Lifestyle
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Last year, I finally decided to up my sleeping game and invest in a quality new mattress. After hours of online research, I decided I wanted to go with one of those “mattresses in a box” options. And after even more research, I decided that Puffy would be the best option. I remember when I…
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I can’t believe it’s been five months since NYC kicked my ass out. One on hand, I think ,”So much time has passed, because it seems like I’ve done so much since then.” On the other hand, it’s more like… “Uh, five months isn’t that long.” I’m not gonna lie – the past couple of…
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I remember riding the NYC subway for the first time six years ago. After taking a cab five blocks to the station… because I wasn’t exactly sure where the station was… I got out at the intersection of 86th and Lexington, and went into the nearest entrance. Although I wanted to get to Midtown, I…
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Can I brag for a sec? After years of battling with the weight gain issues of fibromyalgia (inflammation and water weight can kiss my ass), something crazy happened this year. I’ve lost almost 40 pounds. I’ll go over the details of “how I did it” in a later post, but for now I’d like to…
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past six years living in New York City, it’s that friends are everything. I’m lucky enough to have parents who will always be there to support me when I fall down and bruise my ass – both, literally and metaphorically – but if it weren’t for my…
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New York City is home to an overwhelming number of entrepreneurs, freelancers and artists. *Proudly raises hand.* And with that, comes the tedious yet necessary need for marketing and promoting your brand. After almost six years of trying to make it in NYC, I’ve learned some awesome tips regarding self-promotion, marketing and networking, which you…
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New York City. It’s fabulous, exciting, full of opportunities, and there’s never a dull moment. But it’s not all rainbows and sunshine – if anything, it’s more like “stress, anxiety, and hot garbage smells.” Aside from the obvious complaints us locals have about NYC being way too expensive, I wrote about some of the biggest…
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For the first time in history, Hokule’a (a traditional Polynesian double-hulled canoe) has docked in New York City during its Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage. Founded in the 1970s, Hokule’a and the Polynesian Voyaging Society represents the essence of Hawaii – respect for tradition, cultural understanding, exploration, and environmental sustainability. And on Sunday, June 5th, I…
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I don’t understand how anyone could NOT be listening to podcasts nowadays. Hello?! It’s the ultimate source of inspiration, motivation, personal development, and education – fuh FREE. And trust me… if you’re someone who is thinking “Nah, I don’t need that stuff,” then you probably need it even more. The most successful people in the…
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