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The past couple of years, I've spent every Easter in Boston because I wanted to be around the city and take part in the Boston Marathon events.  This year, I decided to break that tradition and do something a little bit different by going on a road trip. Image from Rondoughtery With the introductions of planes and the ability to shop for discounted tickets, it seems like the road trip culture in america is dying out, or at least skewing to extreme ends. By extreme ends I mean on one hand you do have a new trend of backpackers and people living out of buses, vans, SUVs & RVs or tiny mobile homes. And then on the other extreme end, those who are too busy to take the scenic interstate highways routes and prefer a red eye nonstop flight because it will get them to their destination faster. Add to that the trend of international travel being desirable for many than going on a road trip to local national landmarks. I feel like am a combination of both...

Address :  205 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116 My colleagues and I went to this location because it was conveniently located across our job site (John Hancock Building). At Fire and Ice, you can either select something from the menu or pay a fix price for the unlimited buffet option. The way the buffet works is, you create your own meal by selecting from the different food groups; spices, proteins, vegetables, carbs and etc . It reminds me of the The Big Chow Grill in Smyrna, Ga my former neighborhood in Atlanta.  This is a safe way to try different spices or combinations without "losing money" on a meal you end up not enjoying. I'm not sure if I will recommend this option to someone who doesn't know how to cook or doesn't know how to combine different food groups. But with that said, I asked the chef for ideas when I was trying to create my seafood plates because I don't typically cook fish. Affordability: ✔✔✔✔ C...

I had the opportunity to volunteer for this amazing event for kids through one of our fellow BGR- Boston member. It's so important to introduce kids at an early age to athletics and the fitness lifestyle. Beyond it's health benefits, I find that being part of a team, learning to invest and work hard towards a goal builds great character.  But even with all that hard work,  you learn that you will not always win.  You learn to accept defeat with grace. To portray good sportsmanship. To respect the talent of others Running and working out in general has this unique ability to build your mental stamina. Sometimes, when am going through a rough time with life in general, I use my running mental states  as a barometer to gauge if this is something I can overcome or if it's time to quit. If the stress level doesn't measure up to be more than what I've experienced in a long distance workout, I don't quit, because I kn...