BY RUTHIE DARLING
@RUTHIEDARLING
What happens when a Parisian girl
goes to work in West Africa and
then finds herself living in Astoria?
The result is her charmingly
eclectic mix of subtle French accents
mixed with the bold and
vibrant fabrics of Africa.
“I am from a suburb of Paris,” Alise Abadie
told me. “I moved here last year because of
my job. I work for a nonprofit, a philanthropic
organization where I am a program officer.
Before that, I was in Guinea, West Africa.”
I asked Abadie how she found the move
from Africa to Astoria.
“It’s difficult to adjust to New York life,”
she said. “People in Africa are really friendly,
joyful, they have such a sense of humor.
Relationships are very important to people
there. You create bonds easily. It really matters
how you behave. Music is everywhere.
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