Have you ever seen someone do something and they make it look so easy that you’re absolutely convinced that you could do it too, only to find out later that what they were doing was insanely hard? That pretty much sums up my Saturday. After watching one too many episodes of American Ninja Warrior, I […]
Book Review: First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung
I was googling things to do in Cambodia when I came across a webpage featuring a description of what it was like to visit the killing fields while backpacking through the country. My curiosity kicked in, and I began researching the Khmer Rouge, Pol Pot, and the genocide in Cambodia. It’s a subject I’m embarrassed […]
How to Visit Europe without Leaving NYC: Exploring The Cloisters
If you’ve spent much time in New York City, you might think 190th Street sounds like a whole other world. And it kind of is, but not in the way you thought. Most people hear Washington Heights and say, “Where is that?” or “That’s so far” or “I don’t go up there.” Truth be told, […]
Book Review: My Year With Eleanor by Noelle Hancock
Last month, I was visiting upstate and made plans to catch up with my childhood bestie. We grabbed coffee and walked around New Paltz while chatting about life. The topic of travel came up and the fact that I plan to hike to base camp of Everest. My friend, Danielle, mentioned a book she loved about a […]
Food and Art and Hipsters, Oh My! Exploring Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Williamsburg is one of the few areas in New York City that I have always wanted to visit but never seem to get around to. In fact, I had several plans to go, which were disrupted by a minor surgery and other things that kept popping up. Since I’ll be leaving NYC in 5 weeks, […]
Book Review: Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
I have a list of books on my phone that people have recommended to me. Every time I look for a new book, I scroll through the list and try to find one. Sometimes, the same book gets recommended repeatedly and finally catches my eye. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris is one […]
Stepping Back in Time at The Jazz Age Lawn Party
It was an average sweltering hot day in New York City. The streets were filled with girls wearing short shorts, and the pungent smell of garbage waiting to be picked up filled the air. It was the kind of day where nothing spectacular happens. Unless, you found yourself on Governors Island in which case it […]
Trespassing in the Staten Island Boat Graveyard
Lately, I’ve had an itch to do something crazy, and it’s been harder and harder to scratch. Weekends have been filling up with one obligation after another, and the last weekend of fun I had planned got canceled for a case of severe food poisoning. There’s no other way to say it, I’m in a bit […]
Book Review: Shanghai Girls & Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
One of my colleagues recommended that I read these two books shortly after I told her I was reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne. I generally choose to read books by people who actually lived through the events and time they are writing about, but felt I’d make a second exception […]
11 Things to Do and See on Your First Trip to Barcelona
I’m going to be honest here and say that the main reason I loved Barcelona so much was the food and the people. I’m the most indecisive person in the world when it comes to ordering dinner because I always want to try everything on the menu. I also tend to ask everyone I’m with if I can […]