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The Alderman was …
It was a bright spot in a relatively undesireable hotel stay. The Alderman is tucked away inside the Hilton Motto Hotel in New York City. I was honestly surprised by the presence of a restaurant and bar in a lower priced hotel. But there it was, there to support me with my food needs. On…
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Regrettable hotel choice
It was a regrettable mistake. At check-in, the front desk attendant asked me that simple question: Would you prefer a higher or lower floor? With the bias of hindsight, I can say it was foolish of me to say, “Higher.” My initial though was a that I higher floor would put me further away from…
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I may never willingly stay at this hotel again
You know how people will say expensive hotels are a waste because all you really need is just a bed? All you’re going to do is just sleep there and then you’re out all day. I thought I’d found the perfect hotel just for that: Hilton Motto Times Square in New York City. The room…
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So you want to go to New York in a snowstorm
My trip this past weekend to New York City was the ultimate in winter travel to the area. After years of being spoiled by mild temperatures, I finally got a taste of what the season can really be like in the Big Apple. A huge snowstorm came through the area, and I found myself in…
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The winter lip balm mistake you can avoid
New year, new me. To demonstrate my dedication to getting fit, I started going on on walks now in the dead of winter. So of course, I wanted to hydrate my lips. Mistake. As the cold air hit my face, I could feel my super glossy lips starting to stick together. I could see the…
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Loewe perfumes first impressions
Loewe had a pop-up in New York City. It was their first ever perfumes pop-up in the U.S., so I had to be there. I made my way the final week, through a massive snowstorm to the location in Rockefeller Center. Despite the bitter cold and dirty snow outside, inside was an oasis. Corrugated, deep…
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It shouldn’t be this hard
It shouldn’t be this hard. I bemoaned, yet again, the same woes. Because it took me longer to do the task, because I was distracted easily, because it was hard to get out of bed, because I can’t just wake up and go, powered and directed just by passion and goals. My struggle was a…
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Wassup, Obama
Years ago, Budweiser put out what will be referred to their Wassup ad. Released during the 2000 Super Bowl coverage, it shows a group of friends communicating with each other on the phone simply saying Wassup. It became a cultural phenomenon. (Just imagine the pain of a middle school teacher having to deal with all…