summer 2012 | Paola… Lost in New York City

Rooftop BBQ

August 30, 2012 by findingpaola

Nothing screams summer more than barbecues. More specifically, nothing screams summer more in NYC than rooftop barbecues. I decided to host my old roommate’s running team after-race bbq on my roof one hot Saturday. It was almost too hot to be outside, but we made it work. I always love sitting up there while the sun is setting because everything glows so beautifully. My favorite things ever were the fruit sticks I made. I bought shish-kebab sticks and a variety […]

Categories: NYC Living • Tags: bbq, cocktails, friends, fruit sticks, fun, haitian rum, Harlem, rhum barbancourt, rooftop, summer 2012

Ayiti Rasanble

August 8, 2012 by findingpaola

Lincoln Center Presents …. Heritage Sunday AYITI RASANBLE! After our shenanigans in Bryant Park with Lauren (my jumping partner for the Jump File), Tyler and I walked over to Lincoln Center for the Ayiti Rasanble festival. Ayiti Rasanble, translated: Haiti Together, was part of Lincoln Center out of Doors events listed in Time Out New York. I seriously can’t express the joy I felt when I read about it a few weeks ago. As an ultimate representative of Haiti and avid supporter of Haitian arts and culture, […]

Categories: Free NYC events, HAITI • Tags: Ayiti Rasanble, Haiti, Haitian event, Haitian flag, Heritage Sunday, lincoln center, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, nyc, Raram, summer 2012

One night of Vallenato

August 6, 2012 by findingpaola

Tyler and I jumped on the number 7 train from midtown and stayed on until the last stop. We were on our way to College Point to visit Sarita for a special Colombian barbecue. Sarita’s mother was visiting from Colombia, and to celebrate her birthday, she hired a band to play Vallenato the whole night. If it’s one thing I learned from the multiple parties I’ve been to at Sarita’s house, is that Colombians know how to party! Not only […]

Categories: My NYC Adventures, Sweet, Sweet Memories • Tags: aguardiente, Colombian parties, friends, fun, nyc, queens, summer 2012, summer fun, vallenato

A day with my mother

August 2, 2012 by findingpaola

Meet my mother. She’s like the sister I’ve never had. I love when she visits me in my New York. I get to take her to all of my favorite places or places I read great things about. After brunch in the West Village and some shopping one Saturday, we decided to go relax by the fountain in Bryant Park. We sat a very close proximity to the fountain in the shade. Occasionally we would feel the mist coming from […]

Categories: Sweet, Sweet Memories • Tags: bryant park, family, manhattan, mint dress, mom, nyc, quality time, summer 2012

“Dreamers and Seekers”

July 8, 2012 by findingpaola

“We’re here for the bird watching.” We told the guard at the gate. He looked at us with a suspicious eye, and pointed towards the parking lot. Our car was one of about 9 cars in a lot that can fit hundreds. As we were getting there with our hula hoops, coolers, boom box, blankets, and other beach stuff, others were leaving. It was about 3:30 in the afternoon, but still very sunny and hot on the beach. It […]

Categories: Lifestyle, Sweet, Sweet Memories • Tags: beach, friends, fun, jones beach, new york city, summer 2012

Prom night

June 11, 2012 by findingpaola

The weekend before last Tyler and I were invited to a prom themed party at a CrossFit gym in Brooklyn. The day of “prom”, we visited a number of thrift stores, but couldn’t find anything formal looking that would come close to fitting me. My budget for a prom dress was no more than $30. I found this store in Harlem that sold extremely cheap and cheesy formal dresses, and picked one from the “junior” section. I began to think […]

Categories: My NYC Adventures, Sweet, Sweet Memories • Tags: Crossfit Prom 2012, friends, fun, prom themed party, summer 2012

Cliff Walkin’

June 8, 2012 by findingpaola

I took a long walk around the Cliff Walk with Tyler and his mom during my short stay in Newport. It’s one of those attractions that encourage me to travel within the US. There are so many beautiful things that are just so close I have not yet seen. I’m definitely inspired to explore more the east coast and eventually venture out west and other interesting places in between. The Cliff Walk is right between the ocean and […]

Categories: U.S. /Outside of NYC • Tags: Cliff Walk, Mansions, nature, newport, outdoors, rhode island, summer 2012, travel, vacation

Girly girls in Pastels

June 6, 2012 by findingpaola

Sometimes, on a Friday night, all a girl needs to do, is hangout with a dear friend, have a glass or wine or three, and play dress-up. At least that’s how the night started. After we bumped up the music, hung out on the roof a bit, we decided to take the party elsewhere. My only rule was to stay close to home, and not go below 110th street. Sarita decided after a few drinks at a nearby lounge to […]

Categories: Personal Style • Tags: aldo shoes, coral, fashion, L Lounge Harlem, mint shoes, pastels, soft pink, style, summer 2012

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

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