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Charlie Grosso
New York City & On the Road
Photographer - Writer. Adventure Traveller. Brand Consultant. Art Gallery Director. Possible Spy. Always on the road, living under an alias. Seeking co-conspirators. http://charliegrosso.com
21,128 words in 48 moments in 26 cities since November 18th, 2013
Most Popular Stories by Charlie
Today's office, Culture, Coffee
Barefoot Cafe
Hanoi — I roam around Hanoi on my 125cc motorbike (Sylvia is her name) and alternate cafes for offices. Today’s office is actually called The KAfe. The crowd is a mixture of Vietnamese and expats. The blond w...
Travel, Pakistan, Journalism
Holding on to These Ordinary Days.
Chitral — The phone pings. It must be time to get up. It’s still dark out but its winter and the alarm is meant to be early. It’s breaking news from the BBC app and not the alarm. I must change the setting. It’...
Travel, Life Goes On, Revolution
In the middle of a "Soft Military Coup"
Bangkok — “I’m sorry Ma’am but I don’t have you on this flight tonight. Do you know your ticket number?” As it turns out, I am not on this flight to Kuala Lumpu to Kathmandu. I am on the flight tomorrow night....
All Stories by Charlie
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A day in the life, Memory, Goodbye
Fraction of A Second
in Sulaymaniyah -
Military Coup, Journalism, A day in the life
The Night of the Coup
in Istanbul -
Terrorism, Life, Letters
An overdue reply to a letter, lingering 150+ days on, prompted by another Hi moment.
in New York -
Prose, Terrorism, Expat
A bomb gone off on Istiklal ...
in Istanbul -
Dating, Concert, Prose
A night as "free-range" cattle - or - Searching for a unified theory on courtship.
in New York -
Journalism, Internet
Waking Up to Hateful Tweets. Internet Trolls and What To Do When You Find Yourself in a Fight You Can't Win.
in Lincoln City -
surfing, Travel, Fragment
A storm and a selfie worthy moment
in Mona Vale -
Travel, Pakistan, Journalism
Holding on to These Ordinary Days.
in Chitral -
Life, Adventure, Journalism
Now, Next Week, the Week After and Sometime in the Future. Writing a will and I'm only 36.
in New York -
home, Prose, On The Road
Undercover in NYC...(Where the author finally, at last, accepts the obvious. Lets not talk about why it took her so long. She feels plenty dumb)...Part 3
in New York -
home, Prose, Exploration
Anywhere but here...(The author squirms in extreme discomfort and restraints are necessary to prevent her from doing something bad)...Part 2
in New York -
home, On The Road, Prose
The problem with re-entry...(Where the author is pleased to return home and discovers for the nth time the problems with home)...Part 1
in New York -
Food, Memory
A soul corrupting Blackberry Pie, Cilantro Honey Lamb...but it is never really about the food is it?
in New York -
summer
Wild Hearts
in Mombasa -
Street Food, Memory, Goodbyes
Last Meal
in Hanoi -
beauty, Observed, Advertising
Do you prefer perfection or affection?
in Hanoi -
Street Food, wanderlust, Love
Sylvia and I, vol. 24
in Hanoi -
Motorcycles, This is life, Enjoy the Ride
Sylvia and I, vol. 23
in Hanoi -
writing, procrastination, Creative life
It is not the blank pages that's scary, but the absolute honesty the story requires.
in New York -
Today's office, Street Food, Culture
It's all about eye contact
in Hanoi -
the little things, siblings
This half is mine, that half is yours.
in Hanoi -
Today's office, Coffee, work
Work is not always WORK; how you get to what is next is well...keep on going.
in Hanoi -
Today's office, Culture, Coffee
Barefoot Cafe
in Hanoi -
Life Goes On, friendship
You won't need me anymore.
in Los Angeles -
Coffee, Travel
The city as anthology; everywhere is made up of somewhere else.
in Pokhara -
Love, Lust, romance
In between just for tonight and forever and ever.
in Hanoi -
Travel, Adventure, living abroad
Becoming Local. Learning to ride a motorcycle in Hanoi.
in Hanoi -
Death, Memory
This room, where he saw the world, where he created a world.
in Wenshan District -
trekking, mountains, Life
Life got super simple. Only if it could last, just like this, forever.
in Chame -
living abroad, Travel, Food
How do you buy SALT?!
in Hanoi -
The Perfect Moment, Memories, Love
Unapologetically You.
in Manang -
Travel, wanderlust, Nomadic Life
Fallen into cliche.
in Kathmandu -
Travel, The Perfect Moment, Holy Places
Your Eyes are Mine Eyes
in Ledar -
Travel, Adventure, Instinct
How did Romeo and Juliet...KNOW?!
in Putao -
Travel, Life Goes On, Revolution
In the middle of a "Soft Military Coup"
in Bangkok -
Travel, Trains, Life Goes On
Her face says it all.
in Yangon -
Travel, night, Our Secret
There was no passion, only 30ºC nights.
in Nyaungshwe -
The road, Travel Fatigue, A day in the life
In Yangon, yet all I want is Benedict Cumberbatch.
in Yangon -
India, The road, Adventure
The road is calling....mayhem is coming. 3500km across India in a rickshaw.
in Kochi -
Travel, Our Secret, hotel
Emergency Sex. Do you want company?
in Zanzibar Town -
Travel, sex Appeal, Love
Pool side in turquoise, white polka dot and cheap paperback novel.
in Kochi -
Identity, Travel, photography
Who are you when it is all done? Risky business of you = your work.
in Bangalore -
Fish Market, Travel, photography
Another morning at the fish market. I've photographed markets all over the world for nearly two decades. This trip is supposed to be different.
in Bangalore
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A Day In The Life
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Memory
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Goodbye
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Military Coup
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Journalism
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Terrorism
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Life
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Letters
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Prose
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Expat
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Dating
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Concert
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All moments from Charlie
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Fraction of A Second
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq -
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The Night of the Coup
Istanbul, Turkey -
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An overdue reply to a letter, lingering 150+ days on, prompted by another Hi moment.
New York, United States -
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A bomb gone off on Istiklal ...
Istanbul, Turkey -
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A night as "free-range" cattle - or - Searching for a unified theory on courtship.
New York, United States -
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Waking Up to Hateful Tweets. Internet Trolls and What To Do When You Find Yourself in a Fight You Can't Win.
Lincoln City, United States -
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I hope his day riding the surf was perfect.
Mona Vale, Australia -
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A storm and a selfie worthy moment
Mona Vale, Australia -
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Holding on to These Ordinary Days.
Chitral, Pakistan -
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Now, Next Week, the Week After and Sometime in the Future. Writing a will and I'm only 36.
New York, United States -
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Undercover in NYC...(Where the author finally, at last, accepts the obvious. Lets not talk about why it took her so long. She feels plenty dumb)...Part 3
New York, United States -
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Anywhere but here...(The author squirms in extreme discomfort and restraints are necessary to prevent her from doing something bad)...Part 2
New York, United States -
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The problem with re-entry...(Where the author is pleased to return home and discovers for the nth time the problems with home)...Part 1
New York, United States -
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A soul corrupting Blackberry Pie, Cilantro Honey Lamb...but it is never really about the food is it?
New York, United States -
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Wild Hearts
Mombasa, Kenya -
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Last Meal
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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Do you prefer perfection or affection?
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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Sylvia and I, vol. 24
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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Sylvia and I, vol. 23
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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It is not the blank pages that's scary, but the absolute honesty the story requires.
New York, United States -
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It's all about eye contact
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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This half is mine, that half is yours.
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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Work is not always WORK; how you get to what is next is well...keep on going.
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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Barefoot Cafe
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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You won't need me anymore.
Los Angeles, United States -
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The city as anthology; everywhere is made up of somewhere else.
Pokhara, Nepal -
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In between just for tonight and forever and ever.
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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Becoming Local. Learning to ride a motorcycle in Hanoi.
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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This room, where he saw the world, where he created a world.
Wenshan District, Taiwan -
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Life got super simple. Only if it could last, just like this, forever.
Chame, Nepal -
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How do you buy SALT?!
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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Unapologetically You.
Manang, Nepal -
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Fallen into cliche.
Kathmandu, Nepal -
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Your Eyes are Mine Eyes
Ledar, Nepal -
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How did Romeo and Juliet...KNOW?!
Putao, Republic of the Union of Myanmar -
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There is so little air traffic and no control tower, the ground crew simply gives us a thumbs up for "clear to take off!"
He Hoe, Republic of the Union of Myanmar -
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In the middle of a "Soft Military Coup"
Bangkok, Thailand -
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Her face says it all.
Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar -
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There was no passion, only 30ºC nights.
Nyaungshwe, Republic of the Union of Myanmar -
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In Yangon, yet all I want is Benedict Cumberbatch.
Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar -
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The road is calling....mayhem is coming. 3500km across India in a rickshaw.
Kochi, India -
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Emergency Sex. Do you want company?
Zanzibar Town, Tanzania -
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Pool side in turquoise, white polka dot and cheap paperback novel.
Kochi, India -
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Who are you when it is all done? Risky business of you = your work.
Bangalore, India -
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Another morning at the fish market. I've photographed markets all over the world for nearly two decades. This trip is supposed to be different.
Bangalore, India -
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A moment of quiet indulgence amidst the decadence of Art Basel Miami Beach.
Miami Beach, United States -
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NYC, you are lovely always...but I love it the most when everyone has gone and it is just you & I.
New York, United States -
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Sat night. On the subway ride home. #newyorkmoment
New York, United States
