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Standing in the conference lobby, a friend tapped my shoulder and said, “I wanted to introduce you to P. He’s at my alma mater.” P asked if he could join me at my table for lunch. He was tall with a confident walk that could command a room. He smelled of sandalwood with a slightContinue Reading “To the man I lusted”
Sarah and I first met at Lyndsay’s birthday party in July of 2014. I believe the word dance was said and I started to a little move and after that Sarah asked our mutual friend Paolo why he never introduced us before. Within a minute of meeting each other, it was as if we hadContinue Reading “Friendship Gratitude-Sarah aka Chandra”
I have lots of Persian friends, so Nowruz is another holiday for me. It’s part of my yearly celebration even though I’m not Persian. But a lot of people who are not familiar with Nowruz have asked me to explain what it is. Think of this as an American’s guide to Nowruz, it is notContinue Reading “All About Nowruz in a Nutshell-Persian New Year”
When you think of someone who has been through obstacle after obstacle and overcome all of it, it is Diane. And no matter what life throws at her, she takes it with a grain of salt and good spirits (Maybe some tequila too). Diane grew up in New York and worked her way up theContinue Reading “Friendship Gratitude-Diane”
I remember when I first started at the bank at 19 years old, I looked up to my mentor and friend Megan for everything. She was a few years older than me and I remember thinking how it would be to be her age. Well, now the roles have reversed and I now have interns whoContinue Reading “20 Things Today’s Interns will Not Understand”
It’s absolutely, positively, ridiculously depressing to admit, but I just hit the BIG 3-0. That means being even more of an adult. Many of you who know me know I jokingly say it all goes downhill after 25, but 30 is a big turning point. I feel like once you hit your 30’s there isContinue Reading “Happy 30th- Things that Change as you enter Your 30’s”
Trip Information Time of Year Traveled: July Total Cost per Person (Airline tickets, transportation, hotel, food, excursions, gas, etc): $840 How many days: 4 Days Tours Taken: Snorkel with Whale Sharks X-Caret Floating Bottle Island Coco de Bongo This is both our third time in Cancun. We have come to know Cancun like the back of our hand,Continue Reading “Cancun: Mayans, Turtles, and Whale Sharks, oh my!”
For better or for worst, in sickness and in health, till death do us part-Those are the famous last lines before the groom kisses his bride and they live happily ever after. Growing up I spent many hours watching Platinum Weddings, just like every girl I wanted my future wedding to be exactly like that,Continue Reading “Tips to Have Your Dream Wedding at a Fraction of the Price”
I was scrolling through my newsfeed and a status caught my eye. Status Update: Wanted: Single Male, Ready to be a husband, father, friend… I had to re-read it twice. Wait, was I on Facebook or did I accidently click on an ad? Forget about Match.com and E-harmony, Facebook is the new way to find yourContinue Reading “Status Update: In search of a man ready to be a husband, father, and friend.”
The south coast of Iceland is so fascinating! The landscape changes from lava fields one minute to grasslands the next, then to glaciers. Seljalandsfoss Skógafoss Dyrhólaey We missed the time to go see the cliff because we got distracted checking out puffins, but if you had time, below you can walk to the arch. CheckContinue Reading “Iceland: South Coast and Glaciers”