Cities
12,717 words by 42 writers in San Francisco, Leeds & elsewhere
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subway, Cities
Subway seating etiquette. Start with the extremity seats, then leave an empty seat in between, and when nearly full but not quite, just stand.
by Paul BaronTokyo — If you’re tired and managed to grab a seat, good. Pay no attention to your neighbors and just slump left and right as the train accelerates and slows down. You may one day see yourself featured on some gaijin (foreigner) blog about sleeping salarymen in Japan. If you’re drunk, just lie down anywhere available. Seats, floor, across seats and floor. May I suggest the luggage rack? Congratulations, ...
Samuel Alomenu
Zach Hyman
Steve Dearden
Maria Sipin
Colin Wright
Cities, Culture, Travel
On cities that were made for friendship
by Dani ZBarcelona — I went back to Barcelona. I was there for almost all of October, which is just enough time to get over jet lag, readjust, fall back into your old life and then say good bye all over again. I spent my...
Design, Cities
When design is not responsive....
by Samuel AlomenuAccra — This is the Bush highway in Accra. And if you are guessing why it’s called the Bush highway: It was named after the American president called Bush. I think it is the second Bush. If you’re wondering...
Cities
I used to love this city.
by Sunny VergaraSan francisco — I lived in this city for almost a decade until I fell out of love with it. Romance fades, I suppose, with age and the sober realities of the practical. Even enumerating the reasons seems deflating. Th...
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Travel, Cities, Tourism
Top 10 Things To Do In San Francisco
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Crime, Cities, Tenderloin
If you live in San Francisco, you know to avoid Eddy and Leavenworth Street... *stab*
by Matthew Alvis in San Francisco -
Cities
Los Angeles is a very dynamic and intricate place
by Isaak Fetzer in Los Angeles -
Cities, Ukraine, Books
Old and New. Or Old and Older
by cyberpunk soul in L'viv -
Cities
Nairobi dreaming
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Cities, Sports
Dribbling
by Galway O. in San Francisco -
Cities, Life
There’s nothing like walking the streets of a big city.
by Gonçalo Morais in null -
Cities, photography
Sunset Traffic
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra -
Cities, People
The Busy Accra
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra Metropolis -
Cities, sumo, Transport
Please stand back from the edge. Please be mindful of the yellow line. Please form a queue. Please be patient.
by Dan W in Kita Ward -
Cities, Culture, Travel
On cities that were made for friendship
by Dani Z in Barcelona -
Commutes, Cities, Underground
The man stands motionless in a crush of white-shirted salarymen, as they swarm past him, toward the single escalator.
by Dan W in Tokyo -
Pedestrians, Cities, City Traveler
Features Every City Must Have
by AMYunus Mas in Central Jakarta -
cafes, Cities
Sitting here in a cafe on campus and decided to try out Hi on a whim. I am fascinated by cafe culture here and how it's being imported and adapted.
by Justin Hudgins in Chengdu -
London, commute, Cities
Commuting
by Ricardo Magalhães in London -
Cities, Demonstrations
we had been told by the tour guide that there was a possibility of running into a protest by the local skin head chapter. this being berlin, it was noteworthy.
by g cho in Berlin -
Cities, Travel, Adulthood
Speed warning
by Marlon Jones in Glasgow -
Cities, People, Urban
Parks and people.
by Colin Wright in Praha 3 -
Cities, Life
To one of the best cities in the world, second to none, Thank you for an amazing ride.
by Grace Javier in Chicago -
Accra, Commutes, Cities
The Infamous Accra Trotro Cinema
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra -
London, Prose, Cities
I lay another card down as the summer rain continues to pour
by Aaron Davies in London -
Travel, Cities, countryside
"In London, you can't see the stars at night."
by Ellen Catriona in Falmouth -
Cities
Columbia is a city of the 90's
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Prose, Cities, Culture
I think alive, when I think Lome
by Samuel Alomenu in Lome -
Cities, Tanzania, traffic
This traffic has not been moving for at least 25mins now.. How long do people stay in this traffic..
by Samuel Alomenu in Dar es Salaam -
nature, work, Cities
The fine balance of work hard, play hard
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Travel, Balance, Cities
I Struggle with Rurality
by Colin Wright in Montague -
Cities, writing, Solo Travel
A place called Chiusi
by Steve Dearden in Venice -
Prose, Cities, City views
It might seem weird but I just love something about this picture. It captures.....
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra -
Travel, Cities, photography
In London, there is a spiral that never ends.
by Eduardo Kolberg in London -
Black and White, china, Cities
I can’t remember when I fell in love with Shanghai.
by Pierrick Calvez in Shanghai -
Architecture, Cities, Street
Portico
by David Wade Chambers in Melbourne -
Architecture, sky, Cities
In the Clouds
by David Wade Chambers in Melbourne -
Cities, paths, Architecture
Timeslip 2
by Steve Dearden in Wakefield -
Cities, walking, time
Timeslip 1
by Steve Dearden in Wakefield -
subway, Cities
Subway seating etiquette. Start with the extremity seats, then leave an empty seat in between, and when nearly full but not quite, just stand.
by Paul Baron in Tokyo -
Cities, reflection
In the Shadow of...
by Kenneth Cooke in New York -
Cities, Maps
Out of kilter ...
by Steve Dearden in Leeds -
Design, Cities
When design is not responsive....
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra -
Cities
I used to love this city.
by Sunny Vergara in San Francisco
Recent Moments
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Travel, Cities, Tourism
Top 10 Things To Do In San Francisco
in San Francisco, United States -
Crime, Cities, Tenderloin
If you live in San Francisco, you know to avoid Eddy and Leavenworth Street... *stab*
in San Francisco, United States -
Cities
Los Angeles is a very dynamic and intricate place
in Los Angeles, United States -
Ukraine, Cities
Чернівці
in Chernivtsi, Ukraine -
Cities
Nairobi dreaming
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Cities, Sports
Dribbling
in San Francisco, United States -
Cities, New England
Sunrise, moon set
in Worcester, United States -
Cities, Ukraine, Books
Old and New. Or Old and Older
in L'viv, Ukraine -
Cities, Life
There’s nothing like walking the streets of a big city.
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Cities, People
The Busy Accra
in Accra Metropolis, Ghana -
Cities, photography
Sunset Traffic
in Accra, Ghana -
Commutes, Cities, Underground
The man stands motionless in a crush of white-shirted salarymen, as they swarm past him, toward the single escalator.
in Tokyo, Japan -
Pedestrians, Cities, City Traveler
Features Every City Must Have
in Central Jakarta, Indonesia -
Cities, Culture, Travel
On cities that were made for friendship
in Barcelona, Spain -
cafes, Cities
Sitting here in a cafe on campus and decided to try out Hi on a whim. I am fascinated by cafe culture here and how it's being imported and adapted.
in Chengdu, China -
Cities, City views
From certain angles the city looks like Manhattan. The brief isolated bits of metropolis encourage me. The green popping out from building rooftops reminds me I'm not in San Francisco.
in Seattle, United States -
Cities
Getting ready to spend the next weeks in the field in rural Sri Lanka. Adventures await us.
in Colombo Town, Sri Lanka -
Cities, Travel, Adulthood
Speed warning
in Glasgow, United Kingdom -
Cities, Skyline
London Skyline
in London, United Kingdom -
seasons, Cities
Edinburgh is always like this as summer meanders into autumn. It's my favourite time of year.
in Edinburgh, United Kingdom -
Architecture, engineering, Cities
Bridges
in Pittsburgh, United States -
Cities
Good evening
in Los Angeles, United States -
Cities, Life
To one of the best cities in the world, second to none, Thank you for an amazing ride.
in Chicago, United States -
London, commute, Cities
Commuting
in London, United Kingdom -
Cities, People, Urban
Parks and people.
in Praha 3, Czech Republic -
Cities, Memories
Stockholm smells like Beirut in the morning
in Stockholm, Sweden -
Cities, Art
This shows why many among us become city-dwellers; turn the corner and this is the alley.
in Philadelphia, United States -
London, Prose, Cities
I lay another card down as the summer rain continues to pour
in London, United Kingdom -
Cities
Bus shelters
in Los Angeles, United States -
Travel, Cities, countryside
"In London, you can't see the stars at night."
in Falmouth, United Kingdom -
Cities, Architecture
Toronto is an awesome city! It was really cool visiting the CN Tower (Canadian National Tower) :) You guys should visit!
in Toronto, Canada -
Food, Travel, Cities
Sophisticated Singapore, tapping into a global food, drinks and fashion trends
in Singapore, Singapore -
Cities, home, Random Thoughts
home.
in Roma, Italy -
Cities, sumo, Transport
Please stand back from the edge. Please be mindful of the yellow line. Please form a queue. Please be patient.
in Kita Ward, Japan -
Cities
Columbia is a city of the 90's
in Columbia, United States -
nature, work, Cities
The fine balance of work hard, play hard
in Toronto, Canada -
Cities, Demonstrations
we had been told by the tour guide that there was a possibility of running into a protest by the local skin head chapter. this being berlin, it was noteworthy.
in Berlin, Germany -
Cities, writing, Solo Travel
A place called Chiusi
in Venice, Italy -
Hong Kong, Travel, Cities
Electric Ladder: The magnificent Mid-levels Escalator. How I have missed you.
in Hong Kong, Hong Kong -
Cities, Tanzania, traffic
This traffic has not been moving for at least 25mins now.. How long do people stay in this traffic..
in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania