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Tag: NYC

  • 21 hours in NYC
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    21 hours in NYC

    This is the story of the time I went to NYC for 21 hours.  I don’t feel the need to write about all the trips I take – but there are some that are worthy of a quick little summary. For as long as I can remember my mom has asked us if we wanted…

  • then I did the big apple

    then I did the big apple

    A funny thing happened to me last night.  It took like a bazillion years to get home on the train. Something about a cable being broken, a deer getting hit, and not being able to get a cab. It was nearly midnight when I crawled into my bed. Despite being exhausted from a killer weekend,…

  • Family + Future

      It’s been two weeks since I’ve been home and man it feels good. My own bed! All of my sweatpants! Ice cubes! Okay… okay… Despite being in NYC this week, I did manage to see family. My dad and little brother were in town for Boy Scout trip and so I went to meet…

  • Giggles = Needed

    Giggles = Needed

    In the event you are in need of a giggle this hump day, I stumbled upon this video of a baby penguin… being …. tickled. And yes, it is as cute as you would expect it to be. Quick update? I had a really great weekend in NYC with my friend Ria and other new…

  • Just glorious

    My fitbit tells me that I walked 9.14 miles before sitting here. Just kicking it on the High Line park doing all of the following: Reading a book Kicking my feet up Eating a snickerdoodle cookie …. and …. Soaking in some sun. Just glorious

  • (Even More) Spring

    (Even More) Spring

     Are you tired of my spring posts yet? I hope not. The office that I’m currently working out of is located on 42nd Street in Manhattan. I would not have expected there to be flowers on the street in the middle of NYC but there are …. and its glorious. I love walking to my…

  • My First Trip to Brooklyn
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    My First Trip to Brooklyn

    Source: flickr.com via Denise on Pinterest Last night, I took a great adventure to Brooklyn. I’ve heard great things about this place and hell, there is a Foursquare badge for this grand mystical place. I was meeting up with two friends at Caracas and looking forward to catching up. Little did I know that there…

  • $11 pick me up

    $11 pick me up

    Mondays are always a little bit of a shock. Its like oh hey there, remember all that relaxing fun you had over the weekend? Its gone. Put on some tights and a cardigan and get to work. Oh, and slap on your headset cause you’re going to be on hours of conference calls. To add…

  • Faux Culture Sunday
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    Faux Culture Sunday

    Every couple weeks I like to come into NYC early and check out a new site or have dinner with an old friend. There are upsides and downsides to this for sure. Upside? See friend. See new sites. Downside? Leave home much earlier than normal. But upsides clearly outweigh the downsides. This Sunday, I’m going…

  • A little spot of sunshine

    A little spot of sunshine

    I take my meals really seriously. The day must be brutal for me to miss a meal – never mind breakfast. It’s one of my favorite meals of the day whether I just have Greek Yogurt or something more exciting. Is there anything better than sipping coffee to start the day? Obviously its better in…