Category: Life
The Anatomy Behind Why It Wasn’t Glenn (The Walking Dead)
Just in case you happen to be that one fan of The Walking Dead who hasn’t seen or heard anything about the latest episode, here’s the obligatory warning **SPOILER ALERT**… Gene Page/AMC …ok, so as most of you know, in the latest episode of The Walking Dead, fan favorite Glenn Rhee appeared to get mauled to death after being ...
Organizing Your Wanderlust with Google Maps
I’ve been posting TripAdvisor reviews for a few years now, and one thing that’s always bothered me is the fact that I was never able to embed the map of ‘places I’ve visited’ on their site, into my blog. So what’s so important about using maps, and why would I want to embed maps into ...
Fit by Forty: 2 Simple Things I Changed in My Diet That Helped Me Lose 8 Lbs in 2 wks
Plateau… ughhh, such an ugly word. Unfortunately it’s a word that I must occasionally use with my patients at the hospital when they stop making gains, and it’s definitely how I’d describe my weight loss up until about 2 weeks ago. Though I live a pretty active lifestyle with 3-4 days per week in the ...
Lessons Learned from Artist Jorge Selarón on the steps of Escadaria Selarón (Rio de Janiero)
I decided to write this post after recently coming across an article reporting on the death of Jorge Selarón. Though you may not recognize his name, there’s a good chance that you have probably seen his most famous work, the Escadaria Selarón (aka Selaron Steps). Sitting next to Selarón on his world-famous steps Outside of the ‘Christ the Redeemer’ ...
What are the Top Travel Blogs that You’d Recommend for Someone Planning a Sabbatical to South America?
After living in NYC for the past 11 yrs, I’ve finally decided to head back home to the sunny skies of Los Angeles…but before I go, I’m planning to head out on a 5-6 month sabbatical to South America and this is where I could use some help from the blogging community. I’ve actually been saving ...
RIP Moira
Just heard last night about the tragic loss of one of my favorite salseras in the NY dance scene. As some of you may already know, participation in NY’s dance community exposes you to an incredibly diverse group of characters and personalities. You will find individuals who can and will, surprisingly impact your life in simple or profound ways, ...
Fit by Forty
There are two things about me that you should know. #1: I love to eat. #2: I loooooooooove to eat. Now I’m sure this is not much of a surprise as most of America seems to share in the same foodie love-fest (just look at the countless blogs and YouTube channels that are dedicated to ...
King of the ‘Tube: 2014 FIFA World Cup Ads
Superbowl or World Cup ads? No competition here whatsoever as the world’s biggest corporations pull out all the stops to highlight their goods during the Cup. There is absolutely no other sporting event whose lead up promotional materials gets me as hyped as those for the World Cup. Here are some of my favorites so far: Nike ...
Easter Sunday at Hillsong NYC: 2014
Although the majority of articles on my blog revolve around various reviews, tonight I just wanted to give props to the man upstairs for continuing to make an impact in my life, and for reminding me of who I am to Him, and in Him. Having lived in New York City for the past 9.5 ...
Ready, set, gooooooooooo!
Wow, I can’t believe how quickly this year has been rolling by! I knew that the frequency of blog posts would probably take a hit due to the holidays, but I can’t believe my last post was in November ’13. A lot has happened since then, both positive and negative, but definitely all of which ...
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