Mini Street Style Stroll

Here are some photos of Saturday. Liv and I walked to get some food (mediocre Mexican food) and then ended up at a little wine bar. I snapped a couple photos along the way. We ended up at a hole-in-the-wall thrift shop on our walk home and each got a few t-shirts and as we made our way out Liv spotted a beautiful painting that fits with her green decor perfectly. It was a true come-up.

Yesterday I went to a queer contra-dancing event. It was so fun and inclusive. Everyone asked if you wanted to lead or follow without assuming. I had to take periodic breaks because all the spinning made me dizzy no matter how much I tried to focus on peoples heads instead of the whirring background. A large group of us headed to a little bar down the street afterwards. It was nice to get to talk more extensively with people I’d danced with. I wish more of my dance classes were like that in terms of outside interaction. All-in-all it was a good weekend. The weather has been warm but mild, which feels rare. My experience with NY so far has been that the weather doesn’t spend much time at luke warm so I am savoring this mild Spring.

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Aqui ficam algumas fotos do sábado. Liv e eu caminhamos para pegar um pouco de comida (comida mexicana medíocre) e acabamos em um pequeno bar de vinhos. Tirei algumas fotos ao longo do caminho. Acabamos em um brechó minúsculo em nossa caminhada para casa e cada um comprou algumas camisetas e, quando saímos, Liv viu uma bela pintura que se encaixa perfeitamente com sua decoração verde. Foi uma verdadeira revelação.

Ontem fui a um evento queer de contra-dança. Foi tão divertido e inclusivo. Todos perguntaram se você queria liderar ou seguir sem assumir. Eu tinha que fazer pausas periódicas porque todo o giro me deixava tonto, não importa o quanto eu tentasse me concentrar nas cabeças das pessoas em vez do zumbido de fundo. Um grande grupo de nós foi para um pequeno bar na rua depois. Foi bom poder conversar mais extensivamente com pessoas com quem eu dancei. Eu gostaria que mais aulas de dança fossem assim em termos de interação externa. No geral foi um bom fim de semana. O clima está quente, mas ameno, o que parece raro. Minha experiência com NY até agora tem sido que o clima não fica muito tempo morno, então estou saboreando esta primavera amena.

xo

Mariamma

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

Happy Solstice

Hi loves! I hope you had a nice weekend. It was amazing to be able to leave the house, even in the cold. Last night I had dinner with a friend at a Brazilian restaurant called Berimbau and I have some delicious Stroganoff and Moqueca leftovers for later. I have half days of school this week which is so amazing. Usually I’m in school for all of daylight hours so it will be so nice to leave the house today and run some errands while the sun is still shining. It’s overcast, but who cares?! I have to go to pick up a package from a UPS center this afternoon. I ordered white cargo pants that I can wear as scrub bottoms when I start going to school in-person in a few weeks. We have to wear white scrubs so rather than spend a bunch of money on clothes I won’t wear again, I decided to get some cute cotton joggers. My roommate who teaches at an elementary school got back last night and I can hear the cute little voices on zoom through the wall right now haha. So sweet. Have a great Monday!

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Oi amores! Espero que você tenha tido um bom fim de semana. Foi incrível poder sair de casa, mesmo no frio. Ontem à noite jantei com uma amiga em um restaurante brasileiro chamado Berimbau e tenho uns leftovers deliciosos Strogonoff e Moqueca para comer mais tarde. Eu tenho meio período de aula esta semana, o que é incrível. Normalmente fico na escola o dia todo, então será tão bom sair de casa hoje e fazer algumas coisas enquanto o sol ainda está brilhando. Está nublado, mas quem se importa?! Eu tenho que ir buscar um pacote em um centro da UPS esta tarde. Encomendei calças cargo brancas que posso usar como parte do meu uniforme quando começar a ir para a escola pessoalmente em algumas semanas. Temos que usar jalecos brancos, então, em vez de gastar um monte de dinheiro em roupas que não usarei novamente, decidi comprar alguns corredores de algodão bonitos. Meu colega de quarto que dá aula em uma escola primária voltou ontem à noite e eu posso ouvir as vozinhas fofas no Zoom através da parede agora haha. Tão bonitinho. Tenha uma ótima segunda-feira!

kiss kiss

Mariamma

Bridges to Brooklyn

Hi loves! I hope you had a nice rest of your weekend and a good start to the week. I can’t believe it is after 9 pm already. I had another long day of class … but I got another perfect score on today’s test - this time on muscles within the larger Anatomy unit. On my way out the door after class my new stool was delivered, which I still need to put together. My butt is sick of sitting on a plastic folding chair. I got a nice velvet stool that is pretty wide with the idea that I can sit cross legged on it … stay tuned. That will make school much more enjoyable. I made yet another trip down the five flights and headed to Fedex to print my homework, went to the gym, and then got my weekly groceries on the way home. It’s not really on the way, but hey, I love to walk. Speaking of which, these are some photos from that walk I mentioned over the weekend. I ended up doing a loop: walking to Brooklyn on the Manhattan Bridge, and then walking back to Manhattan on the Brooklyn Bridge. Haha, so confusing. I actually preferred the Manhattan Bridge because it wasn’t so crowded, though you do walk right next to the subway cars that pass you occasionally. It’s not nearly as touristy as the Brooklyn Bridge and since my only goals were to snap a few pics and listen to my book-on-tape, the peaceful walk was preferred. Alright, time to put my stool together, take shower and SLEEP.

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Oi amores! Espero que você tenha tido um bom resto de fim de semana e um bom começo de semana. Não posso acreditar que já passa das 21h. Tive outro longo dia de aula ... mas obtive outra pontuação perfeita no teste de hoje - desta vez nos músculos da unidade maior de anatomia. No meu caminho para a porta depois da aula, meu novo banco foi entregue, que ainda preciso montar. Minha bunda está cansada de sentar numa cadeira dobrável de plástico. Comprei um belo banquinho de veludo que é bem largo, com a ideia de que posso sentar de pernas cruzadas nele ... fique ligado. Isso tornará a escola muito mais agradável. Desci mais uma vez os cinco lances de escada e fui para a Fedex para imprimir meu dever de casa, fui para a academia e depois fiz minhas compras semanais a caminho de casa. Não é realmente no caminho, mas hey, eu adoro caminhar. Falando nisso, essas são algumas fotos daquela caminhada que mencionei no fim de semana. Acabei fazendo um loop: caminhando para o Brooklyn na ponte de Manhattan e depois caminhando de volta para Manhattan na ponte de Brooklyn. Haha, tão confuso. Na verdade, eu preferia a ponte de Manhattan porque não estava tão lotada, embora você ande bem ao lado dos vagões do metrô que passam por você ocasionalmente. Não é tão turístico quanto a Ponte do Brooklyn e como meus únicos objetivos eram tirar algumas fotos e ouvir meu livro em fita, a caminhada tranquila foi preferida. Tudo bem, hora de arrumar meu banquinho, tomar banho e DORMIR.

boa noite

Mariamma

Desert Dessert

A few weekends ago I went on a little day trip to the desert. I just needed some silence and solitude. I love me some city, but I can't live without my nature. There is something so magical about the desert and its muted shades. No harsh hues but lots of snarled cacti that will insert themselves in your feet via your open-toed sandals ... BEWARE ;).  

smooches on smooches 

Mariamma

Living For the Weekend

Hi babes! I had a bit of a rough week. I got really sick at work on Wednesday and left early.  I was out of commision Thursday too but was back by Friday. I decided to cut my cleanse short because I'm not sure if the herbal pills I was taking were the cause. Either that or they were working and I just really needed to be cleansed haha.  Friday night I hung out with Jackson on the couch and watched Love & Basketball and The Notebook back to back. Whatever channel that was, thank you ;). Saturday I did laundry, cleaned, visited a really cool plant nursery near my house that is only open one day a week, and then went on a lovely adventure with Carolina. Afterwards, she came over for a girls' wine/pizza/sleepover night  with my roommate and some of her friends as well. Today I went to dance class and then caught up on some work so I'm not behind tomorrow after missing a couple days. If only Monday was part of the weekend ... life would be perfect. 

muito amor 

Mariamma

 

Sábado Gigante

StyleWe.com was kind enough to send me this top, along with a slip dress that I will feature soon.

Hey hey. I haven't been very good at keeping up with the blog the last couple weeks - sorry! I have been in a bit of a lull, probably somewhat related to the rainy weather, but I know LA/California needs it. I had a really great weekend last week though. I went out with some friends in Long Beach Saturday night. First stop was a gorgeous bar with high ceilings and chandeliers that had a speakeasy below ground. You literally had to knock on a door and give a password to enter the bar - all moody lighting and red velvet. On Sunday I spent the whole day with my brother at Disneyland. Tonight I'm staying in and taking a break from the hustle and bustle.  I'm on a cleanse for the next few weeks that includes six Chinese herbal pills every morning and prohibits me from drinking alcohol or coffee and eating sugar or fried foods. No partying for me until my friends' wedding! 

love ya 

Mariamma

Weekend

Happy Monday folks! Let's just take a second to remember our blissful weekends ... 

Saturday was spent at Disneyland with my brother and his gf. All the Halloween decorations were up already! So fun! I've never been to Disneyland around this time and a lot of the rides get a little spookier :). 

Sunday I met up with a new friend and her posse for some beers and beach time. She showed me this awesome bar in Hollywood with a front door that looks like a refrigerator.  The inside was 70s themed with carpet on the ceiling, old lamps, a record-spinning DJ, and a bar in a trailer out back. I'll def be revisiting it. 

xx

Mariamma