Bangkok, Thailand

Ipoh, Malaysia

Crispy Guiseppe from Mini Bar – Frankfurt (FRA)

As we all know, food in cattle class never fails to disappoint. After the JFK-FRA leg of my flight, I took the opportunity to purchase one of these pre-made sandwiches from the shop beside my boarding gate.

Parma ham was layered on top of shards of arugula. My two favorite ingredients being paired together?!?! There is a God.

Note:
The sandwich was in a display case. Before they served it, they put it through a Quiznos-esque conveyor oven to heat it up.

MiniBar
Frankfurt International Airport

My Week In Pictures: Chicago + NYC

My week in pictures

40 Day Challenge: Day 8 – 12

Day 8:

Took a flow class with Jessie. I really liked the adjustments she made. She basically lifted my back while I was in wheel to give me a deeper stretch. Had inversion practice at the end of class.

Day 9:

Flow class with Domenic

Day 10:
Flow class with Hilaria

A great instructor who always emphasizes on why we do things. This makes class seem very purposeful.

Day 11:

Flow class with Jessie

Day 12:

Basics class with Deniele.

Deniele is an amazing instructor, perhaps one of the best I’ve ever met. She has such a strong awareness for postures, and form.

This week at Yoga Vida has been nothing but absolute joy. It is good to know that a space like this exists in this bustling city. If I ever move to NYC, I would love to begin a regular practice here.

40 Day Challenge: Day 6 – 7

Day 6:

Got to New York City early in the morning. Ran some errands, and headed to Smorgasburg in Brooklyn which was insanely amazing.

Day 7:

Attending yoga classes at Yoga Vida NYC for the week.

Front Desk

Lounge Area on the right, changing rooms on the left

Cubbies

Studio

One last picture taken from the website because my picture does not do it any justice.

There are many things that I love so much about this studio. First, the blocks they use are made of cork! I know this may not sound like a big deal to some, but this was my first time using a cork block. It was extremely sturdy and felt much better than a regular foam block. Second, location. Situated 2 blocks from Union Square, it’s close to both the subway, and Whole Foods Market. If you come here on a Saturday, you’d be able to catch a glimpse of the Union Square Greenmarket too.

Union Square Green Market

I took the 7pm flow class with Zoe, who is an awesome teacher. Flow classes at this time slot on Sundays are candlelit. Unfortunately , it was still bright out so I did not get to see the full grandeur of the studio lit in candlelight. It was a great class with the end dedicated to inversion practice. Some of the instructions were dished out in Sanskrit too. I believe this is good practice as it allows the students to know the names of poses in both English and Sanskrit. Who knows, you might take a class taught only in Sanskrit someday.

Yoga Vida NYC
99 University Place at 12th St.
6th Floor; New York, NY 10003
doyoga@yogavidanyc.com
212.995.5553

Singapore in a Nutshell

Farmers Market at Loewen Garden

Japanese cakes

Vintage Knickknacks

Hamster eating a strawberry (it prefer grapes)

Au Revoir Simone LIVE! at the Esplanade Theatre Studio

This was probably the best, and most amazing Spring Break ever. Sure, I could have gotten a few pairs of Ferragamo loafers if I stayed in Chapel Hill, but nothing beats heat and humidity

Lastly, here’s an article everyone of you should have a look at:

Obesity: The killer combination of salt, fat, and sugar