"Now I'm off singing karaoke, further than I've ever been"

Sept 22

The coworkers and I took a beach break and brought the kids and the girls along. It was really hot that day, I guess everyone had the same idea as us. We dined on grilled red snapper and fried plantains and quenched our thirsts with ice cold homemade cherry juice and Prestige (Haitian National beer). Good times!

Although every cook has her own special technique, most Haitian fish, meat and poultry are marinated in delish spices that include citrus, adobo, parsley, scotch bonnet peppers and garlic.

Grilled fish on the beach.

Loving the neon and black & white print on my bikini 

It wasn't until I was working on this post that I realized that I was drinking around children. It is so common in many households that I thought nothing of it, but now that I'm back in the States, I feel a little uncomfortable about it.

I <3 sunsets

The HUMONGOUS lobster that the coworkers bought. I'm not into shellfish, so I didn't partake but it smelled delish, the juices were sloshing all over the plate.

Bikini top: H&M; Bikini bottom: Wet Seal

"I go back to black"

Sept 20

I took my sissy to the beach with me today.  I think I was rewarding her for something, but I forgot what. I treated her to some lobster, because she has never had it before. She didn't like it is my way of putting it nicely.

Black & white never get old

 The beach is one of my favorite places, the water soothes me

I made her eat every bite, I do not waste food

 My meal of grilled red snapper and fried plantains was delicious

Tank top: F21; Shorts: H&M; Bikini: Wet Seal; Sandals: Target

"I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell"

Sept 3
Jacmel, Haiti

I love finding new restaurants.  Food is a big part of my life.  I love meeting up with friends and catching up over a good meal.  However I don't have any qualms about dining alone if friends are not available.  My hometown does not have many 'nice' restaurants, more like takeout places.  If one is looking for fine dining, a hotel is usually the go to place.      

This is the Hotel Florita.

The vines were so charming and the natural decor was so rustic that I couldn't help but love it.

I was enamored with their courtyard.

If not for the schizo mosquitoes, I would have stayed outside longer.

Let's not forget my meal.

Avocado/tomato/green bean salad = DELICIOUS

Grilled red snapper, fried plantains, rice (not pictured)

Dress: H&M; Sandals: Spring

Spots and White

Hope everyone is doing well.  I went to a late movie with a friend a couple of weeks ago, I love movies.  I wore my high waisted white shorts and this spotted top.  I really liked how simple and easy this outfit was. I added the blue sandals as a touvh of color to an otherwise simple outfit.

Have you all seen any interesting movies lately?

On To The Next One

I hope everyone is doing well!  The following pics are from August 11th.  I had a going away mixer.  It was a good turnout.  It was really nice to see some old and new friends all in one place before I had to leave.  I just hope everyone doesn't forget about me.  I have at least four different modes of communication: email, Facebook, Skype and Twitter, so my friends and fam have no excuses!

The Graduate

I went out to dinner last Tuesday at my favorite restaurant; Elephant Walk.  It is a French Cambodian restaurant.  There are two locations, one in Brookline and the one in Cambridge.  Just about everything that I have had there was delicious.  My fave dish is the salmon and yukon potatoes.  They also had this really great wine there; Kir Royal; one of my favorite wines.  I had a very difficult time deciding what to wear, because of the company that I was in.  I finally settled on this dress.  I am more of a leg person.  I rarely wear low cut tops; plus I have no breasts so no one is really missing out.

Wild Life

Here is what I wore to the zoo on the 14th.  I bought these white shorts from H&M.  They're high waisted, I call them mom jeans.  This is also new for me because I don't wear white often.  I'm the type that gets the weirdest stains on my white clothes within 10mins of wearing it.  This top is a favorite of mine.  I like the flower details and the scalloped edges.  I also think the burnt orange is a great contrast for the white.

OOTD at Aquarium

Hi all,
This is just a quick post to highlight my outfit from my aquariam date.  Alhtough I love this dress, it's fun, bright, airy, thus perfect for the muggy heat in Boston; I didn't like the way I wore it last Sunday.  I've usually belted it, but that day I decied to just let if flow.  Let's agree that I should never let things flow when it comes to my wardrobe.  Ok?  Ok, great!  Take a gander at what I wore.

Boo took this pic, not too bad for a 6yo hunh?

I Don't Know Why I'm Scared, I've Been Here Before

Hello hello!
This outfit is from last Wednesday, the 27th.  I didn't do anything special.  Just a meeting, that proved to be pretty fruitful.  I will admit that I agonized over what I should wear.  I've been using Polyvore a lot lately to inspire some outfits.  It was a really hot day, and these shorts are so comfy.  The last time I wore them here it was for a night event.  For years I used to shy away from wearing shorts.  I've got meat on my legs and thighs, and I just always felt like shorts were unflattering, and not for me.  Aren't we glad that phase is over?

I'm sure you guys understand by now, how deep my love for this fedora goes.

One and Only

I've been having a tawdry love affair with the color coral, so in my attempt to share the love with the other colors in my closet; I'm branching out.  It does count even though these jeans aren't that far off from coral right?  I mean, am I expected to just quit cold turkey?  It was pouring chickens and ducks on Wednesday, and I made a dead run for the door.  I am not a runner so this was a very comedic sight lol.

Beetle Juice Bettle Juice

I had a date today :), nothing serious on my part; I went for the food and conversation.  We went to Elephant Walk in Brookline.  It's a Cambodian French restaurant.  If you live in Boston, you should definitely check them out.  They, like a lot of other restaurants have a prix fixe menu.  However Elephant Walk has a variety of choices for the prix fixe option.  Conversation was great, but there's no love connection.

Beach Bum

I went to the beach with my friend's nieces for the eldest one's birthday today.  Beaches in Massachusetts are nothing to call home about.  It was really hot today!  I love the sun and I love being out, so a beach day was definitely delightful... in theory. Lol.  We went to Revere Beach, and the water was sooo salty.

I want it all

I went to my friend's friend's birthday party on Saturday night.  It was nice and chill.  I had a couple of Patron margaritas.  Margaritas and I are bff's.  However, Joe the bartender made them a little too sour for my liking. Although this was another Haitian event, it was very different from the numerous events that I regularly frequent.  The men weren't desperate and thirsty.  So that was nice for a change, different but nice.

Sunrise Sunrise, feels like morning in your eyes

Hello hello,
So if you remember from my last post, I talked about wanting to participate in blogger challenges.  I wanted to do Bloggers do it Better, this challenge called for pairing a neon color with a neutral.  I racked my brain and searched my closet for these two items.  Although looking through the pictures, my shirt looks more like a pale yellow rather than a neon yellow but A for effort right?

Striped Pink

I went to my friend's house for dinner tonight.  It was really nice getting together and hanging out with her. We lost touch for a while, so we have been doing a lot of catching up.  After dinner, I went to this club in downtown... wait for it... by myself!  I don't know what came over me, ok fine I do but I'm too ashamed of myself to admit it.  But suffice it to say that I wasted over $50 that night and I didn't have any fun.  Am I the only one that hates when I waste an outfit?

Brown Eyed Girl

I've been wearing a lot of animal print lately, and I am loving it.  A couple of weeks ago, I talked about wanting to find more leopard print tops so that you would not be forced to witness me wearing the same top over and over again.

Happy Hour

I went out with my friend Z for Happy Hour.  In Boston, Happy Hour is illegal so they usually serve discounted meals in addition to discounted drinks.  We went to this fun restaurant McCormick & Schmicks.  Definitely check out one of their two locations if you're in Boston.

Pink Gladiator

Hi fashionable people.  Today is my birthday eve.  I wanted to go to a club to usher in another year of life. Not that I had any doubts about it lol.  I had fun, but I wouldn't have missed anything if I stayed in.

This sheer lace blouse is so feminine I love it.  The only thing I would change about the top would be to wear a different bra.  My sis told that I looked like I was wearing a training bra.

In the Jungle, the mighty Jungle

Leopard and red oh my!  This is my only leopard print top, and I want more.  I'm always tempted to wear it when I'm heading out.  I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for reasonably priced animal print tops.

Here We Go Again

Hi ladies and gents,
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was a little to chaotic for my liking, and I am looking forward to Friday already.  I dealt with a break up over the weekend, and of course I feel like a villain in my own life story.  The ex is a really great person, but I just didn't feel the spark that we once had in the relationship amongst other things.  Although I am still feeling like the crappiest person walking this lovely green Earth, I think it was for the best.