Happy Friday, friends! I can’t believe August (and summer!) is flying by. We are going to blink and it will be 2019 already! There are only a handful of summer weekends left sadly. The next few days for me are going to be full of fitness – Summer Streets, a running history tour of Prospect… [Read More]
Studying at the University of Cambridge
This time last year I was heading off across the pond solo to study history at the University of Cambridge in England. The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 – meaning it’s over 500 years older than the country I live in! It’s where Sir Isaac Newton thought about gravity under his apple tree,… [Read More]
The Friday Five 8.3.18
PopFitLife: After a two year hiatus, I’m starting up the blog again! I love reading blogs. I love writing blogs. I love discovering new blogs. Why did I ever stop?! I’ll tell you why actually. I would compare myself to bloggers I adore such as Julia Engel and Kathleen Barnes – and I didn’t see myself as a “blogger” when… [Read More]
2018 Brooklyn R-U-N 5K
I’ve been taking a little break from long distance running this year. Last November, I injured my left knee at Mile 18 of the New York City Marathon. Except for the 2018 Disney Princess Half Marathon in February, all of my races this year are five miles or less. I must admit it’s been nice… [Read More]
Travel Tips for London
British accents. Princes and princesses. So much history. I’ve wanted to visit London, England for as long as I can remember and I finally got a chance to last month! Below I’m sharing my travel tips for London, so you know what to eat, do, and see while traveling across the pond: Where to Stay:… [Read More]
Travel Tips for Paris
I got the chance to visit Paris, France in 2009 after graduating college, and I jumped at the chance to return in September. This time I was in charge of the travel itinerary, so I read all the books and all the blogs! I couldn’t wait for shopping, pastries, and beautiful architecture. Below I’m sharing… [Read More]
Wyoming Family Adventure
Last summer, I annoyed my family by capturing our vacation in Yellowstone National Park on film. #sorryimnotsorry Over a year later and it’s now all worth it! I’ve compiled a short video of our amazing trip in Wyoming from hiking to enjoying s’mores around the camp fire. I hope you like it: I’m thinking of… [Read More]
Ample Hills’ Ice Cream Social
You know an event is going to be amazing when the first song to blast out of the speakers is “Your Love” by The Outfield. Throw in pizza, trivia, frozen custard, crafts, plus a workout, and it’s just a downright epic party! Ample Hills, one of my favorite ice cream spots in New York City, combines… [Read More]
The Friday Five 8.5.16
I don’t know about you but this has been one heck of a looooong week. Thankfully, we survived and it’s finally FriYAY! What are your plans for the weekend? I’ll be spending the next couple of days doing things I love – volunteering, checking out the new Suicide Squad movie, and editing a travel video…. [Read More]