bank-account-as-a-tourist https://bkpk.me/how-to-open-a-us-bank-account-as-a-tourist/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:57:01 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15619
A lot of business happens in the USA. As the largest economy in the world, this comes as no surprise. If you work with US businesses, chances are, they would want to pay you through local methods. Some businesses might be setup to use Paypal or International Wire Transfers, but ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/how-to-open-a-us-bank-account-as-a-tourist/feed/ 322 https://bkpk.me/homeless-in-union-square/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=homeless-in-union-square https://bkpk.me/homeless-in-union-square/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:11:53 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=15626
The previous time we visited New York City, it all felt like a dejavu. This time around, once we were not after checking out the most obvious tourist landmarks, we had time to experience the city in quite a different way. Just hanging out, walking around the neighborhoods, observing people, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/homeless-in-union-square/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/dejavu-travels-in-new-york-part-22/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dejavu-travels-in-new-york-part-22 https://bkpk.me/dejavu-travels-in-new-york-part-22/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 12:21:13 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=7830
Read Dejavu Travels in New York: part 1/2! Walking from our apartment in Queens to the nearest metro station was like reviving our time in Latin America. During a 10 minute walk, we could smell fried empanadas being sold in street carts, read boards for Cuban restaurants selling rice and ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/dejavu-travels-in-new-york-part-22/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/dejavu-travels-in-new-york-part-12/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dejavu-travels-in-new-york-part-12 https://bkpk.me/dejavu-travels-in-new-york-part-12/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 07:31:09 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=7822
New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made oh There’s nothin’ you can’t do Now you’re in New York These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you Let’s hear it for New York, New York, New York (Empire State of Mind, Jay-Z)   After spending ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/dejavu-travels-in-new-york-part-12/feed/ 9 https://bkpk.me/birdie-dont-go-there/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=birdie-dont-go-there https://bkpk.me/birdie-dont-go-there/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:04:57 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=6518
Today’s photo of the day takes us to NYC! Walking around NYC sure is a treat. For a non-American it feels quite surreal because everything looks very familiar (i.e. if you’ve watched American sitcoms or Hollywood movies). This fine morning, we slept in late but ended up having lunch in ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/birdie-dont-go-there/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/friendly-monsters-in-times-square/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friendly-monsters-in-times-square https://bkpk.me/friendly-monsters-in-times-square/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:07:51 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=5776
Spotted in one of the most iconic places in New York City, Times Square, these creatures were roaming around looking for tourists. Were they friendly offering cookies and hugs around?! Oh no… those are the Cookie Monster and Elmo from the past! Now they click photos with the tourists and charge ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/friendly-monsters-in-times-square/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/hipster-ducks-of-nyc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hipster-ducks-of-nyc https://bkpk.me/hipster-ducks-of-nyc/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:44:45 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=5739
We spotted these ducks while visiting the Brooklyn Flea Market on a given weekend. Apparently, Brooklyn and specifically the area of Williamsburg (where the market is held) is where the hipsters of New York City congregate to  do hipster things, talk the hipster talk and eat pretty regular things with ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/hipster-ducks-of-nyc/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/the-statue-of-marketing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-statue-of-marketing https://bkpk.me/the-statue-of-marketing/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:22:45 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=5498
The Statue of Liberty is the perfect example of how the USA sure knows how to market its country and everything that is produced in it! Not wanting to undermine the statue and its historical meaning, I must say that a first visit to this iconic construction can be quite disappointing. After ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-statue-of-marketing/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/whered-you-go-i-miss-you-so/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whered-you-go-i-miss-you-so https://bkpk.me/whered-you-go-i-miss-you-so/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:13:09 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=5240
Magnolia Bakery in New York City has to have the most DELICIOUS cupcakes ever! We used to eat their cupcakes in Dubai and well, couldn’t resist when we saw them in New York City. We’re suckers for the authentic experience!]]> https://bkpk.me/whered-you-go-i-miss-you-so/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/all-black-yin-yang/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-black-yin-yang https://bkpk.me/all-black-yin-yang/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:48:34 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=5080
Spotted in the ‘Hipster District’ of NYC. Yup! Williamsburg! (Brooklyn) Don’t miss the all black yin yang sharing it’s positive energies with the all black trash bags. Totally hipstamatic! ;)]]> https://bkpk.me/all-black-yin-yang/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/north-america-here-we-come-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=north-america-here-we-come-again https://bkpk.me/north-america-here-we-come-again/#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2012 17:36:17 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=4731
While most people avoid transit when taking flights, we are more than happy to do stop overs.   Transit is a perfectly reasonable excuse to spend some time in new and old beloved places!   After about a year, our Latin America adventure is coming to an end and we ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/north-america-here-we-come-again/feed/ 6