Living in NYC goes hand in hand with having more and more responsibilities. Whether just out of college, or questioning whether you still qualify as “Young Professional”, we all are striving to move up in the ranks at work, pay off bills, or find a partner you can see being able to stand after date [...]
CONTINUE READINGOrganic Avenue in the West Village A few months ago I was wandering around a book store, and I stumbled across a book entitled, Odd Jobs: How to Have Fun and Make Money in a Bad Economy. It basically was a tally of a bunch of odds and ends jobs that you can earn extra [...]
CONTINUE READINGFor the brunch obsessed crowd like me, Manhattan is a playground. One of the biggest dilemmas on the weekend is where to brunch. There are a million choices in every neighborhood that you just can’t pick. I have been recently exploring the UWS and decided to brunch in the neighborhood. A couple of friends had [...]
CONTINUE READINGTime to get moving. That was my resolution January 1st. But how? Like many in NYC, I refuse to pay hundreds of dollars for a gym that I know I won’t make it too. At the same time, I also need to be challenged by an instructor or a trainer. So began my scouring of [...]
CONTINUE READINGFollow me to a sketchy dark alley on the edge of Chinatown. I will lead you infront of a Chinese restaurant that looks like every single place in that area. Open the doors and you are suddenly inside a dark cozy lair, surrounded by antique looking medicine bottle that line the wall, plush couches and [...]
CONTINUE READINGBe still my heart. Is this love? I’m still at a loss for words. La Sirene has got me tongue tied even until now. The food is so amazing I can still taste it in my mouth. Can we say unassuming? This little piece of heaven in Tribeca has given me one of the best [...]
CONTINUE READINGWe live in NYC, the center of many dancers’ worlds. Well, at least it was mine growing up. I wanted to be a dancer almost more than I wanted to be a literature teacher. Throughout my dancing days, I tried to find every way to combine the spoken and written word with movement. Sunday, Battery [...]
CONTINUE READINGYes, Pranna is totally your typical swanky NYC restaurant on Madison Avenue filled with people who want to be seen. Its very chic and modern inside and the perfect spot for people watching as it is crawling with the trendy crowd, girls lugging their celine and chloe bags and guys in their laceless wingtips [...]
CONTINUE READINGI met Elsa one late Saturday evening in the East Village while I was aimlessly wandering . I was looking to have a good time that night and she was so warm, hospitable, and inviting that I couldnt resist but to get lured into her company all night long. She was sensual and sexy with a [...]
CONTINUE READINGWell seasoned, melt in your mouth skirt steaks. Perfectly cooked rice and creamy black beans. Tangy chimichurri sauce dripping on your gorgeous piece of steak. The softest bread spread with the creamiest, decadent butter you will ever put in your mouth. Ahhhh, Cuban food. One of the tastiest cuisines out there. If you love a good piece [...]
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