In New York, we see benches everywhere. While it is true that benches allow many people to sit on them at the same time, would people want to sit next to a stranger? Or would they intentionally sit apart from strangers? How far would they want to sit from you? In order to answer these…

In New York City’s Mahattan Chinatown, there is a vital but unofficial commercial street where many street vendors set up their stalls every day. I’ve seen vendors selling books, jade, plant seeds, seafood, and even witnessed disputes escalating into physical altercations. Yet, this bustling commercial street is completely obscured on Google Maps by the Manhattan…

My observations take place every Monday morning around 10 -11 a.m. I walk along Amsterdam Avenue and observe the flow of people at its three entrances. The green area indicates low foot traffic, suggesting that this entrance is less popular with pedestrians. Lower pedestrian densities can be attributed to more secluded entrances and more uncomfortable…

During the day, I consistently went the beach in Aruba for several days in the week. I consistently went to the beach for a couple hours in the middle of the day and observed the different activities that were occurring at the beach around me. At the beach, there are a variety of different “personalities”…

The outdoor table spaces circled in red are always occupied whenever I pass by, perhaps because they are close to one of the dining areas and located on one of the busier sidewalks in school. The other two, circled in orange, are sometimes occupied, especially on sunny, calm days. During windy or cloudy days, those…