If I knew what New York was going to hold for me, I wouldn’t have come. A year and a half in and I am a much prouder person, albeit a little bruised. Despite how volatile my life in New York is, I still want to make the best effort I can to stay. When… Read More How I Got an American Work Visa
Let me kick this off by clearly noting that I am not, nor was I ever an alcoholic. Not that there would be anything wrong with that, but I guess this post would be coming from a different angle if that was the case. I shared, for the first time, my commitment to sobriety in a post about… Read More 5 Years Without Alcohol In My 20’s
On my one-year New York anniversary, I realized I had moved four times in the previous twelve months. Woah, no wonder I felt displaced. Two things my friends in New York had asked me when I told them I was moving… One, do you have a place to live and two, do you have a… Read More My Manhattan Moving & Renting Experience
The visa situation can be tricky. More than tricky, it is impossible. I can’t control the government but in ways, the government controls me. I knew my visa wouldn’t last forever but I never knew I would’ve ever wanted it to. I spent the latter half of 2016 and early 2017 wishing I could go… Read More Moving Home? My Visa Is Ending
I was born independent. As a baby, I would easily play with one object for hours on end and not look for anything else. A lot has changed but my desire to be alone hasn’t left me. I’ve yet to meet a person who feels the same way. Many would say too much independence has its own… Read More Leaving New York & Why I’m Never Homesick
I love receiving messages from you guys about NYC and my advice on what to do and eat. Now that I have covered the restaurant part (which seemed to go down well), I wanted to share some of my recommendations of what to see and do if this is your second or third time visiting… Read More Non-Touristy Things To Do in NYC
As we move closer into the festive season, where lazy days at home become an actual thing for the first time in 364 days, what better place to start than a good book list? I’ll be honest, I don’t make as much time to read as I would like, but these books are a collection… Read More 6 Inspirational Books (Including a book that changed my life)
After a year of staying in New York and taking only 3 days off to spend with my family, I finally decided to venture outside the island of Manhattan. When I moved to NYC, I thought I would be shooting off to the Hamptons, to Boston and other surrounding destinations at the drop of a… Read More Boston For Thanksgiving : Hotel Deals, Things To Do & Eat!
I like to keep my beauty posts short and sweet and straight to the point. I promise you, I will ONLY feature products I actually like. Some have been gifted, some haven’t. My honesty to you is most important! Declare Gentle Cleansing Milk I have huge trust in Declare products and their Gentle Cleansing Milk… Read More 5 Beauty Products That Actually Work
I mentioned on Snapchat (@StephanieOQ) the other week that I don’t drink alcohol. The comment was in conversation, but the messages I received struck a chord in me. I understood so many of you also are either a) trying to quit or b) wondering why I don’t drink. The endless messages and overall intrigue over my… Read More Why I Gave Up Alcohol At 22