Katherine Keating
Occupation:Political consultant, writer, activist, lover of people and our planet
Aussie hometown:Sydney
US digs:SoHo
Why I’m here:The people
Best thing about being here:The people
Carmel Melouney
Occupation:Journalist
Aussie hometown:Melbourne
US digs:Upper East Side
Visa:E3
Why I’m here:To report the news, be in close proximity to Barneys, and devour bagels.
Best thing about being here:The pace and scope of the news game here is unrivaled. Plus I get to eat heaps of bagels.
Gordon Little
Occupation:Wine business
Aussie hometown:Melbourne
US digs:West Village
Visa:Isn’t that a credit card? (I’m a dual citizen).
Why I’m here:There’s no better time to move to the beating heart of global finance than when a recession hits.
Best thing about being here:Whatever you want, whenever you want. Well, almost.
Favourite local restaurant:Buvette for the prosecco and aligot and Jeffrey’s for the brisket sandwich.
Wine of the moment:La Spinetta Il Colorino de Casanova (Tuscany). Sensuous and full bodied, much like its namesake.
Luke Flynn
Occupation:Designer
Aussie hometown:Sydney (Cronulla)
US digs:New York
Visa:E3
Best thing about being here:The humans: so many awesome, weird, different and talented people in one big mixing pot
Websitelukeflynndesign.com
Schuyler Weiss
Occupation:Film Producer
U.S. Digs: NYC
Visa: Dual US-Australian citizen
Why I’m here: For the opportunities and the pastrami.
Best thing about being here:It’s all here.
Best films about New York:Annie Hall, Ghostbusters
Matt Magelof
Occupation:Writer, Copy Editor, Songwriter
U.S. Digs: Brooklyn, NY
Visa: Pizza
Why I’m here: Born and braised in this city!
Best thing about being here:The attitude or the style
Angela Ledgerwood
Occupation:Writer/Assistant Editor/Student/Waitress
U.S. Digs: Venice, Los Angeles
Visa: Greencard – went in the Lottery and won!
Why I’m here: I’m working on my first collection of short stories.
Best thing about being here:The MOMA, Guggenheim, and The Frick are places of colour, calm and inspiration.
Pete Maiden
Occupation: director and Editor of Billabout / Director and Producer http://vimeo.com/16510584
Aussie Hometown: Claireville, NSW
U.S. Digs: West Village, NYC
Visa: E3
Why I’m here: My Mum and Dad turned my room at home into a storage unit.
Best thing about being here: There is so much happening here everyday that there’s no time to dwell on problems or insecurities. Get on with it!
Shannon O’Meara
Occupation: Writer/Multimedia Editor
Aussie Hometown: Faulconbridge, The Blue Mountains
U.S. Digs: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Visa: E3
Why I’m here: I really love hot dogs.
Best thing about being here: Hot dogs.
Kate Williams
Occupation:Fashion Publicist
Aussie Hometown:Dubbo
U.S. Digs:Williamsburg
Visa:E3
Why I’m here:Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Best thing about being here:Feeling inspired every day.
Favorite New Yorker:Iris Apfel.
Website:www.pistolpr.com
