Looking for tips for Amsterdam’s Staatsliedenbuurt neighborhood from a local? Well, you came to the right place. Staatsliedenbuurt is the neighborhood (buurt in Dutch) that I’ve called home for the last three years. The Staatsliedenbuurt is one of the best places in Amsterdam to visit. Why? There’s no tourists here. And we’ve got plenty of […]
Rock Climbing at Railay Beach
Rock Climbing at Railay Beach was one of the best experiences I had during my stay in Thailand. Belaying, tying knots, and climbing are just the beginning.
Learning How To Fly at TSNY Boston
TSNY Boston is Boston’s one and only destination to learn how to become a trapeze artist. Classes are offered everyday, and the fun and excitement never stops in the gym. So, how did I get involved in all this? I got myself into this mess. I purchased 2 spaces for a 2 hour trapeze class […]
22 things I learned from running my 1st marathon
If you read my blog regularly, you probably know that I ran my very first marathon last year. Running a marathon wasn’t on my bucket list. I never even considered myself a runner. In fact, up until a few years ago, I didn’t even know I liked running. When I crossed the finish line at […]
I am a runner: How I went from running like a girl to marathon finisher
My early running days In elementary school I loved to play “boys chase girls”, but I think I was more of a flirt than a runner. In middle school, my dad would often tell me after a field hockey game that I “ran like a girl”. In high school I not only dreaded, but feared […]
Highlights From My 23rd Year
Seeing as my birthday was this past Monday, eleven hours of traveling this Sunday allowed me ample time to reflect on the 11 highlights of my 23rd year. Here they are, in no particular order: 1. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northeastern University In May, I graduated with a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and a […]