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As you may have noticed, I have been on a bit of a
break from EK. There's been a lot going on in my life lately...from moving to a
new apartment, traveling, working and even being under the weather a couple
times. I struggle with the desire to share and the importance to keep things
private and live in the moment. I am sure others go through the same feelings
especially with the rise of social media causing so much pressure to share
everything whether its necessary or at the very least interesting. Sometimes I
feel that it makes it hard to truly enjoy what is happening when you’re always
trying to capture it. Being a blogger, that is just what you do...well what you
are supposed to do.
I decided to give myself a self imposed summer break where I would take
a step back and fully enjoy what was happening in my life and focus on me (and
Chicken of course). After 5 years on the Upper East Side I have finally made
the big move to a new place in a downtown neighborhood. I miss Central Park
tremendously, but overall the change has been one for the better. Another big
change is that I now have family (my brother) in the city; I moved here without
knowing anyone, its been a nice change to have him here. Enough about NYC,
let's talk about the wonderful chances I had getting out of the city this
summer: going home to Chicago, the Hamptons (2x), Germany, Spain and back to
Morocco. I'm trying to be better about saying yes and living for the
experience, I'm such a planner and budgeter; basically I overthink everything
and wait to make a move (must be the Libra in me).
(Above picture - Tangier, Morocco at Sol Achakar)
Over the Mediterranean
Dusseldorf, Germany airport
Me in Old Town (Dusseldorf, Germany)
Me in Asilah, Morocco
Asilah, Morocco
Sunset in Tangier, Morocco
July 4th Fireworks (NYC)
South Street Seaport
Relaxing pool side in the Hamptons
Sir Ivan's Castle
The Frying Pan (NYC)
Blooming trees in Central Park
Lounging with the selfie king Chicken
Southern style BK brunch with friends
Governor's Island Crawfish Festival
Lobster roll from South Street Seaport Smorgasbord
Al fresco brunch in the Hammies
Appetizer at La Marina (same dish Chef Kelvin Fernandez won this against Bobby Flay on Beat Bobby)
Group Pics at La Marina (bday girl in the middle)
The Metropolitan Museum - China Through the Looking Glass
SeaGlass Carousel in Battery Park
After Party at Hotel Chantelle
Surprise family dinner at Beauty & Essex for my mom :)
I'm finally getting re-inspired to bring Exclusive Kat back to life and get back into why I started it. To answer that I started EK to be an escape from my reality, where I could write about all that interests and the cool places I get to go to from time to time helping to offset being in a corporate-esque type of job. Now that New York Fashion Week is back what better time to return. :)
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken - Oscar Wilde
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So yeah my Saturday was pretty awesome :) Went to Beekman Beer Garden to see Swizz Beatz perform. Turned out to be a beautiful day on the Pier 17 at South Street Seaport. As soon as I entered I was hit by the aroma of food! They had food trucks providing specialty order pizzas for all those willing to wait in line. I thought about it but overheard someone say they have lobster & shrimp rolls in the back. It was like a sign, lol. As I bolted my way through the crowd to get a roll, I spotted Jermaine Dupri DJaying on the front stage and to his right was Bow Wow! The music was on point I was dancing non-stop…just like everyone else. Finally met up with some friends, had a few drinks and finally the (extra delicious) lobster & shrimp rolls. I was already in the back near the stage and perfectly timed with Swizz's arrival. If you've never been to see him, he gets super hype and always comes out in the crowd (not just the vip section). I had a blast; left full, happy and tired!
Jermaine Dupri & Bow Wow
Reebok Shoe Game
Boom box shaped bars
Yep :-p One of my lobster & shrimp rolls (Luke's Lobster)
Gotta love a Friday when you leave work early to do something awesome! At my day job we are an office mostly full of female and close in age. That being said, we try to make company ladies nights about once a month. I don't go to all…but there was no way I was going to miss this! Super nervous and excited we suited up in our gear to attempt to do some circus stunts :) To my surprise I wasn't awful, lol. And oddly enough the ladder was the scariest part…just be prepared for some extreme upper body soreness. See my skills in the video below.
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