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Holi NYC: Festival of Colors!

April 11, 2013 by findingpaola

Last Saturday was definitely not a lazy day. Natalia and I ran around from Harlem to Brooklyn as we shot our third episode of the Finding Paola Web Series, hula hooped to Haitian music on my roof with Soukena, and made time to join some friends at the Festival of Colors all the way, deep down in Brooklyn. These past few months have been very busy for me as I’ve been working very hard on my personal projects while still […]

Categories: My NYC Adventures • Tags: Brooklyn, colors, festival of colors, friends, fun, Harlem, holi nyc, hula hooping, nyc, roof

NYC Adventures: Kamayan night at Jeepney

February 18, 2013 by findingpaola

Just the night before (snow blizzard) Nemo visited New York City, Tyler and I braved the cold and headed downtown to Jeepney, a Filipino restaurant in the East Village for our quadruple date. I had never heard anything about Jeepney before, but my friend Jessica emailed us that it was Kamayan night, which meant to eat with our hands, and that excited me. Before I went there, I remember picturing what eating with hands meant so I imagined giant plates of […]

Categories: My NYC Adventures, NYC Favorites, Sweet, Sweet Memories • Tags: east village, eating, filipino, filipino restaurant, food, food porn, friends, fun, jeepney, kamayan night, nyc, Restaurant

NYC adventures: Blizzard dance party

February 9, 2013 by findingpaola

The weather outside looked frightful. Straight up terrifying, but I was intrigued. I grabbed my camera, and went on a stroll through Central Park. I passed lovers making out under an arch because well… making out under an arch in Central Park in a snow storm is down right romantic. I passed kids attempting and failing at sledding. Silly kids couldn’t wait for the next day, they were eager to slide down hills on their sleds and cardboard boxes. I […]

Categories: MY HARLEM, My NYC Adventures, NYC Nightlife, Sweet, Sweet Memories • Tags: blizzard, dance party, dancing, friends, fun, Harlem, nyc, party, shrine

NYC adventures: Fun evening in Greenwich Village

February 4, 2013 by findingpaola

Another rainy night in New York City, I decided to meet up with my good friend Kyle for dinner. I hadn’t seen him since the year started, so we decided it was time to play catch up. Since he told me that I started to become one of those people who don’t like to leave their neighborhoods, I met him at one of my other favorite Manhattan ‘hoods, Greenwich Village. If you’re new to my blog, my other two favorites […]

Categories: My NYC Adventures, NYC Favorites • Tags: friends, fun, greenwich village, mercadito grove, nyc, rainy night, tacos, washington square park, West Village

Saturday Brunch Party at Lavo

January 11, 2013 by findingpaola

I went to a 4pm dance party at Lavo last Saturday. I decided to wear something easy, fun, and comfy to dance in. Nothing fits the deal more than a good cropped top and high-waisted pants! I decided on soft pink lips since I’ve been stuck on red, burgundy and hot pink lately, and a somewhat bold cat-eye for a little bit of retro pop Pao! The friend who invited me called the event “brunch”, but if someone blind folded […]

Categories: NYC Nightlife, My NYC Adventures, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds, MY NYC • Tags: box braids, brunch, cropped houndstooth top, friends, fun, high-Waisted pants, lavo, Nightlife, nyc, style

2013: The year of the sparkles, kisses, and fire!

January 3, 2013 by findingpaola

It’s 2013! Although many might think of it as the year of the Hamster, it’s really the year of Sparkles. The year where possibilities are endless. The year where the true meaning of family, success, happiness, health, and love stands. At least according to the note cards I filled out with colorful pencils before everyone showed up. And based on the way my party turned out, I will also add that it’s a year a long, meaningful friendship. […]

Categories: MY HARLEM, My NYC Adventures • Tags: friends, fun, Harlem, lifestyle, nyc, nye 2013, party, rooftop, sparklers

Katie Time!

December 28, 2012 by findingpaola

Katie is the kind of friend that I always expect to have an eventful time with when we go out. The weirdest things happen at times, but it’s all fun and entertaining. Last week we celebrated the end of the world that didn’t end and her birthday just two days apart from each other. And let me tell you, both times had some amazing memories. It just always happen, I hang out with Katie, and there’s something to talk about […]

Categories: My NYC Adventures, Sweet, Sweet Memories • Tags: birthday, east village, end of the world, friends, fun, having a good time, hotel chantelle, nyc

Holiday kisses

December 16, 2012 by findingpaola

I recently went to a holiday party in Jersey City to visit a college friend I hadn’t seen in 4 years. She hosted a fabulous party that involved a “white elephant” gift exchange, bottomless drinks (including eggnog), delicious snacks and hors d’oeuvres, fireworks, and kisses under the mistletoe. Everyone had a fabulous time! It was so great, I won’t even get into the details on how we got stranded in Jersey because the Path closed down early (thanks to Hurricane […]

Categories: Sweet, Sweet Memories • Tags: friends, gift exchange, holiday party, parties, white elephant gift exchange

Paola… Lost in New York City

A girl from a small town in Haiti leaving her mark in the big city.

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