{"id":13306,"date":"2017-01-12T20:04:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T01:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/?p=13306"},"modified":"2022-11-22T09:07:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T14:07:01","slug":"subtle-light-week-0106-0112","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/subtle-light-week-0106-0112\/","title":{"rendered":"Subtle Light &#8211; Week 01\/06-01\/12"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='av-alb-blogposts template-blog  '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Blog\" ><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-20541 post-loop-1 post-parity-odd post-entry-last single-big with-slider post-20541 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-journal tag-667 tag-chinese-new-year tag-new-york\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: Happy Chinese New Year\"><div class=\"av-heading-wrapper\"><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/category\/journal\/\" rel=\"tag\">Journal<\/a><\/span><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/chinese-new-year-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Happy Chinese New Year\">Happy Chinese New Year<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div><\/header><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/chinese-new-year-2026\/\"  title=\"\u00a9 2025 Ashtonesia - 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The little that was known to me is what I remember from year before, anytime there&#8217;s the start of a year there will be allot of garbage on the streets from the trees that were cut down to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays, I look forward to see if it will be cleaner than the year before but to my surprise its often not. Also came the opening of the extension of a new subway station along the 2nd ave line to 96st.<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_1.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">01.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">The snow fell for the second time. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_2.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">02.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Cleaning up is mostly active after hrs, January 10, 2017. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_3.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">03.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Somebody got to keep out streets clean so we can move around and drive. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_4.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">04.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Trees that looks like the real Christmas icons, they never made it into the living room. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_5.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">05.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">What&#8217;s always done with the trees when Christmas is over, over the years I have notices that for some reason people can never get the trees where they belong, talk about global warming and killing the trees.. oh no. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_6.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">06.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Even though it&#8217;s the law, it&#8217;s never taken seriously, the streets are loaded with feces . (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_7.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">07.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">The construction that lasted around 3 years. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_8.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">08.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">The Before. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_8.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_9.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">09.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Opened on the 1st of January 2017 The Second Avenue 96st Subway station is open for service. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_10.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">10.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">A veiw over the stairs to both tracks at the new station. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_11.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">11.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">A closer look 2 days after with a bit more day light, ts still there. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_12.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">12.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">The After. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/subtlelight\/Jan_06_12_13.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">13.<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">a couple going down the new escalator on second ave. 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