AK Monthly Recap: March 2016

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March kicked off with a bang in Puerto Rico — then mellowed out significantly by the end of the month. Here are the very best as well as worst moments of the month!

Destinations Visited

San Juan, Culebra, Fajardo, Orocovis, as well as Ponce, Puerto Rico

New York, new York

Shelton as well as Monroe, Connecticut

Reading, Lynn, as well as Andover, Massachusetts

Favorite Destinations

Puerto Rico was just fabulous. I’ve got so much like for this island as well as I can’t wait to return.

Highlights

Discovering one of the beach beaches I’ve ever seen. Flamenco beach on Culebra in Puerto Rico is no joke. I was skeptical before arriving, however after seeing it I can verify that it’s just as special as everybody says.

Kicking back in Puerto Rico. From zip-lining to beach-hopping to partying downtown, I liked my time on this island. I truly can’t wait to go back!

My Congressman welcomed me to the neighborhood! I couldn’t believe it when I saw a welcome from Rep. Charlie Rangel on Twitter, totally out of the blue, unsolicited, as well as linking to my publish on moving to Harlem.

A Harlem night out to remember. I’ve been wanting to have a appropriate night out in Harlem considering that moving right here (not counting the recent hipstery nightlife additions to the neighborhood) as well as for my buddy Maya’s birthday, we went out to Shrine, an fantastic club. They function online music seven nights a week, and we got to hear online Guinean jazz before it turned into an early 2000s hip-hop club, then blasted West African dance music, then lastly some Justin Bieber as well as Rihanna to close out the night!

I’ve had a huge goal of finding awesome locations throughout Harlem, as well as I keep adding new ones whenever I can. other recent awesome spots: Sugar hill Market, Fumo, Filtered Coffee, as well as wonderful chef Bakery.

Matt & Ben. If you’ve checked out Mindy Kaling’s very first memoir, Is everybody Hanging Out Without Me?, you understand that before she was famous, she co-wrote a play called Matt & Ben about exactly how Matt Damon as well as Ben Affleck composed great will Hunting. It’s a odd as well as irreverent comedy, as well as both characters are played by women. I saw it in a small black box movie theater off Times Square (you can get $10 tickets on Gold star Events).

And finally, this month I got to enjoy my buddy Janelle get married! You saw her shower in the November recap as well as her bachelorette in the February recap, however this month Janelle as well as Mike lastly got married in Connecticut. It was a incredibly fun wedding event as well as everybody had a magnificent time.

My very first lease the runway experience. I’ve been wanting to try lease the runway forever! I like the concept of renting a designer gown instead of getting a dress you’ll only wear once, so lease the runway is ideal for weddings.

This Yoana Baraschi dress ($55 rental) would look fantastic on so lots of different skin colors as well as physique — if it were stretchy, it would be the most universal gown ever. It’s stunning sufficient to be a standout but downplayed sufficient to work for a wedding. Plus, white wine POCKETS. I likewise rented a Badgely Mischka necklace ($15) as well as earrings ($10).

I likewise got a pro membership at lease the Runway, so I’m absolutely going to be making some a lot more rentals throughout the year! (Want to try lease the Runway? get $20 off your very first buy from me! I’ll get $20 credit score too.)

I likewise got a new hair look. I tried balayage for the very first time ever, as well as it is SO much much better as well as a lot more natural-looking than standard highlights. This is the blondest I have ever been as well as it really looks quite natural as well as normal! The top picture in this publish was taken ideal after my haircut.

Challenges

I failed to remember tons of stuff on my trip to Puerto Rico. Basic stuff. Sunscreen. Deodorant. Flip-flops. I handled to replace those three, plus a pack of gum, for a sensational $35 from the hotel gift shop…don’t make the exact same error I did! I’m seriously off my game.

Getting utilized to life in new York. After the preliminary high of moving to new York used off, I started feeling overwhelmed by it all. Not just exactly how costly it is however likewise exactly how hectic you are as well as exactly hnullnull