Check out this hilariously amazing website called Accidental Chinese Hipsters. My life is complete.
math + rappers = mappers?
so good.
images all Accidental Chinese Hipsters.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Istanbul
June 8th through 12th, 2011
Istanbul is East meets West at its best (as you may have noticed, I'm a huge fan of this juxtaposition). So much history and so much life: people are much more convivial here than they were in Athens.
Istanbul is East meets West at its best (as you may have noticed, I'm a huge fan of this juxtaposition). So much history and so much life: people are much more convivial here than they were in Athens.
the hagia sofia
inside. dizzy yet?
More pictures after the jump!
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Santorini
June 5th through 8th, 2011
A place to beautiful, it needs few words :)
A place to beautiful, it needs few words :)
view out my window. not too shabby, hm?
More pictures after the jump!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Athens
June 1st through 4th, 2011
Athens is a busy, lively city that is proud of its history and has a hopeful yet weary eye on the future. The Acropolis protrudes at the center of the city, high above the surrounding buildings, and is a consistent reminder of the region's powerful past. At the same time, everywhere I went megaphones echoed and students waived banners, demanding a new democracy in the wake of Greece's financial crisis. The contrast between tradition and modernity is one that the whole city seems to struggle with, but this challenge is also what seems to give Athens its eclectic appeal--ruins and churches are scattered between international fashion stores like Zara and local hole-in-the-wall eateries selling €2 souvláki.
the parthenon
Monday, June 6, 2011
Chicago
I spent the last couple days of May in an atypically cold Chicago hanging out with my friends Peter and Danielle. I have become a master at third-wheeling them (hi guys!), and we had ourselves a fun time walking the streets of Chicago and eating deep dish pizza. It has been years since I had had some, and boy was I excited :) They had just eaten at Lou Malnati's (which I'm partial to) a couple days prior, so we ventured into Giordano's, the other Chi-town staple, so that they could compare the two. Check out some pics below:
"everybody should believe in something. i believe i'll have another pizza." wise words.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Bubbly
In Finland, two shipwrecked bottles of champagne dating back to the 1840s were auctioned off today along with some rare bottles from Veuve Cliquot's cellar.
One of the bottles went for an astonishing €33,000. That, ladies and gentlemen, is fourty-four thousand dollars! (!!!) Yes, the "sale of the champagne bottles will go to charitable causes…improving the quality of water in the seas,” but really? A year's worth of outrageous Georgetown tuition for a bottle of 170-year-old champagne? Does it really taste that much better after nearly two centuries? Needless to say, it was a new world record in the history of champagne sales.
The purchaser is said to be a Singaporean investor. Again, this goes to show the growing purchasing power coming out of the Far East, and the desire of these new millionaires to invest their money in 'cultured' luxury products, such as wine and champagne, which is traditionally where wealthy Europeans spent their money. This trend has been observed in China for quite some time now, and this purchase at the Finnish auction demonstrates once again that there is little limit to where money can be spent nowadays.
So, who wants some Barefoot Bubbly? It evokes sandy beaches, though sans shipwreck. For that $41k, I can get almost 6000 bottles of this lovely stuff...
swedish wine expert sampling the champagne
picture courtesy of globalpost
The purchaser is said to be a Singaporean investor. Again, this goes to show the growing purchasing power coming out of the Far East, and the desire of these new millionaires to invest their money in 'cultured' luxury products, such as wine and champagne, which is traditionally where wealthy Europeans spent their money. This trend has been observed in China for quite some time now, and this purchase at the Finnish auction demonstrates once again that there is little limit to where money can be spent nowadays.
So, who wants some Barefoot Bubbly? It evokes sandy beaches, though sans shipwreck. For that $41k, I can get almost 6000 bottles of this lovely stuff...
Friday, June 3, 2011
Nostalgia
I finally got around to uploading some of my graduation pictures to my computer today! Have a look...
Senior Ball
It was held inside Union Station, which takes the occasion to a whole new level of regal. Everyone was dressed all fancy! I wore a short black-and-white number by BCBG, along with a pair of white cutout patent leather oxfords and some red lip stain. No heels for me :( I had busted my ankle a few days before and it still hurt when I put on heels (trust me, I tried!). I tried to channel my inner Coco Chanel and rock the menswear-inspired shoes. I think I pulled them off alright; I wish I had a picture to show you.
Senior Ball
It was held inside Union Station, which takes the occasion to a whole new level of regal. Everyone was dressed all fancy! I wore a short black-and-white number by BCBG, along with a pair of white cutout patent leather oxfords and some red lip stain. No heels for me :( I had busted my ankle a few days before and it still hurt when I put on heels (trust me, I tried!). I tried to channel my inner Coco Chanel and rock the menswear-inspired shoes. I think I pulled them off alright; I wish I had a picture to show you.
the fam
Thursday, June 2, 2011
I'm Alive!
...as you can very well see from my super-long previous post. Now I can say that I've been up til 3am blogging. Well, there's a first for everything...I just got too excited about the topic.
I'm currently in Athens and will do a post about the first part of my trip very soon. I promise: less text, more pictures :)
I'm currently in Athens and will do a post about the first part of my trip very soon. I promise: less text, more pictures :)
The Ambition Gap
As I have said before, I am a contributor to AdviseHer, and this week there are two relevant things that landed on my desk(top) these last few days.
The first is a post on Fortune magazine editor-at-large Patti Sellers' blog, Postcards, entitled "Are women lousy negotiators?" The post stipulates that women are bad at negotiating salaries for themselves and tooting their own horn.
The second is the transcribed text of the graduation speech that Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg gave at Barnard College two weeks ago. It's a fantastic speech, and I really encourage you to watch it. I want it to be playing in my bathroom every morning to get me pumped to tackle the day as I get ready.
In the speech, she talks about how the women of her generation have failed to close the achievement gap and puts the onus on this year's graduates to do so. She underlines, however, that women must close the ambition gap before we can close achievement gap.
She makes a point about how successful women who take ownership of their awesomeness have to bear both the external and the personal costs of that success, meaning that, one day, we will have choices to make between thriving in our careers, raising families, or pursuing other nontraditional goals. The thing that struck me the most about the speech is the part about women "finding balance for responsibilities they don't even have" yet.
The first is a post on Fortune magazine editor-at-large Patti Sellers' blog, Postcards, entitled "Are women lousy negotiators?" The post stipulates that women are bad at negotiating salaries for themselves and tooting their own horn.
The second is the transcribed text of the graduation speech that Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg gave at Barnard College two weeks ago. It's a fantastic speech, and I really encourage you to watch it. I want it to be playing in my bathroom every morning to get me pumped to tackle the day as I get ready.
In the speech, she talks about how the women of her generation have failed to close the achievement gap and puts the onus on this year's graduates to do so. She underlines, however, that women must close the ambition gap before we can close achievement gap.
She makes a point about how successful women who take ownership of their awesomeness have to bear both the external and the personal costs of that success, meaning that, one day, we will have choices to make between thriving in our careers, raising families, or pursuing other nontraditional goals. The thing that struck me the most about the speech is the part about women "finding balance for responsibilities they don't even have" yet.
Friday, May 27, 2011
(Summer) Travels
Starting tomorrow, I will be doing fun things!
Chicago
Dillo Day at Northwestern with my friends Peter and Danielle, and then quality time with one of my best friends from high school, Sarah. PS: I play "Homecoming" on repeat on nearly every plane ride back to Chicago. Thank you, Mr. West.
Stuttgart
Renewing my passport! Not necessarily so fun, but getting to practice my German. I say that's a win.
Athens
History, baklava, and spanakopita.
Santorini
Reading by the ocean and enjoying spectacular sunsets, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants-style. Maybe I will find myself a beautiful Greek boy, too?
Istanbul
The whole East-meets-West thing has me giddy like it did with Hong Kong almost two years ago. I'm saving my flowy dresses and loose pants for this part of the trip--I foresee a lot of delicious food.
I'm doing all this by myself, which has me excited and nervous all at once. Any suggestions for places to eat, shop, or see in any of those cities?
Chicago
Dillo Day at Northwestern with my friends Peter and Danielle, and then quality time with one of my best friends from high school, Sarah. PS: I play "Homecoming" on repeat on nearly every plane ride back to Chicago. Thank you, Mr. West.
Stuttgart
Renewing my passport! Not necessarily so fun, but getting to practice my German. I say that's a win.
EuroCup 2008
History, baklava, and spanakopita.
Santorini
Reading by the ocean and enjoying spectacular sunsets, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants-style. Maybe I will find myself a beautiful Greek boy, too?
movie still from NY Daily News
The whole East-meets-West thing has me giddy like it did with Hong Kong almost two years ago. I'm saving my flowy dresses and loose pants for this part of the trip--I foresee a lot of delicious food.
I'm doing all this by myself, which has me excited and nervous all at once. Any suggestions for places to eat, shop, or see in any of those cities?
Life is Nuts.
It is! Absolutely NUTS. This is why:
1. As of last weekend, I am officially a graduate, cum laude, of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University with a double major in Marketing and International Business. Sounds fancy, doesn't it? I'm an alumna! Can you believe it? Fun fact I learned upon graduation: an alumnus is a male graduate, an alumna a female graduate. When there are multiple of us ladies, we're alumnae, but as soon as there's one boy, we're alumni. Oh English language, how you never cease to amaze me.
2. As of Tuesday, I have been apartment hunting and car searching with my dad in Pittsburgh. So adult! I don't think I'm ready. The idea of having my own ride is pretty awesome (did Jason Derulo's "Ridin' Solo" just pop into your head too?). The idea of driving in Pittsburgh with all its hills and bridges after 4 years of not having driven a car, not so much.
3. As of tomorrow, I will have signed my first lease ever. Ready or not, here it is: adult life. Dun dun dun.
I haven't even completely figured out how I feel about having left Georgetown. I know it's not good bye forever, but I do feel a strange sense of finality. It's the end of an era--my friends and I will never return to the Hilltop quite the same way, living and learning there together like we have been the last 4 years. Instead of being sad, I'm trying to keep calm and think about everything one step at a time. I'm focusing on the excitement of my new life and job, and the adventure of going on vacation in Greece and Turkey by myself for the next two weeks.
For all you other grads (high school, college, or otherwise) out there, how are you dealing with this momentous time in your lives? On a different note, any pointers for can't-miss places in Athens, Santorini, or Istanbul?
1. As of last weekend, I am officially a graduate, cum laude, of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University with a double major in Marketing and International Business. Sounds fancy, doesn't it? I'm an alumna! Can you believe it? Fun fact I learned upon graduation: an alumnus is a male graduate, an alumna a female graduate. When there are multiple of us ladies, we're alumnae, but as soon as there's one boy, we're alumni. Oh English language, how you never cease to amaze me.
2. As of Tuesday, I have been apartment hunting and car searching with my dad in Pittsburgh. So adult! I don't think I'm ready. The idea of having my own ride is pretty awesome (did Jason Derulo's "Ridin' Solo" just pop into your head too?). The idea of driving in Pittsburgh with all its hills and bridges after 4 years of not having driven a car, not so much.
3. As of tomorrow, I will have signed my first lease ever. Ready or not, here it is: adult life. Dun dun dun.
I haven't even completely figured out how I feel about having left Georgetown. I know it's not good bye forever, but I do feel a strange sense of finality. It's the end of an era--my friends and I will never return to the Hilltop quite the same way, living and learning there together like we have been the last 4 years. Instead of being sad, I'm trying to keep calm and think about everything one step at a time. I'm focusing on the excitement of my new life and job, and the adventure of going on vacation in Greece and Turkey by myself for the next two weeks.
For all you other grads (high school, college, or otherwise) out there, how are you dealing with this momentous time in your lives? On a different note, any pointers for can't-miss places in Athens, Santorini, or Istanbul?
Sunday, May 8, 2011
AdviseHer
Hi!
I am officially returning to the blogosphere, inspired by two events in my life:
1. I am finished with my undergraduate career
College, where did you go? 4 years flew by so fast. Now that I have more time on my hands and more energy to write things other than essays, this blog will be the outlet for my superb compositional skill and random musings, with or without an audience.
2. I am part of a start-up, called AdviseHer
A group of my favorite Georgetown women and I started a website where we hope to provide real insight and real advice to real girls. We share a belief in the power of women and the need for women to develop strong mentorship networks at a young age. We particularly want to emphasize how it is not only okay to march to the beat to your own drum, but also aim to encourage girls to take pride in and to capitalize on their quirks. It's still in its beginning stages and we're ironing out some kinks, but check out the website, ask questions, and give us feedback!
More to come soon :)
I am officially returning to the blogosphere, inspired by two events in my life:
1. I am finished with my undergraduate career
College, where did you go? 4 years flew by so fast. Now that I have more time on my hands and more energy to write things other than essays, this blog will be the outlet for my superb compositional skill and random musings, with or without an audience.
2. I am part of a start-up, called AdviseHer
A group of my favorite Georgetown women and I started a website where we hope to provide real insight and real advice to real girls. We share a belief in the power of women and the need for women to develop strong mentorship networks at a young age. We particularly want to emphasize how it is not only okay to march to the beat to your own drum, but also aim to encourage girls to take pride in and to capitalize on their quirks. It's still in its beginning stages and we're ironing out some kinks, but check out the website, ask questions, and give us feedback!
More to come soon :)
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