I’ve previously touched up on this topic here but I feel it deserves a lengthy discussion. It might be a quarter life crisis, or just the stirring in my soul… Either way I wonder sometimes about the outcome of a still verdict less life. Am I living it right? Thanks John Mayer for perfectly encapsulating my sentiments! Did you ever have…
When Waris Dirie said that “Brooklyn’s good. Brooklyn’s funky. Brooklyn’s happening.“ I think she may as well have been talking about the food. After all, it would be a travesty to serve this hip neighborhood with unimaginative, lackluster food. Stereotypically known to be the home of creatives and various ethnic groups, this borough oozes with that…
One of the highlights of my recent New York trip was crossing from DUMBO to Downtown Manhattan via the Brooklyn Bridge. Over a century old, I can just imagine how many people have passed through this stone and cable structure and what kind of stories they carried. Walking through it makes you feel like…
It was supposed to be only a quick stroll along Washington Square Park. After all, Tita Livy had already shown us the park 7 years prior and I just wanted to take a quick snap. We were on our way to catch the subway back after spending the afternoon exploring the West when we heard it. A live…
“Let’s have coffee or something!” is my go to phrase when trying to schedule catch up sessions or even meetings. I mean, how can anyone say no? The coffee and dessert combo is only bested by coffee, dessert and good company. That “company” need not be another person, sometimes it can be yourself or a book. …
Although I’m all about the East in Singapore, the same cannot be said about Manhattan. I spent most of my time exploring the West Side and I lo-lo-loved it! Much so that the goal when I move to New York would be to live in the West Village or the Upper West Side. I’m even playing TQ’s…
Nestled across the High Line’s Gansevoort entrance is Major Food Group’s latest baby, Santina. My knowledge in restaurateurs is pretty much limited to Joe Bastianich (thanks, Master Chef!), but my aunt was quick to fill the gaps. MFG is composed of NYC’s culinary cool kids Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick – the same…
Ever since my exchange in Bialystok, I’ve always assumed that I preferred small cities or big towns over the metropolis. Like what I said in this Helsinki blog post, I like how you know it’s a city but it still feels quaint. Given this notion, people are weirded out by how I am super in love with…
Have you guys seen the sing off between the casts of Lion King and Aladdin in LaGuardia airport?? See it here if you haven’t. I found it really beautiful, and imagine, that’s just their voices! What more if you watch them on Broadway, in costume, with the set, and with a live orchestra?! After watching the clip,…
To be honest, I didn’t think I’d be seeing cherry blossoms anytime soon. I would looove to visit Japan one day but haven’t had the opportunity to do so yet. Enter the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and their super pretty Cherry Walk. As luck would have it, I was there when majority of the trees were in…
It feels so surreal to be writing about the month that was. May came and went by so fast that it feels oddly weird to be sitting here in sunny Singapore with no imminent travel arrangements. As fate would have it, I got a much needed break in the form of 1-month unpaid leave. I…