Comments on: It’s Not a Party in New Orleans http://matadorlife.com/its-not-a-party-in-new-orleans/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:48:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://matadorlife.com/its-not-a-party-in-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-2941 Matthew Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:04:28 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1968#comment-2941 I have to agree with Melissa it's a very vibrant city where you can come on a Monday night it what should be off season and still feel the spirit of the city and its people. I've been quite a few times and people are open and friendly from Romero our waiter who knows his beer (gotta try Abitas "Andy Gator") to the locals that tell you the best places to go off the beaten path. Hell, even the guy who you know is just trying to con tourists has a special spirit about him. I love the city and despite all of its short comings, its vast dilapidated buildings, the crime, ect. I love the city and feel drawn to come back again and again. I have to agree with Melissa it’s a very vibrant city where you can come on a Monday night it what should be off season and still feel the spirit of the city and its people. I’ve been quite a few times and people are open and friendly from Romero our waiter who knows his beer (gotta try Abitas “Andy Gator”) to the locals that tell you the best places to go off the beaten path. Hell, even the guy who you know is just trying to con tourists has a special spirit about him. I love the city and despite all of its short comings, its vast dilapidated buildings, the crime, ect. I love the city and feel drawn to come back again and again.

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]]> By: Jill http://matadorlife.com/its-not-a-party-in-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-2899 Jill Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:40:23 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1968#comment-2899 Well said, Melissa. I completely agree. I may live elsewhere, but I return to New Orleans many times each year because I feel so at home there--and while the food, drink and music make that experience wonderful, it's all about the people. Well said, Melissa. I completely agree. I may live elsewhere, but I return to New Orleans many times each year because I feel so at home there–and while the food, drink and music make that experience wonderful, it’s all about the people.

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]]> By: Melissa: a random crafter http://matadorlife.com/its-not-a-party-in-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-2898 Melissa: a random crafter Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:22:52 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1968#comment-2898 I think a more appropriate title for a clip about New Orleans is "they know how to party" instead of "it's not a party...". The fact that people in New Orleans are always celebrating is one of the reasons this city is so amazing. You can't keep these people down! Having personally gone through losing everything in Katrina I agree that the experience really bonded people to the city. New Orleanians are proud denizens and even though we have a lot to be unhappy about (corrupt politicians, blighted neighborhoods, poverty, crime, risk of future hurricanes) I find the most joyous people here. Maybe its the food, the music, the attitude, but when someone really 'gets' this place, they "know what it means to miss New Orleans". p.s. i love slim goodies! I think a more appropriate title for a clip about New Orleans is “they know how to party” instead of “it’s not a party…”. The fact that people in New Orleans are always celebrating is one of the reasons this city is so amazing. You can’t keep these people down! Having personally gone through losing everything in Katrina I agree that the experience really bonded people to the city. New Orleanians are proud denizens and even though we have a lot to be unhappy about (corrupt politicians, blighted neighborhoods, poverty, crime, risk of future hurricanes) I find the most joyous people here. Maybe its the food, the music, the attitude, but when someone really ‘gets’ this place, they “know what it means to miss New Orleans”.

p.s. i love slim goodies!

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]]> By: Lola http://matadorlife.com/its-not-a-party-in-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-2895 Lola Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:26:47 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1968#comment-2895 Fantastic work you two are doing! Fantastic work you two are doing!

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]]> By: Austin Chu http://matadorlife.com/its-not-a-party-in-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-2893 Austin Chu Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:49:03 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1968#comment-2893 It's amazing and extremely hard to believe. We have a long road ahead of us. It’s amazing and extremely hard to believe. We have a long road ahead of us.

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]]> By: Julie http://matadorlife.com/its-not-a-party-in-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-2892 Julie Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:09:04 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1968#comment-2892 Austin- Thanks for this piece. I was in New Orleans last June and was appalled by how much rebuilding the city still needs. It says something when your City Hall has been abandoned and is in ruins yet hasn't been torn down. Austin-

Thanks for this piece. I was in New Orleans last June and was appalled by how much rebuilding the city still needs. It says something when your City Hall has been abandoned and is in ruins yet hasn’t been torn down.

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]]> By: Austin Chu http://matadorlife.com/its-not-a-party-in-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-2887 Austin Chu Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:47:24 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1968#comment-2887 Thank you for watching it! I hope we did New Orleans justice. People are fierce. Very well said. Thank you for watching it! I hope we did New Orleans justice. People are fierce. Very well said.

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]]> By: Megan Hill http://matadorlife.com/its-not-a-party-in-new-orleans/comment-page-1/#comment-2884 Megan Hill Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:24:48 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1968#comment-2884 Thanks, Austin. The people who are left in New Orleans are fiercely loyal to their city--the bond there is unique, and sometimes it defies reason. Mardi Gras is one of the richest and deepest expressions of this. Thanks, Austin. The people who are left in New Orleans are fiercely loyal to their city–the bond there is unique, and sometimes it defies reason. Mardi Gras is one of the richest and deepest expressions of this.

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