For our nostalgia week, I’ve pulled a recipe from home to share – it’s quick and easy, so gear up and get ready for some tasty Wonton Stars! Here is the ingredients list, along with a few options depending on your preference: Ingredients: 1 lb ground sausage or beef, either one (can also substitute with… Read More Tap Into Your Roots: An Old Favorite Meal
It’s official: the snow is (probably?) gone! This week, we’ve experienced weather in the 60s and sunny, meaning life is looking up. If you’re like me, you struggle to see the positives during winter – something about the dreary weather and being stuck inside just dampens the spirit. Back home, Texans get a couple days… Read More Here Comes the Sun!
This week, I’ll be diving into how I brought my cat, Pop-pop, to New York from Texas. To start, I’ll say that I understand the hesitation to travel this far with pets; it can be a stressful journey for them, being in a new environment surrounded by dozens of unknown people. However, in my case… Read More Feline Adventures: Travels and Acclimating a Pet In The City
So, we’ve finally gotten back in the groove of things after Winter Break – but now Spring Break is fast approaching. You may be like me, wondering what there is to do for a whole week in the city. Instead of sacrificing your time scrolling through countless Instagram profiles and internet sleuthing, I’ve got a… Read More Spring Break in NYC: Must-Visit Spots!
Grab your pots, pans, and baking sheets: here’s a guide to throw the perfect Friendsgiving at Pace! This time of year is usually spent with family and maybe some close friends, but for many, we’re away from home and spending the holiday in the city. How can we make the most of our break? Maybe… Read More How to Throw a Successful Friendsgiving in NYC
It’s the holiday season, which means draining bank accounts on gifts for guilt-tripping baby cousins and family members you see once a year. It also starts the family traditions; mine being fruit loop garlands, streaming the Mickey Mouse Christmas collection, and skipping school to ice skate on top of the local whole foods (yes, that’s… Read More Away from Home for the Holidays
As an avid Spotify user (if you use Apple Music please do not approach me), I knew this prompt would be the perfect way to ease into the upcoming season. The steady winds that accompany each evening have started to showcase how different New York weather is; it’s less temperamental. Sudden chills push fallen leaves… Read More The Five Best Fall-Coded Albums
In this dramatic exposé on the culture shock of moving to New York City from a small Texas town, we’ll dive into the food – and how much taste buds differ across the country. When I first came to New York for the fall semester, I was ecstatic to discover local dines that would satiate… Read More The First Bite: New Foods and Missin’ Tex-Mex