Weekend

What a perfect weekend! I flew back from a work trip on Thursday and arrived just in time to get my booty to Brooklyn to meet Chichi, Jasmine and Missy for dinner at Colonia Verde. The next day we made dinner together and then headed to a couple bars/dance spots in Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy. My favorite was a spot that played oldies in with a nice back patio and laid-back vibes. We definitely got our dancing in - see blurry photo above. Saturday we all woke up a little worse for wear, except Chichi who apparently doesn’t get hangovers!? I wishhhh. And today, Sunday, was my first full day working at the spa! I did five facials today, three of which were on men. Before today I had only given one man a facial - my roommate Jangis who I don’t think had ever had one before. I had a really fun time and my first client of the day rebooked me for next month! It was a nice start to the day. I go back tomorrow for another three facials that I have scheduled. It feels really good to put these skills to use and make them my own. It is also very fun to have access to all these amazing products and get to tailor-make facials depending on the skins’ needs. I am feeling fulfilled :)

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Que fim de semana perfeito! Voltei de uma viagem de trabalho na quinta-feira e cheguei bem a tempo de levar minha bunda ao Brooklyn para encontrar Chichi, Jasmine e Missy para jantar no Colonia Verde. No dia seguinte, fizemos o jantar juntos e depois fomos a alguns bares / locais para dançar em Crown Heights e Bed-Stuy. Meu favorito era um local que tocava músicas antigas com um belo pátio nos fundos e vibrações descontraídas. Nós definitivamente começamos nossa dança - veja a foto embaçada acima. No sábado todos nós acordamos um pouco pior para o desgaste, exceto Chichi que aparentemente não tem ressaca !? Eu desejohhh. E hoje, domingo, foi meu primeiro dia inteiro de trabalho no spa! Fiz cinco tratamentos faciais hoje, três dos quais em homens. Antes de hoje eu só tinha dado ao homem um tratamento facial - meu colega de quarto Jangis, que eu acho que nunca teve um antes. Eu me diverti muito e meu primeiro cliente do dia me remarcou para o próximo mês! Foi um bom começo de dia. Volto amanhã para mais três tratamentos faciais que agendei. É muito bom colocar essas habilidades em uso e torná-las minhas. Também é muito divertido ter acesso a todos esses produtos incríveis e poder fazer tratamentos faciais sob medida, dependendo das necessidades das peles. Estou me sentindo realizada :)

xx

Mariamma

Ice Cream Break

Thai Ice Tea Ice Cream - Little Damage

My coworker Frida and I had to run an errand for work at a local jewelry store today and the (finally!) warm weather inspired us to stop at Little Damage for some ice-cream on the way back.  I'd walked by this shop many times, always amused by the neon sign pictured above. I'm sure I'll be back! Downtown is really starting to grow on me ... 

xx 

Mariamma

Brunch with a View

This past Sunday I got to catch up with my friend Stacey who I haven't seen since we studied abroad together in Rio! It's been three years! It was yet another birthday brunch - this time up in the hills with a beautiful view. A breakfast buffet, bottomless mimosas, and lots to catch up on is a recipe for a good time. I was watching my roommate's dog Jackson this week so after brunch I scooped him up at home and we went on a little hike along the beach. He just wanted to run and run. He's a tiny yorkie so I didn't expect him to be as fast as he was - a fun surprise :). And the sunset was the perfect end to one of my favorite weekends I've had in LA thus far. 

<3 

Mariamma