This past week has gone by with a busy blur ... And it may have had a lil something to do with the wine ;) My roommate, Rachel, just closed on an apartment this past Tuesday. She will now be making mortgage payments instead of regular ol' rent. We celebrated by popping champagne at ...
Camping For Real … Like With a Tent …
I am a Self-Proclaimed Professional Cabin Camper. Growing up as a child, I would visit Maine every summer and spend my days swimming in the lakes, stealing Oreos from the cookie jar and hanging by the fireplace at night playing cards... Put me in a tent ... And I don't know what the hell I'm doing ...
Throwback Thursday | It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane!
Actually .. that's just me falling towards the ground after jumping off a plane ... Last summer in July, me and my girlfriends, Anna and Lmya, found an awesome deal on Groupon to skydive for half the price in the boonies of Virginia. To this day this is the craziest thing I've done ...
St. John, USVI | Day 5
We woke up this morning satisfied that we had made the most on our trip while at St. John but super sad to leave ... Before leaving to catch our 3:00 flight to JFK, we stopped by St. John Spice to get some souvenirs. Located right across from the Ferry Dock, this store had everything. What I ...
Throwback Thursday: Culture Shock D.C.
Culture Shock is a hip-hop dance organization dedicated to innovative performance, artist development, and community enrichment, revealing the power and beauty of hip-hop to diverse communities. Founded in 1993 by Angie Bunch in San Diego, Culture Shock has spread it's wings since then ...
St. John, USVI | Day 4
Today was the day we had all been waiting for ... Caitlin & Mike were finally going to get married!!! While Caitlin was getting ready, Mike wanted to go check out Maho Bay so we came along to check out this beach that our hotel owner had mentioned before. Maho Bay is very different from Trunk ...
St. John, USVI | Day 3
Today, the sea was our playground ... Charles and I had been especially excited about today's itinerary ever since we received the RSVP with events for Caitlin & Mike's wedding. Caitlin's parents had chartered a boat, specifically a catamaran, for the wedding party this day. We were to meet ...
St. John, USVI | Day 2
We woke up in paradise... Filled with the morning call of roosters. Charles and I didn't set any type of alarm but we were up with the cuckle-doodle-doos at 6am. These sounds were surprisingly soothing as apposed to annoying. After standing on our balcony and taking in the morning views, we ...
St. John, USVI | Day 1
I am officially back from my surreal week in St. John! It was an amazing time that concluded with the most beautiful beach wedding ceremony and reception. Congratulations Caitlin & Mike!!! As I was going through my journal reviewing the events of the past week, I came to the conclusion that ...
Fourth Of July | Hoboken Style
Yesterday was an awesomely hot and humid day. My roommate, Meg, and I headed to Hoboken in New Jersey to spend the day with our friend, Clem, watch the movie Magic Mike, and see the fireworks off the Hudson River ... Meg, Clem & Me Getting our tickets to see Magic Mike ...
Food | Welcome to the Lime Jungle …
This past week I met up with my girl, Clem, and got some food and drinks at the Lime Jungle, a restaurant that specializes in healthy Tex-Mex cuisine. Located in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan, this restaurant actually has 2 locations within 3 blocks of each other. Not having done our ...
Travel & Personal | From Street Smarts to Wood Smarts …
This past weekend, I went to Maine for a brief visit and to attend my cousin Kali's wedding. I had an AHHH-Mazing time!!! After almost 8 years of being away, I was worried about feeling disconnected to the place of my childhood memories. Instead, I felt welcomed and surprisingly still ...