Moving on up to the East Side!

I shouldnt start without saying my 4th of July weekend was lots of fun!! My 24th birthday bash in the city was a blast. It was nice to have so many friends come out and celebrate with me :) (Thank you!) Then we celebrated the 4th with one of the most kick-ass bbq's ever. It was soo delicious and patriotic. I enjoyed watching the fireworks by the Jersey Shore.

On the 4th my bf and I attended his cousin's wedding which was again a night of boozing and eating an unhealthy but an amazing amount. This wedding was a lovely Italian/Jewish collaboration! It was my first Jewish wedding and I loved it! They're traditions are so much fun and I think a chuppah is soo pretty to get married under. MAZEL! The cocktail hour was insane. I inhaled an serious about of sushi, shrimp cocktail, and raw clams. I may hate fish but I love my shellfish. My bf's cousin is all about enjoying life. The amount of shots I took this entire weekend is kinda gross but it was so worth it. Cafe Patron was the shot of choice on Sunday and I have now become a serious fan. SOO GOOD! Anyway, the night just continued with dancing, drinking, and celebrating a seriously adorable couple. Congrats Greg and Melissa!!

After this wonderfully jam packed weekend I made a move back to NYC with a few of my items for the time being. As I was packing and preparing I realized how surreal this all was. I have been talking about moving for months and months and now its happening. As much as I am excited, there will be things about home that I will certainly miss. Here's a few:

1) BBQs with the fam...dinner with my family is such a treat and I am happy that I am close enough to see them when I want, but I will miss my BBQ feasts with them a lot.
2) the jersey shore. I haven't been in a WHILE and now that time will only be prolonged. I love the sun, sand, waves--I need to own a house there one day.
3) My car--I will miss driving every and anywhere.
4) My bed...I seriously have an obsession with my bed from home. Its not even THAT comfortable--it just brings me peace at night.
5) last but CERTAINLY NOT THE LEAST: my family. I was used to being surrounded by them all the time. I am such a family person and I am realizing it the more and more I grow older. I don't think I am the type of person to make big moves. My rents and sisters are the most important people in my world and I have to know I can be there for them when they need me.

On that note, I am loving my NYC apartment so far. Its fun and cute and the area is adorable. I am excited for family get togethers and friend sleepovers in the future!!

Where Dreams Are Made Of..

NEW YORK CITY HERE I COME!!! After living at home for nearly 2 years and working in NYC for a year and a half, I am finally making the move to NYC. Although I am overwhelmed with the move in date of July 1st (2 days), living with the BF officially, and with the depletion my of my bank account, my heart is happy. This what I have always wanted and more. I am going to have to budget budget budget but I am willing to do so just to be here. AHH SO EXCITED! I will up date you with the hells of moving in and the joys of decorating.

....there's nothing you can't do.

"I am convinced that attitude is the key to success or failure in almost any of life’s endeavors. Your attitude—your perspective, your outlook, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about other people—determines your priorities, your actions, your values. Your attitude determines how you interact with other people and how you interact with yourself."

Life is what we make of it, right?? In order to get ahead we have to take the first step. Face the fears, embrace confidence. It's funny, because for a pretty outgoing person, I a lack in the confidence area at times. I mean I can get up in front of a random crowd and sing karaoke but when it comes to doing something that matters--something I WANT, I tend to freak out. I'm making some moves this week in lots of different areas of my life. Not really moves per say, but steps forward. I am trying to mentally prepare myself. Repeating "you'll be great" in my head like 500 times a day and praying in every moment of silence. I know I can do this, I know I want this, I just have to find that little bit of confidence that comes out every so often and use it like I have never used it before.

WORLD CUP 2010!

HAPPY FIRSY DAY OF THE WORLD CUP!!!
This is sooo exciting! I love soccer and the World cup. Teams from all over the world compete for the cup yet somehow there's a sense of unity in the air. It's probably the only tournament in which it literally is the whole world competing--unlike the "world" series (which I am a huge fan of-so no hate, just stating.) Ever since I was a child the world cup was a huge deal, which is probably the case in most foreign households. Outside the US, soccer is hugeeeee and the game to watch. It brings the world together! I am beyond excited to sit around with my family and watch the action go down. Too bad Egypt didn't make the cut! But on that note, GO USA!

Wavin Flag!

OMG OMG OMG!!! Nancy Agram is a very well known middle eastern artist and she sings here in arabic with Knaan for the world cup anthem "Waving Flag!" THIS IS FREAKIN AWESOME! I love this is! The world cup is a huge excitement in my household. Ever since I can remember we'd gather around the TV and cheer for our favorite teams! This is such a sweet collaboration! F YEAH MIDDLE EAST!

WAKA WAKA

AFRICA, WORLD CUP, SHAKIRA!!! AWESOME--this song is soooo fun!

"are you cursed?"-- I think I am cured.

Beautiful Song. Beautiful Video. :)