Category Archives for Current Events

Summer in the City

It’s here. Brace yourself. Also… Jimmy: ”I found roommates on Craigslist! And they aren’t murderers!” Me: ”That’s great! How do you know?” Jimmy: ”Well, I don’t really.” I promise to take good care of your harvested organs, Jimbo.

22. May 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Current Events, Friends, New York City | Tags: As Told by Jimmy, Craiglist Killer, Heat Wave, New York City, Organ Harvesting, Roommates, Summer | Leave a comment

Back in the Good Ol’ US-of-A

As much as I love to travel, I will always love coming home more. My apartment. My bed. My people. My daily $1 coffee from the dirty bodega down the street. Yep — being home is wonderful. I don’t even … Continue reading →

20. May 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Current Events, Drinks, Family, Friends, Hoboken, Home | Tags: Amurrica, Chef Lank, Family, Graduation, Home, My Family Hates Me, Room Service, Roommates, SNL, Stefon, Weddings | Leave a comment

Fridays with Frankie D: Volume 11

After successfully making it through the past 48 hours, I’m pretty sure I can do just about anything. For starters, I haven’t slept. I’ve survived an 18 hour flight with enough turbulence to shave off at least two years of … Continue reading →

17. May 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Current Events, Drinks, Food, Fridays With Frankie D, Friends, Guest Post, Quotes, Travel | Tags: Beef, Burgers, Chef Lank, Crab, Food Porn, Fridays with Frankie D, Horseradish, Recipes, Shrimp, Sliders, Spicy, Toasty Buns, Ultimate Sliders | 4 comments

Jet Setting, Once Again

Hello from beautiful and humid MANILA! I’m running on very little sleep and, to be honest, I’m not really even sure what day it is. All I know is that I’m amazed by the beauty of the Philippines and that … Continue reading →

15. May 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Current Events, Scenic, Travel | Tags: Manila, Philippines, Tired | 1 comment

Fridays with Frankie D: Volume 10

We did it! We’ve officially reached the double digits! Volume 10 and still going strong! So many exclamation points! So little time! Okay, time for some Real Talk. Guys. It has been a WEEK over here at Club 522. … Continue reading →

10. May 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Current Events, Food, Fridays With Frankie D, Friends, Guest Post, Hoboken, Real Talk, Travel | Tags: Brazil, Brazilian Food, Chef Lank, Edible Pokemon, Food Porn, Fridays with Frankie D, Hot Sauce, I Hate Myself for Liking the New Bruno Mars Song, Recipes, Sea Bass, Sea Bass Stew, Spray Tan | 3 comments

When Birds Attack

07. May 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Current Events, Friends, Hoboken | Tags: Birds, Frankie D, Plant Killers | 6 comments

São Paulo, Brazil

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; The courage to change the things I can; And the wisdom to know the difference.” A beautiful prayer for a beautiful city. I don’t ever want to leave. … Continue reading →

04. May 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Current Events, Quotes, Scenic, Travel | Tags: Beco de Graffiti, Blessed, Brazil, Graffiti, Sao Paulo, Serenity Prayer, Street Art | Leave a comment

Perfectly Imperfect

I stumbled across an interesting article the other day titled Instagram’s Envy Effect. The first line reads: “Everyone’s life looks better on social media. And that’s the problem.” I was immediately intrigued. Don’t be fooled; I love social media. A … Continue reading →

01. May 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Current Events, Drinks, Food, Friends, Quotes, Real Talk | Tags: Comparisons, Facebook, FOMO, Instagram, Instagram's Envy Effect, Partial Truths, Perfection, Social Media, Twitter | 22 comments

Guest Post: Jimmy Needs a Roommate

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s your lucky day. Jimmy is back and he’s better than ever. I’m going to let him do something a little different on here today. I really hope this doesn’t end poorly. (And, if it does, I … Continue reading →

28. April 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Current Events, Friends, Guest Post, Hoboken, New York City | Tags: As Told by Jimmy, Hoboken, Jimmy Knowles, New Jersey, New York City, Roommate, Roommates Wanted | Leave a comment

Biggest Loser

Linus Van Pelt: You know, Charlie Brown, they say we learn more from losing than from winning. Charlie Brown: Then that must make me the smartest person in the world. Speaking of losing… Rest in Peace, 2012-2013 New Jersey Devils. … Continue reading →

22. April 2013 by Alyssa
Categories: Current Events, Drinks, Quotes | Tags: Charlie Brown, Linus, NHL, NJ Devils, Quotes | Leave a comment

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