Great Expectations

I’m hosting our Thanksgiving this year. Hence the title of this post.  I will admit that I lucked out in the sense that I will only be cooking for myself, my aunt, and my mother (if you have no place to eat this holiday, come join us!), but the...

Fighting the Winter Blues

Y’all.  I use the word “y’all” so you know I’m serious.  Winter Blues has befallen New York City and my little heart can’t take it!  Of course this happens every year and eventually I’ll get over it, but for some reason it’s hitting me really hard this year.  For...

Welcome to Main Street

First things first, I have my internet (and cable) back!  I think…it’s safe to say…that my roommates and I have fully recovered from the storm.  I am so ready as a Manhattanite to stop talking about it.  I’ve noticed that we (myself included) have been using Hurricane Sandy as an excuse...

Internet/Cable outtages, a new-ish President, and blizzards…a.k.a. an update on my life

Oh November…you have been a super weird month and it’s only day 7.  I must apologize to you all for disappearing for about a week, but us New Yorkers are still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Sandy.  My roommates and I lost power last Monday night, finally got it restored on...

Hurricane Sandy: Aftermath

Let’s just start this post by saying that I am on day 3 without electricity.  I just wanted to give you an idea of my mental state.  In all honesty, I’m so grateful that my apartment and my neighborhood did not suffer much damage as a result of the...

Reporting Live from “Zone A”

There’s a hurricane a’comin!!!  Yes yes, hurricane Sandy is currently blasting New York City with high winds and rain, but I feel like a kid who’s had a snow day.  As a result of the storm, New York City shut down the subway system, all bus routes, and trains, making...