A day in the City (Boston)

                      So yesterday I spent the day in Boston with one of my Besties. I have driven into Boston on many occasions but this time I spent the day through different eyes. Eyes that I have a new found respect for. We took the train in and walk around the city. When we got off the train we pulled out the gps on our phones. My friend downloaded this App called HOPSTOP. It was weird but walking around an already familiar area we felt like tourists. Once we got our bearing straight and cheating once by taking a cab (literally up the street for 3.80) we enjoy the day exploring and taking pictures. We could not even feel the snow or the cold.  I enjoyed my city even more than before and found a new found respect for people who take public transportation walk and bike everywhere. I was one with them the city yesterday and loved every moment of it. Things that that I would normally speed by in my car I was able to stop take in and enjoy. You should try this some time.

I dedicate this to my Bestie NEEK  aka Effing Fashion <3

Eff_Neek Neek

Word #MBTA We're riders, literally» RT @IZZY0219: I have a new found respect for people who take public transportation.



my Round trip ticket



Stephanie and I on the commuter rail on our way to Boston



the Hot Chocolate made the walk so much better





on our way back home





choo choo



thats it xoxoxoxox I LOVE BOSTON!

"Its always great to view things through different eyes or different lenses or view things from another angle"

IZZY

   

Gym Flow

Go hard  or go home! or at least make the effort

 Today’s weight: 122.6 goal: 105 with lots of muscle definition

So today I went to the gym to start my 4 week routine. I started at 9:15 with a weight lifting class called Power. I felt like such a rookie with the weights everything felt heavy then my muscles started to burn. I took little breaks not long ones because I did not want anyone to judge me not saying they would but I definitely did not want to look like a rookie. After the hour lifting class I moved over to the treadmill and set my time for an hour. I was going good and strong while watching law and order on the TV. I had 20minuets left when this guy came and ruined my flow. In the middle of my fast paced walk and the ever increasing plot on law and order he comes up and switches the channel to ESPN, "WTF!" I said to myself. He did not even ask me if I was watching it.  He was such a show off too while the speed on my treadmill was a measly 4.2 he had his speed on 9 and was sprinting like he was in a track meet all while ESPN was on I mean the PAT's  are out who cares about ESPN, REALLY!? I turned my Ipod all the way up and Knaye’s Power was on, how fitting because my weight lifting class is called power. Next on the Play list was Nicki Minaj’s Romans Revenge this got me pumped I so badly wanted to sprint too on the treadmill but I have this recurring night mare that I attempt to sprint on the treadmill and bust my ass and fall off.  All in all two and a half hours and 600 calories later I feel great!  

If I see some good results after 4 weeks I will be incorporating this into a life routine.

Dislike:  Pitbull played during my lifting class, Boooo!



Bon Appetit: I have also switch up my diet incorporating more salads. above is an avacado salad and miso soup. I started the morning with an egg white omlet with tomatoes and ham.



Well thats it xoxoxox IZZY

Happy Martin Luther King Day

Happy Martin Luther King Day

I know MLK day was Monday but I think every day is a representation of his influence on our lives.

One of my favorite quotes: “In the End we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends”-Martin Luther King Jr

One of the first times I saw this quote was at the beginning of a move called Sometimes in April. A movie about the Hutu’s and the Tutsi’s the  Rwandan GENOCIDE. As I watch this movie about betrayal, destruction, hurt, sadness and ultimately GENOCIDE. I realized how perfectly fitting this quote was for this movie. I cried as I usually do when I watch  sad movies but the fact this was real and really happened saddens me as well. I remember back in college in my Gender race and crime class our professor showed us actual footage of the GENOCIDE in Rwanda and that brought a tear to my eye as well.

Martin Luther King played a big role in how things are today we just have to make sure we do not let history repeat itself.

Random Facts about Martin Luther King:

·         Behind Every man is a strong Woman: Coretta Scott King

·         Martin Luther King adapted a lot of his non violent practices from Gandhi  (Satyagraha)

·         Martin Luther King was an Alpha

·         He attended Morehouse College in Atlanta Georgia

·         He graduated from college at 19

·         He attended Boston University working to get his PHD this is where he met his wife Coretta Scott soon to be King  

A few pictures from my trip to Atlanta:

Martin Luther king’s memorial and the outside of Ebenezer’s Baptist church. Unfortunately the church was under renovation so we were unable to go inside. Our tour guide told us that some family members still attend the church. We also visited his 12 bedroom house up the street that he grew up in. so happy I was able to see these things when I went to Atlanta.

 Hate is a disease the cure for it is love that’s it XOXOXOXO IZZY

2011

 My New Year was laid back; it was spent with Family and friends. I did not make a new year’s resolution or promise to do something new this year. Instead I am embracing and looking forward to what 2011 brings. A new job, my best friend’s wedding and her bachelorette party (we going to Miami Bitch!) My Birthday (I guess) building on old relationships maybe making new relationships, net working. I am also looking  forward to  Summer 2011ßwarm thoughts. For 2011 I am just going to try to enjoy it while take things as they come and keeping warm. That it xoxoxoxo IZZY

Embracing my Afro

So a couple weeks ago I visited my girl in Rhode Island and we had a mini photo shoot Natural hair and all. embracing and lovng it!

that's it xoxoxoxo IZZY <3

ps: a while back I wrote about throwing some boots in the bag (aka online shopping on piperlime) in the picture above I'm rocking those boots that I bought on Piperlime I love them and they are so fun to wear!




Jane Fonda.

Random I know



Is the grass ever greener on the other side?

Is the grass really greener on the other side? Have you ever come to a fork in the rode or faced a hard decision? One path seems old and familiar the other path seems new and promising and very enticing like it would almost be easier to go over t the greener side. But the question is it really greener on the other side.  Just because something looks good does not mean it may be right or good for you it might even be just like the other path just paved better.  Maybe it’s all about landscaping and making our own paths in life making our outlook and our scenery a little better doing what makes us happy. So it could be greener on the other side or it might not be.  At the end of the day what makes you happy. (that’s it) xoxoxoxo Izzy

Bottoms up!

 



        If you are ever in Cambridge MA, you have to check out this place called Cuchi Cuchi.I went here last year for my Birthday. I honestly did not know what to expect but once I arrived to see a very small person and the hostess salsa dancing at the front door I knew this was going to be a good night. The atmosphere and spending my birthday with good friends was amazing. The drinks and the food were great too.

 

Bottoms Up shots. These are fun because you have to take the entire shot befor e you can put your shot glass down. hence the name bottoms up shots.

 

The shots all had fun names and we tried them all:

Ménage a Trois
Green Goddess
Brazilian Wax
Ripped Stockings
Diphthong
Passion & a Smoke
Orange Truffle
One Splendid Swallow

The food was Great. In this picture is the Chicken Kiev and the Mexican Deep-fried Tomato, Amazing!!!!

The décor

I have been here twice, once for my birthday and once for my girl’s birthday. I definitely want to go back. It is a little pricey but worth it if it’s a special occasion. Well Bottoms up and enjoy. (Thats it) xoxoxoxox Izzy <3