Blog 2 - SoundWalk: "What I Hear"

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         I chose my neighborhood of Sunnyside, Queens for my Soundwalk. It was 5pm in the afternoon I just got off the 7 train and decided that the corner outside the train station was the best location. Standing on the corner the first thing I heard was a group of high school kids talking about a recent exam they took and this gave me a quick flashback of my time in high school. I then decided to walk around the block and I hear different groups of people speaking all kinds of languages ranging from Spanish to Urdu. This reminded me of why I love my neighborhood so much. Its mix of different cultures makes everyday a new learning experience.

 Going back to my original location I hear a big knife rapidly chopping up something accompanied by a sizzling noise. I can also hear all the cars honking and speeding down Queens Boulevard. There was a Russian couple sitting near the train station and a few more students march around the sidewalk waiting for the light to change. The students were talking about a specific project which I had to do in high school. A large truck passed by which almost blacked out all the other sounds in the area.

Hearing the feet shuffling in and out the train station makes you feel the rush of NYC. Lots of people on the phone contacting their loved ones telling them they are heading home. As soon as I was about to leave a man sits down at the entrance of the subway and starts playing his violin. This made me stay for a little longer to listen to the song he was playing. At the end everyone clapped and I headed home. This assignment made me really reflect and appreciate the diversity of my neighborhood.

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  1. UnknownOctober 24, 2018 at 9:04 PM

    Your blog perfectly illustrates the aural beauty of NYC! Nice work, Mert.

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