Nolita//Soho//Washington Square Park Over Spring Break

I try to go to NYC every time I get a break from school. I love exploring new places of NYC especially because I'm so used to hanging around the midtown/theater district area. This time I went with a friend to check out the American Apparel Warehouse located in Soho. It's definitely worth a visit but since it is a warehouse, it might not have what you want in stock. But after going there, I don't think I'll ever buy a regularly priced item at an American Apparel store ever again.

We then headed over to Washington Square Park near NYU. It was a little bit chilly the day we went but it was a perfect time ago. The sun was setting and everyone there was kind of just sitting down and enjoying the fresh air. We then went to a cute french bakery for some authentic macaroons which I unfortunately didn't get to snag a picture but were absolutely delicious.

Spring Break Treats

I apologize for my lack of updates. I feel so bad for neglecting my blog after keeping up with it for so long. Anyways, I wanted to share what food I ate during spring break! I love going out to eat but it can clearly get very expensive. More to come!

Spring Break 2014

I've successfully neglected this blog for the past several weeks. Not on purpose by any means. I'm currently in the midst of my spring break which I've been really enjoying. I've seen a handful of my friends and spent some time in the gym with Mark. I've been on a new gym binge as of late and I'm not really sure what inspired me to do so. I don't think I had any sort of epiphany like most people say they do. I just woke up one day and said I was going to the gym and it started to become so routine that it feels weird if I don't.

I've been in love with the new spring trend with strappy bras and have had my eye on this particular one from Free People. It can be found here. I went to my local Free People only to find out that it's sold out/back ordered until sometime in May. If you're looking for a great piece to pair with low cut arm holed tanks or a dress that showcases your back, this is the bra to wear. I get a lot of questions as to how to wear such a thin, intimate piece. All I have to say is don't knock it before you try it! If you honestly don't think you could ever pull off such pieces, you don't have to be completely left out of the trend. Stores like Victoria's Secret carries added bralettes and bandeaus for those who need more support.

The rest of the week will be spent savoring the last bits of freedom and laziness until I have to head back to school for the last leg of the semester. I've been slightly worrisome over how my summer is going to look like. I've be anticipating landing an opportunity but the long wait that I've been experiencing last left me doubtful. Nevertheless, I just need to be patient.

End of Spring Break!

Ah, so it's the end of spring break and it definitely came too soon. Tomorrow morning I'll be heading back to school for the last long leg of the race. I honestly cannot wait for summer. Spring break was such a tease. I hope the next five weeks go by super fast because I have a feeling this summer will be great and since I will end school early May, I'll have ample time to enjoy it!

I want to enjoy some of my favorite snacks this week while I was home. One of my favorite Filipino desserts is polvoron! I'm not sure if it originated from the Spanish or if it's truly 100% Filipino but I love it! It's basically flour and sugar packed together into a super soft cookie shape. I have to have it in the Goldilocks brand otherwise it's just not polvoron to me. So whenever someone goes balikbayan I always ask for some. So thanks to Daisy for the hookups. :) I've also been enjoying this new flavor contender for Lays. It tastes exactly like cheesy garlic bread but I'm not sure if it tastes good without the crispy and soft texture that comes with a toasted bread... The similarities in flavor are uncanny.

I also watched Les Misérables for the third time with my family on blu-ray! I loved it just as much as the first time. It was so good and I'm so glad my parents also really enjoyed it. I swear I'll never get tired of that movie. Anyways, the rest of my night will consist of packing everything, doing last minute studying and homework, and painting my nails. I hope I get everything done!

Rise of the Guardians and Green Tea

Last night I ended up watching Rise of the Guardians and drinking some green tea instead of being productive. And despite my slow morning... and afternoon... I hope the rest of my day is a little more productive. Since I am going back to school on Sunday I have a bunch of work I need to catch up on and studying to do. With only a month left of school I need that last bit of motivation to get me through until summer!

The Rise of the Guardians was such a cute movie! I have to say that the Sandman was my favorite character but Jack Frost is just a given. I mean who doesn't love Chris Pine? Spring Breakers is coming out this Friday! I was kind of hoping that I would be able to see it but I guess it'll have to wait. SPOILER ALERT: I had no idea that there would be a threesome scene in the movie. And the fact that Rachel Korine is the fourth girl just pisses me off. No one knows her! How are you going to have an all star cast and have a random placed in there? To top it off, she's married to the director. It's really ignorant of me to say, given that I haven't seen the movie yet, but when I just look at the movie poster and I see all these popular celebrities and I have no idea who she is... it dampers my motivation to see the movie. It's just if you're going to have a popular cast, keep it at that.

Fair Weather

Finally, just in time for spring, we finally got to see some sun today! I spent most of my day catching up with Alex which is always a good time. :) We always spend hours in Panera eating and just catching up. I know it's becoming a reoccurring theme in my posts lately, but it's really not until breaks like these that you realize how much time has passed. Last time I had a session with Alex was winter break and it really didn't feel too long ago. It's so crazy to see the differences overtime.

I think it's funny how much athletic clothing I have accumulated over the past week but I just couldn't help myself to these deals! I found most of these at Jc Penney. They are all dri fits and each were $12 or less which is a really good buy. I'm not much of a work out kind of person. But I do enjoy how comfortable they are haha. 

Sad to say that it is already the middle of my spring break and I'm not ready to go back to school in a few days. But fortunately, April looks like a promising month and it will also be concluding the end of my freshman year. I can't wait until the summer, warm weather, and a bunch of free, relaxing time!

Snow during my spring break!

I have been very thankful waking up alone in my own room with no one to disturb my slumber as someone usually does at college. Today was busy. I accompanied Mark to pick up his Avengers box set which is a nice addition to his growing blu ray collection. Then I went to my eye doctor's appointment to update my glasses. I have been wearing the same pair of glasses since 7th grade and honestly, they aren't flattering. Wearing the pair I currently have didn't really matter until recently because no one really saw in glasses and I never wore them out. But I've been hearing that corneas can eventually deteriorate or be irritated by constant contact lens use so I want to be able to have a fashionable alternative. I also miss having the convenience of throwing on my glasses and going out in public with confidence. I hope the pick I made today is enough to at least last me a couple years fashion wise.

Later in the evening I caught up with a couple other friends and watched Wreck It Ralph, a second time for Mark and I. I can't get over how cute that movie is. I realize that a lot of movies are making strides in integrating 3D into the movie experience and I hope it turns into an additive to creating a realistic motion picture rather than only a "cool it looks like it's going to pop out" effect. I hope that in the future the requirement of 3D glasses gets exacerbated to the point where it pushes innovators to somehow make the glasses obsolete. Then we'll be able to watch movies, lens free.

I have so much work to catch up on and scholarships to fill out before this week ends and I already feel like the days are going by so fast! But fast moving days only means it is getting closer and closer to spring and warm weather. Although, you can hardly tell with the four inches of snow outside... I hope tomorrow is a little more productive since the snow will put most of my activities on pause for now.

Spring Break!

I have felt so bad about abandoning or going on a month long unannounced hiatus. But school has been overwhelming and stressful as usual so this blog has kind of been put off on the back burner. BUT since I am currently on spring break and that it is official spring somewhere by the end of this week, that means spring fashion is here! Although I am a "winter baby" my favorite season is summer. I just love the fashion and colors so much more than winter or fall. With that in mind, I have already broke bank on shopping for spring clothes!

This spring I am definitely delving into high waisted shorts, crop tops, bustiers, and bold prints. All of which is usually out of my comfort zone but since they are definitely on trend of this spring/summer I am definitely willing to try.

But honestly, I cannot believe that spring break is already here. I feel like I blinked twice and all of the sudden I am in the latter quarter of my freshman year in college. Seriously so much has changed, but of course, when has it not. I believe that there are good things to come and I have been trying to just live in the moments because before I know it, it'll be another beginning to another year and I'll be stuck living in the past. I hope the rest of the week turns out to be productive and filled with reconnecting moments! But as for tonight, I'll be busy catching up on Teen Vogues that I've missed while at school and enjoying the strawberry scent of my strawberry candle from Bath and Body Works.