In late October of last year, my friends and I had the amazing opportunity to take a tour during one of the most breath-taking times of the season. The weekend before Halloween, we were led by Chase of Xcelerated Adventures through the hills and forests of Breakneck Ridge. Read More »
Category: Events
ONE – One Planet One Future Exhibit in the West Village
A few weeks ago I got to check out an amazingly inspiring exhibit in Manhattan. ONE – one planet one future deals with all of what its name implies. This exhibition is one of a kind and unfortunately also one of the fewer ones found throughout the city that point out an important topic affecting each and every one of us today. Read More »
Member’s Night at the Brooklyn Botanic: A Cocktail Evening around the Lily Pond
At the beginning of September the Brooklyn Botanical Garden hosted its last member event for the summer. It was a night filled with music, cocktails, fun and more. Ever since becoming a member by redeeming my membership back in September 2015, I’ve taken a lot of advantage of being in close proximity to the gardens. Read More »
Spending a Day at the US Open
A few weeks ago I had the chance to visit the US Open for the second time in my life. During my first time in 2014 I had purchased a grounds admission pass and walked around the area on a nice Saturday afternoon in late summer. Read More »
The 35th Annual Sakura Matsuri in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

This weekend marks a special anniversary for the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens: It’s the event of the 35th annual Cherry Blossom Festival, also known as Sakura Matsuri 2016. The Japanese-inspired festival celebrates the season of the fluffy pink and white blooms and gives great insight into typical Japanese traditions for the spring time of year. Read More »
Six Years in New York: How I Became Who I Am

It’s important to remind oneself of certain milestones. To stop and be still for a moment, cherishing everything that has been accomplished up until this moment.
Today marks the day I entered New York six years ago. On March 15th of 2010, I decided to put my previous life and expectations on hold and to enter a new dream. Read More »
Redeeming the NYC ID Memberships: Exploring the New York Botanical Garden During Fall
At the beginning of November a friend and I were still pretty adamant about redeeming our memberships for the NYC ID. We therefore made the trek up to the New York Botanical Garden, which is in the Bronx Read More »
Riding the MTA Nostalgia Train: A Throwback to the 1930ies
It was only fairly recently during which I discovered another nice local thing to do in New York. The MTA Nostalgia Train springs into existence every year around the holiday season, from the end of November to the end of December. While I had taken great advantage of it last year, I’ve also come to ride Read More »
Merry Christmas and Ho Ho Ho: The Warmest Christmas Eve in a While
It’s Christmas Eve. One of the most important holidays in the Westernized (and Christianized) world. While I was considering a recap of how I spent Christmas in the past few years, I cannot fathom how warm it is outside and how little it feels like a winter holiday today. So as I put on my T-shirt on (since it’s a whopping 70 degrees (22 Celsius) outside) and pack my bags, I am recapping the festive spirit in town, that has been going on in the past month. Read More »
Redeeming the NYC ID Memberships: The Bronx Zoo on a Beautiful October Day
Our next stop in our quest to redeem most memberships offered by the NYC ID was the furthest destination away from Brooklyn: The Bronx Zoo. I had been here several times throughout the past five years. I remember cherishing some great Wednesdays, when my work schedule was still flexible and I could take advantage of the free weekday the Zoo offered. Read More »
Redeeming the NYC ID Memberships: The Brooklyn Botanical Garden and the Chile Pepper Festival
Remember back in May when I was talking about the free NYC ID and all the cultural perks that come with it? Well, starting September I actually realized that I only have a couple of months left to redeem all of my free memberships until the end of the year so I made sure to get on it. The first stop my friend (a fellow NYC ID carrier) and I made, was the wonderful Brooklyn Botanical Garden. The BK Botanical has always been of my favorite weekend hangout spot. Read More »
The Feast of the San Gennaro: Binge-Eating My Way Through the Prominent Fest in 2015
Little Italy’s most prominent street festival is in full swing again: The Feast of the San Gennaro! What once used to be a one-day-ordeal has turned into a 10-day-worship of Saint Januarius and it has caused the streets Read More »