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Thursday night is date night. It’s a tradition that my husband and I started in 2009, shortly after I signed my life away to began working for a big law firm, as a way for us to make sure we spent some quality time together at least once a week...
A few weeks ago, I mentioned (with great trepidation) that Asha and I would be taking a BYOB painting class together. Well, we did it. And it was pretty freaking awesome. Here's the backstory: this past fall, Asha found a Groupon deal for a three...
A few months ago, I stumbled upon – and blogged about – Sababa , a recently-opened falafel/shawarma shop in the mix-and-match style of Chipotle. Well, there’s another new kid on the block that lets you pick and choose how you want your...
Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t have an artistic bone in my body, and for those who don’t know me, the proof will be in the pudding when Asha and I take a BYOB painting class next month and I post the pictures of my finished product...
I love food and I love Chicago (my hometown), so I thought it might be fun to do a little tribute to fellow foodie and proud Chicagoan Jeff Mauro, who not only has established himself as the Sandwich King of Food Network, but who also debuted a show this...
Finally – karaoke (or “noraebang” as we call it in Korean) has come to New Haven in a major way. I am a huge fan of karaoke, particularly the private, box-style karaoke that is typically offered by Asian establishments. So you can imagine...
As of last week, summer has officially drawn to a close (commence weeping). When I reminisce about summer, one of the things I appreciate the most is the reappearance of farmers’ markets offering fresh, locally grown produce at affordable prices...
Since I was a student here, New Haven has really blossomed when it comes to dining. There were good restaurants here a decade ago, but not of the variety and quantity that exist today. When I first moved back, I didn't really believe it when I heard...
I love the fall! That was one thing I missed when I moved back to Miami. The leaves are always green there, which is nice, but doesn't get you into the spirit of the holidays the way a New England fall can. So now that fall is in full swing, for those...
As I have come to learn this past month, the International Festival of Arts and Ideas is a New Haven summer staple. Although the Festival was new to me, it began 15 years ago and is now established as a significant arts festival. The Festival offers a...
Saturday's performance of Romeo and Juliet by the Yale Repertory Theatre was my introduction to Yale's well-known theatre. I knew about Yale Rep's reputation while I was a student here, but I never managed to attend a production. That was...
After a week of more record snow (and shoveling), I decided to reward myself with a fun night out—well, for a 30+ year-old, a night out usually signifies happy hour and dinner so don’t expect anything wild. Although, stay tuned because Asha...
January at the Law School is guaranteed to bring three things: quiet , applications, and snow . In fact, it's snowing as I write this post. I enjoy winter, but I realize it's not everyone's favorite time of year. For those of you uneasy about...
Although I visited and ate at some of New Haven's greats like Mory's and Pepe's during my law school years, there were still lots of things that I missed the first time around like eating a hamburger at Louis' Lunch or catching a performance...
As the plane started to shake violently on my way back from a recruiting trip to California, one of the many thoughts that crossed my mind was of the recent meditation class I took at the law school and how if I knew how to breathe meditatively I might...
As promised, I'm officially kicking off the 203 Summer Fun Book Club. Never mind the fact that it is already the middle of July: my summer starts about now, as we begin wrapping up our transfer applications (and don't be surprised if "Summer...
This past week was a reminder that there can be absolutely beautiful spring days... in March... in New Haven. Many of the law students were off in Belize scuba diving or home visiting family and friends - it was spring break here at YLS - but the students...
It is the first week of spring semester at the Law School, with all of the excitement and energy that this entails. The term begins, like each new term, with the anticipation of a new curriculum and the comfort of catching up with old friends. The beginning...
New Haven can be a wonderful place to spend the summer. The campus quiets down, but that doesn't mean that the activities stop. In fact, one of New Haven's most famous events, the International Festival of Arts and Ideas takes place in June. The...
I am a traveler by nature. Back when I was accepted to YLS, I found out in a phone call home from the border between China and Laos. -By the way, for those of you waiting to hear back from law schools, I highly recommend a similar course of action. Doing...
You may worry that the right side of your brain will feel neglected in law school as the left side busily tries to process court opinion after court opinion. For a start, you can always add a class on law and literature, but if your creative side still...
Happy winter everyone! Last week, we had our first big snowfall of the year here in New Haven. While it may seem like a great time to stay inside and hibernate in front of the TV watching old movies, the brisk cold weather also provides a great time to...
… or anyone else who thinks that proximity to the beach is an important factor in deciding which law school to attend ... Okay, so I know it’s not the same, and maybe not quite as nice, but we do have beaches out here! New Haven is on the Connecticut...
Sleeping Giant State Park http://www.sgpa.org/ If you are the kind of outdoorsman who likes hiking as long as you have marked trails, a restroom close by, and a path cleared of poison ivy, Sleeping Giant State Park is for you! Named for its likeness to...
http://www.newhavenroadrace.org/ Well, my blog posting about the New Haven Road Race was intended to be this brag-fest about how great it is to run through scenic New Haven accompanied by the music of 12 bands and with people watering and feeding and...
I’m quite certain my grandfather didn’t intend for his twelve gauge pump-action shotgun to be handed down to me. In fact, after nearly thirty years without ever so much as touching a firearm, I never expected to find myself shooting a clay target, then...