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Minimizing Time Spent in Airports
One would think that going to the airport was one of my favorite pasttimes, considering the amount of flying that I do, but contrary to popular belief, I despise sitting in airports. Furthermore, if I stick to the arrive 2-3…
Tags: Airports, travel tips
June 24, 2009
Bikram Yoga = Stress Relief
During my time in NYC, my friend Amina invited me to join her at Bikram Yoga. I had no idea what I was in for. All I knew was that it was commonly referred to as “hot yoga”. Can’t be…
Tags: America, Bikram yoga, Harlem, Musings, New York, NYC, United States
J. Cole: Your Favorite Rapper’s New Favorite Rapper
If you haven’t heard about the newest phenomenon in the hip hop world you need to head over to www.jcolemusic.com and download the first mixtape release from Roc Nation’s (Yes Roc Nation as in a Jay Z effort) first signed…
Tags: America, Events, JCole, New York, NIghtlife, NYC, United States
June 19, 2009
Samsung Four Seasons of Hope Charity Event
On Tuesday I had the opportunity to join my friend Gabi Gregg of Young, Fat, and Fabulous at the Samsung Four Seasons of Hope Charity Event at Cipriani in New York’s Financial district. Gabi has received so much press lately,…
Tags: America, Events, New York, NYC, United States
Spirit Airlines’ $9 Fare Club
I’m sure you’ve all seen the advertisements for airfare on Spirit Airlines as low as $9, sometimes as low as $.01. For all of you skeptics, I’m here to tell you it’s the real deal. I’m currently sitting on a…
Tags: cheap airfare, Flight, travel tips
June 13, 2009
Wow, Did he really say that?
We all know Amber Rose’s name thanks to Kanye West. Ever since the pair have entered the scene together everyone can’t help but ask if it’s the real thing, especially given her lesbian past and seemingly opportunistic nature. That’s not…
Tags: Amber Rose, Kanye West, Musings
May 29, 2009
Global Birthdays
I’ve been back from Puerto Rico for a couple days, and I’ve been unwinding from my vacation by laying in bed all day, so I guess I should get back on my blogging grind. Its so hard to take time…
Tags: Birthday, Celebration, Puerto Rico
Ten Reasons I Love Miami
10. Wet Willie’s 9. Beautiful People 8. Great weather 7. The carefree feeling in the air 6. Sexy Nightlife, i.e. the Delano, Gansevoort, Shoreclub 5. Mojitos 4. Quick Tans 3. Pinks buying Drinks 2. Elton Anderson 1. It is one…
Tags: America, Florida, Miami, Musings, United States
May 22, 2009
Quotes From The Trip: Miami
“You betta get in this p***y” “Please believe it and retweet it” “I like women with big paws and small bodies” “I like women with raspy voices like Spinelli from Recess” “He looks jewalicious” “I can hear the sound of…
Tags: America, Florida, Miami, Quotes From the Trip, United States, USA
Twitter-mania
Hello, my name is Carmen Sandiego and I am obsessed with twittering my life away. I am not a twitter master, as in I rarely retweet and am not quite sure what the # means, but I do tweet or…
May 19, 2009
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What to Wear When Traveling
Since I spend a ridiculous amount of time in airports and on planes, I have clear ideas about what to wear when traveling. Sometimes my outfit choice depends on where I am going, how long the flight is, and whether
One month and a lot of flights!
If you follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, you know that during the last month I have been hopping from plane to plane and city to city. Below is my past itinerary and a picture to boot! Muscat, Oman
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?
Do you remember “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?” It was one of my favorite game shows growing up. It was on air from 1991 – 1996 and weekly I would tune in to learn where this crafty woman
Eating Rome: Aromaticus
I very rarely read travelers’ guides such as Lonely Planet or Frommer’s, but once in a while a headline in an email catches my eye and I see what they can tell me Rome has to offer. In Frommer’s May
Admiration or Exploitation: African Inspired Trends
If you follow fashion trends, you will notice the current obsession with all things “ethnic”, “tribal” and generally African, though they never refer to it as African. From Maasai inspired beaded bracelets, to high-wasted pencil skirts made with copied Ghanaian
Santigold: Master of My Make-Believe
i. love. music. I am constantly listening to music from the moment I wake up in the morning to when my eyes close at night. When traveling, whether walking to work, taking a train across country or flying, one thing