Paris is that you?
This time tomorrow I will be in Paris!! There will be a lot of wine drinking, baguette eating, dancing to good music, laughing with good friends, and trying to find a job so that I can finally move to the…
Jewelry, Nail Polish and Dresses oh my!: The three month challenge
When I arrived in Rome to my new apartment, I was met by one of my new flatmates, Marco, who was shocked by the amount of things that I had. I arrived with approximately 150 pounds worth of stuff (read:…
Norah’s Vintage Loft
While in Detroit I spent a lot of time exploring new places in the city including new shops. One shop I stumbled upon is Norah's Vintage Loft, named after the owner Najah's gorgeous daughter. As I approached the shop, the…
Baci, Bacione, Kiss Kiss
I have been back in Rome now for four days. And have nearly kissed several men and women on the lips. Why? Because after being in the US for two months I have forgotten the Italian greeting. The single kiss…
The Return
After two months of gallivanting around the US, the time finally came (after a delay of my Italian work visa) to head back to my real life in Rome (read: work). As always, and since airlines want to charge whenever…
Cultural Differences: Random Musings with Strangers
Traveling and living in so many places, I often notice little things that are different from the United States. One thing that I get a lot of at home is random interactions with strangers, be they short fun conversations in…
Made in America Day 2
Day 2 of Made in America didn't start off as great as we would've liked. It was a raining Sunday morning and the prospect of standing in a park all day was not very appealing. We started our day with…
Made in America Day 1
On May 14, Jay-Z announced that he would be curating and hosting his first ever music festival in Philadelphia, Labor Day Weekend, Made in America. As soon as I heard the announcement I hopped on Whatsapp and furiously sent out…
Weather Delays, Lost Time and 12 hours of Stress
Today I boarded the 12:05pm Delta #1948 flight from DTW to LGA. Having to run several errands this morning related to my Italian work visa and packing, I made it through security after two tries and headed to the gate.…
Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk Pudding Review
As a member of the natural hair community, I am always on the hunt for the perfect product combination for my hair, from shampoo and conditioner to the perfect creams for my twist out and a moisturizer for touch ups.…