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It's been a very busy couple of weeks? months? for me. On one hand I feel completely overwhelmed with work and I hate that I haven't been able to blog. On the other hand, this blog is just that, a hobby for me to pencil away my thoughts and opinions.  No deadlines. No pressure.   Its not meant to be a space that is dictated by my obligations to brands . I have a couple of women crush Wednesday ladies I have been meaning to highlight because I love what they're doing for their respective communities but I just haven't been able to get it out here! Today I learned about FOREST and I literary paused everything I was doing to post this out. I dont know much about the app. I'm going to sign up for it through android. I'm asking you to sign up with me let's check it out together. Worst case scenario it sucks and we do what we're good at doing  aka delete it. The whole Premises from my understanding of FOREST , is to stay ...

Over the labour day holidays, I found myself digging out my winter blanket  to snuggle against the cold weather.  I can't believe FALL is here! I feel like there are 2 attitudes to the Fall Season.                                                          Attitude #1. Those who are happy the summer heat waves are over .  Outdoor workout enthusiasts who can now schedule runs without the fear of over heating.                                                                                                   ...

This is the first summer in a long time that I did not take an international trip on account of prioritizing my financial obligations. I was thinking my summer will be quiet and uneventful but that wasn't the case. Here are some of the things I got into over the summer proving that travelling locally can be equally as exciting as going abroad.  I want to challenge myself to plan more trips around the New England States. 1. Read about my visit to Charleston , North Carolina here 2. Watching the Copa America finale with my friends in Atlanta, GA . Chi-chi-chi-le-le-le 3. Girls Weekend Gateway in  Washington, DC We were too busy eating and chatting up a storm we didn't do any significant sight seeing. 4. Summer loving in Boston : Taking Stock 5. A visit to the New England Zoo 6. Meeting Richard Bona and experiencing an Amazing Jazz concert at Scullers Jazz Club...

I took a work related trip to the New England Zoo over the summer. I never go to zoos because I hate seeing animals in cages.  A lion belongs in the jungle and a flying bird the freedom to roam the skies. And even worst than zoos (in my opinion) is the use of animals in circus acts.  I believe in land conservancy and parks to preserve the extinction of the animal kingdom and plant life. What are YOU doing to leave this planet a cleaner and safer environment for our future generations? Tweet your responses to animal & environmental related information we should all be aware of to @mapetiteniche

Back in July I clocked in my 100th! run with NIKE plus. Even though I split my runs between this app and others like Mapmyrun, and in some cases exclude indoor  treadmill runs , I am still impressed with my accomplishment. Apps that help you track exercise or food patterns are great for weight loss. The idea is not to be obsessive about it but to have an awareness of how much your're actually eating versus you're rate of physical activity. I can say without a doubt that my weight loss was always very linear to my amounts of runs logged. Plus the extra competitive edge they provide when you compare your workouts to that of your friends is an added bonus. When I started using fitness and nutrition apps, I didn't have any specific goals. I just wanted to test out the new technologies. Now I find that signing up for challenges created by members who use the apps and meeting them keeps me motivated to keep working out. ...