Washington, D.C. Visitors Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 59) born: toronto, Canada where i live: Woodland normanstone terrace when i came to dc: 2006 My favorite haunts: the uptown movie theater in Cleveland park My passions: golf, skiing, mental health causes, excellent Canada-us relations. where to experience dc’s international side: at the smithsonian museums, the national gallery of art and performances at the kennedy Center. how to experience my country’s culture in dc: visit the Canadian embassy’s art gallery to view works by some of Canada’s most highly-acclaimed artists. what to do when company comes to town: visit the major monuments and the national Zoo. in spring, stop by the tidal basin to see the cherry blossoms. what surprised me most about dc when i arrived: the fact that DC has so many live theaters. sador of Ambas on States el Wils Michanada to the United Ca dc insider born: kandahar, afghanistan where i live: kalorama heights when i came to dc: 2003 My favorite haunts: georgetown for shopping and adams morgan for espresso. My passions: reading and translating poetry, especially persian and latin-american poetry. where to experience dc’s international side: everywhere from the many embassies and international institutions to the diverse restaurants. how to experience my country’s culture in dc: for a taste of afghanistan, i encourage people to visit the afghan grill in Woodley park. what to do when company comes to town: take them to the national gallery of art, the World War ii monument and on a scenic walk from kalorama to georgetown. what surprised me most about dc when i arrived: DC is much more cosmopolitan than i expected. ador tates Ambass United S . Jawad Said Tfghanistan to the of A Director of ribert Uschtr the Goethein Institut W ashington DC See & Do He 59 59 DC Insider born: kiel, germany where i live: arlington, virginia When I came to DC: 2003 My favorite haunts: the asian restaurants in georgetown and adams morgan. My passions: Cooking mediterranean cuisine, reading, opera music, exploring the city by foot and working for the goethe-institut. where to experience dc’s international side: at the meridian house, the kennedy Center, the smithsonian museums and public programs at the embassies. how to experience my country’s culture in dc: there are a number of wonderful organizations throughout Washington that work with the goethe-institut to present german culture. what to do when company comes to town: visit the national mall, the Capitol building and view the sunrise from the iwo Jima memorial–it’s an experience not to be missed. what surprised me most about dc when i arrived: DC has a side that is impressive and grand, yet it is also very personable. this juxtaposition of the city’s power with the intimacy of the neighborhoods has a special appeal to europeans.
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