Extended family had a small sugar cane plantation in the Philippines way back. Along with Cuba that part of Asia also a large player in the sugar market at the time. Dad’s family used to get sugar canes sent to them around the end of year holidays.
Not sure what happened to it. Reminded of this seeing lots of canes being unboxed at the Avenue U Chinatown this weekend.
dona, in fiction one of my fave writers of all genres is Oscar Hijuelos. He’s actually raised in my nabe (West Harlem/Morningside/Washington Heights) and writes in English, but all about the Cuban immigrant/NYC experience. I get a real weird sense of deja-vu when I read him.
When I get home and have access to my book software I’ll give you a list tom’w.
“check out the other thread on renting in brownstones. doesn’t sound like DH would be could match for living in same house as landlord in adult neighborhood.”
yeah – apparently if you get a girl friend a landlord in a brownstone is allowed to raise your rent 33%
I would’ve rented to DH in a heartbeat if I still had a rental apartment. People really need to RELAX!
“are you saying your girlfriends aren’t worth the extra money?”
maybe, i just don’t want some old cranky person up in my bizznass.
the last landlord i had that lived in the same building as me was cool as hell though.
DH, Rob is NOT a dick – according to your “you ARE what you eat” principle.
Extended family had a small sugar cane plantation in the Philippines way back. Along with Cuba that part of Asia also a large player in the sugar market at the time. Dad’s family used to get sugar canes sent to them around the end of year holidays.
Not sure what happened to it. Reminded of this seeing lots of canes being unboxed at the Avenue U Chinatown this weekend.
dona, in fiction one of my fave writers of all genres is Oscar Hijuelos. He’s actually raised in my nabe (West Harlem/Morningside/Washington Heights) and writes in English, but all about the Cuban immigrant/NYC experience. I get a real weird sense of deja-vu when I read him.
When I get home and have access to my book software I’ll give you a list tom’w.
“way to fight the stereotype! hahahah.”
haha dick! 😉
are you saying your girlfriends aren’t worth the extra money?
Pete, I would rent to DH.
“check out the other thread on renting in brownstones. doesn’t sound like DH would be could match for living in same house as landlord in adult neighborhood.”
yeah – apparently if you get a girl friend a landlord in a brownstone is allowed to raise your rent 33%