You know what makes me feel good? Blasting Bomba Estereo and dancing in the sun rays. Sweating until my lungs fling wide open. Loving my body and loving my pooch. Sitting on my couch and just staring at my awesome home. Eating and totally savoring good food. There is something special about eating good food. There's this … Continue reading Things That Makes Me Feel Good (Like This Dairy-Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe)
Wellness To Me: Taking Action Against Body Shaming
"Why is she so BIG?" I was watching a movie with Woman X. As Actress Y entered stage left, those were the words that left her mouth. Instead of laughing at Actress Y's entering line, commenting on the or even...I don't know...paying attention to the movie whatsoever, Woman X decided to stop all things to comment on … Continue reading Wellness To Me: Taking Action Against Body Shaming
Gorriti: You’ve Got What A Foodie Needs
♪ ♫ Oh babay youuuu, you've got what I need. But you say he's just a friend, you say he's just a friend...OH BAB BAY YOUUUU ♫ ♪ For any Palermo-ite, you know Calle Gorriti {pronounced Cay-jjjjay Gore-eat-ee} is more than just a friend. Calle Gorriti satisfies your every craving; your every want; every lust, longing, yearning. If you're Buenos-Aires-bound anytime soon, scribble down … Continue reading Gorriti: You’ve Got What A Foodie Needs
Shedding My Shame {And Daring You To Shed Yours}
Preface: Within this post is my promise to you. And, just like all those "post this now or your sister will die tomorrow" sort of spams, I am begging you to not read any further, unless you are willing to accept the responsibility that comes with it. And that responsibility is this: upon reading this … Continue reading Shedding My Shame {And Daring You To Shed Yours}
7 Good Ideas That Proved to be Bad Choices This Week
1. Cooking a Romantic Dinner Because then the power went out, the kitchen became hot as the devil's inferno, and what was supposed to be a cute date night turned into my personal rendition of Paul Newman in the chaingang {you know...Cool Hand Luke? when he's all sweaty? ...get it...?} 2. La Fiesta de la … Continue reading 7 Good Ideas That Proved to be Bad Choices This Week
How Sushi, Charades, & Sorority Girls Reminded Me How to LIVE
I've been prettyfreakinlucky in life. Ever since I got a hold of myself and got it together (well..that is to say, more together than before, but there's always room for improvement), I've fallen into the right circles. Whether it's been through job experiences, friends, internships, university, traveling, or otherwise, I've met the most interesting of … Continue reading How Sushi, Charades, & Sorority Girls Reminded Me How to LIVE
7 Things {I have no control over} That Will Happen on the Night of the Luna Llena
1. I will have nightmares. I'll dream I drown someone in kool-aid. I'll dream my mom dies, and I'm forced to attend her funeral even though I can't find my right shoulder, nor my left hand to wear to the ceremony. I'll dream my brother drives me to McDonald's, buys a Big Mac, and does … Continue reading 7 Things {I have no control over} That Will Happen on the Night of the Luna Llena
A Moveable Feast
If you haven't figured it out by now, all I do in Buenos Aires is eat! Tuesday night, my future-personal-chef-when-I'm-rich-and-famous friend Chiara made an amazing cena for friends and her visiting mum. Below are the deliciioussss highlights {disclaimer: mouth may water} {Earnest Ernest} {very happy diners with the chef} {first things first . . . vino!} {all the love … Continue reading A Moveable Feast
G I R L Y
My point in all of this is that the term “girly”, in the outdated sense, is over. In recent history it was taken hostage and twisted to mean “weak” or “vain” or “fussy” or “vapid”. “Feminine” was re-worked to be something visually pleasing, physically alluring or too delicate to function without masculine aid. Now we question … Continue reading G I R L Y
A Friendsgiving For the Rest of Us
Preface: You'd be surprised how a person can ruin Thanksgiving. Or maybe I'm just miraculously gifted in doing so. Take the year I spent T-giving with a frozen turkey dinner and college essays. I had mistakenly told my mom I would be spending the holiday with my dad, and told my dad I was spending … Continue reading A Friendsgiving For the Rest of Us
