Sundays are for procrastinating

Well, just as it says in the title... Sundays may be considered the beginning of a new week in labor terms but to me, no, Sundays are the beginning of something essential that must be done every now and then. That my friend, is procrastination.

         Now there are many things to do on a perfectly good Sunday, this includes school work, laundry, finally calling that person back from home. OR you can do other things that are perfectly acceptable and involving little to no time at all.

1. Relax
 That's right. Just take some time to actually enjoy your bed and all its glory. Really appreciate how comfortable your bed is: Take into account the thread-count, and the exact fluffiness of the pillow. Trust me, college takes a lot out of you, especially when just being able to take a nap becomes something you've taken for granted.

2.Watch The Notebook
Ladies (and some gents), you KNOW you can't resist the movie that stole the nations hearts from beginning to end (Thank you, Ryan Gosling =) and made us boo-hoo like a baby once the movie was over. I can never get tried of this movie and watching it when I have complete time to myself sounds like a plan to me.

3. Organize!
I can't stress this enough --- cleaning is one of the best ways to spend time and finally find that shoe you've been in search of for weeks. Hopefully your room doesn't look like the one above, and if it does... we then, you know what has to be done. Enough said.

4. Wake and Bake
Sweet goods of course! Like chocolate chip cookies and red velvet cheese cake =) Delicious, not so nutritious but none the less a great way to spend some time doing something for yourself, without actually having to do too much. And either way you look at it, the end result is always in your favor.

5.Get creative.. in the most relaxing way possible.
This is called Crayon art. It takes about 15 minutes to do. All you need are crayons, tape and a white painting board like such and you can have a completely hand made artsy-fartsy piece to add to your dormroom or apartment.
I made my own and it took no time at all, and its completely original and a cool/fun way to spend some time.

Enjoy!

7 Places you MUST visit when in N.Y.C (Even Native New Yorkers may not know about these spots)

The City of Lights - "New York City"

        Born and raised in the Bronx, A.K.A the Boogie Down, A.K.A the BX, A.K.A the birthplace of Hip Hop (Okay, enough with the A.K.A's) whenever I headed into New York City It always felt like a vacation into this really big place surrounded by tall buildings and bright lights. Above all else nearly every corner of New York City has a culture to it, and its own unique make up that sets it apart from any other place in the world. Well, at least to make. Here are some spots that are sure to make your next venture into the city-that-never-sleeps, a day to remember and build your own memories. 

1. Graffiti Culture & 5 Pointz

        This eye-catching place that looks more tatted up than Kat Von D herself sits at 45 Davis Street Long Island City in grand ole' N.Y. With spray-painted images of Biggie Smalls and 'The Joker' from the Batman series gracing walls opposite other artfully designed pieces, this place is sure to be one to visit when in the Big Apple. There is even an are where you can purchase your own piece of street art, bringing back just a bit of wild graffiti culture to your own home.

2. St. Marks Place/Est. Village

        Located at 33 St Marks Pl in between 3rd Ave & Astor Place; here you'll find New York's East Village which used to be home to the punks in the 80's but these days its serves up the best Japanese cuisine and various stores selling glass blown bowls among other artifacts. In any case, if you've ever wanted to experience Tokyo while browsing through hookah pipes, this is the place to be. 

3. Little Italy in the Bronx

        Care for a Cannelloni with a side of Salami Napoli, well go no further than 3rd ave on Arthur and you can enjoy all the Italian delights New York has to offer. There is surely nothing 'little' when it comes to this hot spot; here one can indulge on the most authentic Italian delicacies and forget that you are even in New York. With that said all the Italian food lovers out there, you can now wipe the drool from your mouths and proceed to this not-so-well-known spot.

4. Bryant Park

       If you ever manage to maneuver your way past the tourists standing still in the middle of the sidewalk to snap a picture of the Empire State Building on 42nd and Broadway, be sure to head towards Bryant Park for some much needed change of scenery and...green-ary as well. On the rare occassion, you might even find yourself in the middle of an Improv Everywhere skit (The one I particiaped in last year ended in a mass of people covering themselves in toilet paper and dancing to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' see: http://improveverywhere.com/2010/10/02/mp3-experiment-seven-thanks/.) and really be in for a show. In all honestly what I enjoy most about this place is that in the summer it's a beautiful evergreen zen garden, and in the winter transformed into a giant ice-skating rink; an especially nice place to be this time and for New Years Eve.

5.Flushing Meadows Corona Park

        Now who wouldn't be interested in a 140-foot-tall globe made out of metal with water sprouting out around the sides of it, and it's inside a park? Um I can't think of anyone who wouldn't, can you? This park located near Queens is a staple for New York City and is probably one of its largest hidden attractions to date. So f you haven't been yet, I highly suggest you do, and at night it's a even better sight to see.

6. Creative Little Garden

        This trendy sight for sore New Yorker eye's s located at 530 East Sixth Street in between avenue A and B, and is easily accessible for any passer-by. If the striking yellow gates aren't enough to draw you inside, please allow the home-grown green-house-like garden to coax you in. Known to be a great place for some tranquility and peace of mind, this place is sure to provide you with some new found perspective on something you had not thought of before.

7.  The Highline

        Last but definitely not least, my absolute favorite spot to simply get lost in my own thoughts and enjoy the day: the Highline in Chelsea Piers. This up-routed train-line turned garden/walk-way/scenic genius/best view during the 4th of July is one place that you really have to see for yourself to belive how amazing it is. I know I am amping this spot up more than the rest (Yes, its biased) but I have never had a bad time when visiting this place. It is a great place to venture to if you want to simply sit down and have brunch with some friends, update your photo album for some great sun-set skyline shots or even take wedding photo's from what I've witnessed. Even on ground level of the Highline, there is art and culture to be observed everywhere and expensive top selling name brands including Alexander Wang. 

         Where ever you end up in the melting pot that New York City is, is sure to become a memory you will never forget (especially if you take public transportation; something interesting almost always happens in the train station for some reason). Until then, explore every grimy corner you can until the sun comes up =)