volunteer worldwide

I was sort of searching around for the next charity project online since we had finished the Revlon Run/Walk for Cancer and was looking for something new and exciting when I came across these great sites: www.gviusa.com www.volunteeradventures.com They let…

Categories: charity, life, travel

published: inexpensive date ideas

Check out my article ‘Inexpensive Date Ideas” in Trajan Magazine this month. Not exactly helpful advice, but mildly entertaining.

Categories: writing

hot in the city

The weather today was unbelievably warm! Trying to decided between brunch in the city or a friend’s party in Malibu, I opted to stay in the city due to the time constraints of a 4:45pm flight. Stopped by one of…

Categories: food, life, travel

the huntley hotel

A little bit tired after all the festivities this week, so had a mellow dinner in Santa Monica at The Penthouse at The Huntly Hotel. This quaint little beachy hideaway has one of the most spectacular views of the city…

Categories: food, life

operation smile, stk, and more!

Yesterday was another fun event day starting out with cocktails at Banderas; an upscale eatery in Brentwood with a cool bar vibe, live music, and amazing food. The big event of the evening was the 7 Deadly Sins Charity Event…

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charities, birthdays, and more!

What a busy weekend! Hard to recover from the frequent flyer week (Tuesday Vegas, Wednesday/Thursday Oregon…total miles = 2,382 for 3 days!) and get ready for a hectic weekend. Friday night I opted to stay in after my wonderful massage…

Categories: charity, events, food

disposable camera fun

On three separate trips my digital camera broke. Once in China. Another in Europe. The latest in Guatemala. What does one do in such a situation? Buy a disposable camera of course. =) Here are some of the shots…not bad…

Categories: life, travel

exotic getaways…

. With balancing work, responsibilities and social obligations life can be downright insane! One of the best ways to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul is to step away, relax, and regroup. I’ve been very lucky to explore different parts…

Categories: life, travel