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Kirsten Schmidt

July 28, 2011 posted 297 days ago Faces Victoria Hinojosa

What would bring someone from Canada all the way to Hoboken? For Kirsten Schmidt, it took the NYU College of Dentistry. Kirsten moved to Hoboken three years ago when her husband started attending NYU and hasn’t looked back since. While moving to a different country took some getting used to- she had to break in her sneakers and adjust to city life- Kirsten quickly grew to love Hoboken.

Kirsten grew up a country girl in Edmonton, Alberta, where life moves slower and the scenery is more rural and spaced out. “There’s not that much sense of community in Edmonton, which is one thing I really like about Hoboken.” Hoboken has given Kirsten a feeling of home along with an abundance of activities to partake in. One of Kirsten’s favorite ways to spend her summers are participating in the free activities and events on the Pier- “I just took a free Zumba class the other day and loved it. Everyone should try it.”

When Kirsten’s not busy with Zumba or one of the other many pier activities, she likes to people watch in the park. “There are so many different faces every day.” To Kirsten, Hoboken is the perfect balance of youth and family. “There’s a really good culture for young people, with all the bars, and it’s also very family oriented. I can see why people want to raise their families here.”

While Kirsten eventually plans on moving back to Canada with her husband, she makes every moment in Hoboken an eventful one. Patricia’s Yarns helps feed her love of knitting, where she can take knitting classes and walk by and see what new yarns she might want to try out on her next masterpiece. Describing herself as “creative and passionate”, Kirsten also enjoys photography, refining her painting skills and visiting the Stevens Institute of Technology on warm summer evenings.  Kirsten thinks people miss out on the beauty of the Stevens’ campus during the summer, saying, “It’s a great place. They have comfortable chairs, beautiful trees and hundreds of lightning bugs- we don’t have lightning bugs in Edmonton.”

Kirsten likes to take the short PATH ride into the city on weekends, but always appreciates coming back to Hoboken. “Hoboken can be crazy, but there’s a sense of familiarity and coziness. It’s the best way to escape the city.” When Kirsten’s husband isn’t attending classes or studying for a test, they like to dine out at their favorite restaurant, India on the Hudson, and fulfill their ice cream addiction with Ralph’s Ices.

When asked what she’s going to miss most about Hoboken, Kirsten responds, “It’s like home now. I’m going to miss walking out and having everything right there.” For now, Kirsten is making the most of her life in Hoboken, and wouldn’t have it any other way.



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h Abroad Liverpool

December 6, 2011 posted 166 days ago h Abroad Victoria Hinojosa

Thursday I went to the homeland of the Beatles- Liverpool. Anyone who is a Beatles fan and ever finds themselves in England must make it..


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h Abroad Cinque Terre

November 18, 2011 posted 184 days ago h Abroad Victoria Hinojosa

Cinque Terre (pronounced CHEEN-quay) is the most beautiful coastal area I've been to. And probably the most beautiful place I saw during my 10 days in Italy..


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h Abroad Chianti

November 10, 2011 posted 192 days ago h Abroad Victoria Hinojosa

My third day in Florence was spent in the Tuscan country side of Chianti, which I got to see from a vespa. Yes, I drove a..


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h Abroad Florence

November 5, 2011 posted 197 days ago h Abroad Victoria Hinojosa

First order of business let me apologize for taking so long to post a blog. Not only have I been swamped with school work since I got back, writing about Italy has been an intimidating task..


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h Abroad Oktoberfest!

October 6, 2011 posted 227 days ago h Abroad Victoria Hinojosa

Oktoberfest is one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. I don't even know where to begin so I'll just start with getting to the campsite. Campsite? That's right, my friend..


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h Abroad Stonehenge & Salisbury

September 28, 2011 posted 235 days ago h Abroad Victoria Hinojosa

This past Friday I went on a day trip to Stonehenge. Everyone knows from pictures that Stonehenge is a bunch of really big rocks stacked on top of each other. In person Stonehenge is still a bunch..


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h Abroad Some Churches & Parliament

September 26, 2011 posted 237 days ago h Abroad Victoria Hinojosa

One thing I forgot in my last post was Parliament. Last week for one of my classes we took a tour of Parliament. To be honest I don’t remember much from the tour, except there were a lot of old..


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h Abroad Brighton Beach & More London

September 19, 2011 posted 244 days ago h Abroad Victoria Hinojosa

London is still pretty awesome. It’s about to be my third week of classes though, and I’m starting to realize how much work I actually have to do…but I can’t complain..


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h Abroad London, Week 1

September 11, 2011 posted 252 days ago h Abroad Victoria Hinojosa

I’ve been in London exactly a week now and. I. LOVE. It. Londoners are probably the nicest people (after Canadians), and they make their city..


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Faces Ricardo Roig

August 25, 2011 posted 269 days ago Faces Victoria Hinojosa

For many Hoboken residents, Ricardo Roig is probably a familiar face. With his enthusiastic personality and original paintings throughout town, this outgoing artist is leaving..



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Faces Jeannine Severino

March 6, 2012 posted 75 days ago Faces Jessica Rosero

I recently tried Severino’s Zumba class, and was astounded by the intensity and fast pace energy she gives to the room that keeps you moving and grooving..


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Faces Nicole Palladino

June 2, 2011 posted 353 days ago Faces Maria Locicero

Out of Hoboken's estimated population of about 50,000 people, Nicole Palladino may be just one resident, yet she seems to coyly let on that there is much more to..


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Faces Phil Botti

May 5, 2011 posted 381 days ago Faces Krista Kelly

Independent filmmaker Phil Botti, a Hoboken resident for the past 15 years, recently had his comedic short film “Loose Change..




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