Breathe in Simplicity for a moment
Simplicity. What an alluring concept. Not everything needs to be overthought, overdone, or over constructed. Simple. Yet, not basic.
The act and art of tipping
Every country has a different set of norms around tipping. And, they keep evolving. Even within country, tipping differs by region and service. Some people tip 15%; I usually do minimum 20%. Some people just tip on the pre-tax anount; other’s tip on the whole check anount. Some […]
It’s always the season of fresh produce matched with a smile in colombia
I finally did it. I went on vacation. The fact that I have kept myself off of wi-fi, social media amd the like has been freeing and phenomenal. One day I called American Airlines and said let’s use my ticket credits to go away – anywhere. I had […]
For the love of meatballs
It’s nearing midnight. I’ve been staying up night after night. I’ve been watching Pretty Little Liars wondering how A was allowed to get away with do much. Secrets can rely bring you down. If honest, you will be set free. Although, the television series does illustrate how grudges […]
Comicpalooza, bread pudding, and a warm heart in Houston
I am, sometimes, the queen of random trips. Actually, I used to be pre-pandemic. I would just go to wherever I found an available or free flight and hotel. During the pandemic my travel slowed down tremendously. I did randomly go to Cape Cod at the height of […]
He finally did it: My son made me a cup of coffee
When I was a kid, I learned pretty on how to make coffee. I didn’t drink any until my late twenties, but I made very good coffee for others. I used to make coffee the old-fashioned Puerto Rican way: Stovetop Espresso. Nowadays, there are tons of fancy espresso […]
An Uzbek manty quenched my thirst for adventure
What I love about New York city besides all the 24 hours stores, shopping, and entertainment is the food. The diversity of cuisines that one can try in New York is phenomenal. The borough of Queens has the most diverse community in the United States. For a so-called […]
The things I used to like
The other day I jokingly tried to bribe my son with $100 to eat something new. It was spicy, hot Korean cauliflower bites. But he was not having it. Literally. Could not convince him in any way. I lamented to him that back in the day (when he […]
Surprisingly, no one wanted the cupcakes
Many years ago I was called in to see my son’s teacher. This was pre-k. What could the teacher want to talk to me about? Turns out my son didn’t (and still doesn’t) like cupcakes. But he felt some obligation to be polite. His four year old brain […]
The stages of cooking in my life
Let me state from the outset. I can cook. I can follow a recipe. I can improvise a bit. I just choose to not cook these days. Or rather it’s a bit hard to in my NYC apartment and I don’t push it. Now, with that out of […]
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