Out & About

Today was a fantastic day for me in the city. I had an interview with a company I would absolutely would love to work for, and if you ask me, I think I kicked ass. After my interview I was feeling a little artsy and took a train to the MoMa. I love it there. The galleries I saw were fantastic, I liked them so much better than last year's, I snapped tons of pictures of the art but I didn't feel like sitting 3 hours on instagram on my phone. But the one artist that struck me the most was Philip-Lorca diCorcia his photography was stunning., unfortunately I couldn't take pictures of the pictures. After my visit to the Museum of Modern Art, I took a stroll down the busy 5th Avenue, an drooled at all the window displays, especially Louis Vuitton's. During my walk I almost felt obligated to stop and buy a delicious falafel on pita.
To finish off my adventurous day, my roommate invited me to have dinner with her friends. We went to a Japanese American Pub. A new concept for me, since usually at Japanese restaurants I get sushi, because it is the greatest thing in the gastronomy world.  But the focus of the menu was on their ramen noodles. When you mention ramen to me I picture the 65 cent ramen noodles you get whe you're in college. But these were made from scratch, and had all these scrumptious things added to it. It was so delicious and full of flavour, definitely not your college-budget ramen. It was a great evening, and to finish it, as I left the restaurant I looked up to see the beautifully lit Empire State Building shining against the barely dark sky. Picture perfect.

xx, Andee

Welcome to New York

[1- View from the taxi. 2- Turkey burger from Harlem Tavern. 3- Times Square. 4-Wall Street view]

As many of you may know, July 14th was a huge day for me. July 14th was the day I arrived to New York City, as a permanent resident. I had been wanting to live in New York since I first came to visit with my parents for my 15th birthday, and now at my 22 young years, I am finally here. I kept waiting for an opportunity to fall at my feet, weather it was school, an internship or a job. But none of that came knocking at my door, so I decided to take a leap of faith, and just pack my bags and move to great New York.
It has been four days since my arrival to the hot hot city, and I don't believe I belong anywhere more than I do here. There is a presence in the hot air that tells me that I'm right where I belong. Things are just starting to happen. Maybe it's the fact that every time I put my iPod on Shuffle mode, Frank Sinatra's New York, New York come on within the first ten songs, or maybe it's the fact that I got a phone call after applying to one of my dream company's for a interview. I don't know exactly what it is yet but I know I'm in the right place.
Things for me can only go up from here, and once I'm settled with a job, I'll get my own place and eventually I'll get the Boston Terrier I've been wanting to get. I am just so happy to be here, I cannot wait to see what the universe has in store for me.

xx, Andee

Destination: Los Angeles California

This post is about 4 months late but better late than never. Back in January I took my first trip to Los Angeles with 9 other girls to celebrate my friend Izzy's 22nd birthday. The trip was a crazy mix of adventures, good food, fashion and a good time. There were a couple of celebrity sightings, Mark Salling (Puck from Glee), Gerard Butler (I couldn't even speak to him, all I did was stare, I just couldn't!), Lil John, and Dave Navarro. I ran into Mark Salling at a little shop in Venice Beach. Which also happens to be my favorite spot of the entire trip. It was so bohemian and happy, full of free spirits and amazing sunsets. Santa Monica was also gorgeous and I totally recommend it! I saw Gerard Butler having sushi at Koi, which by the way has probably the best sushi I've ever had, their spicy tuna is killer, and their fruity Sake is amazing as well! Lil John was DJing at a club in Hollywood, we had VIP but it was so crazy packed I left. We saw Dave Navarro at a tiny local bar with live music, after eating at the best hole-in-the-wall authentic Mexican restaurant. I went to the usual tourist spots but if you do happen to go to LA, I highly recommend having dinner at Koi, a little on the pricey side but so worth it! Also you must must must have brunch at Toast Bakery Cafe, the decorations are so cute, their food is delicious (i had the smoked salmon platter and it was delicious) and right next to it there's an amazing boutique called Your Style Lounge with amazing picks and everything under $100. That street in general is great for shopping and brunch. A fun night spot is Harvard and Stone. Now this place is packed with hipsters, but it is something different and fun, they play jazz and it's just very home-y.

(Dessert sampler at Koi)

(the tattoo I got in Venice Beach!!)

(the birthday girl)

(Santa Monica Pier)

(View of Santa Monica Pier susnet)

(Some of the girls at TOAST)

(waiting for our plane at LAX)