In 1923 N. S. Karinsky eventually made his way to New York[1] where, unable to speak English, he undertook a variety of menial jobs, including driving a taxi.[14] Nicholas Karinsky never lost his good nature or optimistic philosophy of life. He continued his intellectual pursuits editing for the Russian American press and authored a number of articles and monographs; most notably a history of aviation in pre-revolutionary Russia. When Varvara arrived in New York in 1939, she and Nicholas Karinsky had many friends in common, yet it appears that neither ever sought the other's company.[citation needed]