It’s another manic Monday. And, it’s hardly anyone’s fun day. However, it is morning and the start of a new day. We should embrace the sunrise and, at least try to be optimistic. There’s nothing to lose by doing so. I had a brand new dish yesterday that […]
I’ve been binging all week the television show Only Murders in Building. I don’t get the title. I mean, I know several murders occurred in the apartment building. But the title seems off. This is, however, besides the point. Unless, if you get the title structure, please let […]
There is a new phenomenon on TikTok regarding dirty sida. Yes, “dirty” soda- a supposed nightmare for dentists. But is it really? Don’t dentists make more money as our cavity count grows? Semi-rhetorical question there. You may be asking, what is a dirty soda. Well, it is soda […]
Simplicity. What an alluring concept. Not everything needs to be overthought, overdone, or over constructed. Simple. Yet, not basic.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]