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March 2020. That’s the month that flipped everyone’s world upside down. Cars disappeared from the streets, everyone stayed home, and mother nature once again flourished. March 2020 was also the date I would last be seen on my college’s campus, as I would be spending the rest of my senior year attending classes from home.
Working with GT Universe for the past 5 years has been an amazing experience. Starting off as a Marketing Coordinator, I’d assist my teammates with ad and event coordination, store team communication, publicity and vendor relations for large-scale retail events including Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month and Earth Month!
I remember one of my GT Universe interview questions was “How passionate are you about food?” I was taken aback by this unusual interview question. Nonetheless, I got excited to answer because the truth is, I love food. I proceeded to tell my interviewer, now my fellow GT Universe team member - how much I love food and how I tend to explore hole-in-the-wall restaurants as a hobby.
As a millennial, I’m constantly keeping up with various health Instagrammers and reading articles about the newest cauliflower concept. Additionally, I love to cook. I find it important to shop at a grocery store that incorporates the foods I love at a friendly price. So, I constantly head over to Jewel-Osco, and here’s why
Ladies, I know we all have a passion for beauty, even if you haven’t discovered it yet. (Trust me, at least one of the 14 Beauty Essentials, you already use!) Beauty is not just about lipsticks, mascaras or the latest eye shadow palette; it’s about your skin also! You have to take care of the largest organ in your body, your skin, in order to use the foundations, primers, and concealers for days on end.
What do a pocket watch, a bottle of Licor 43, a glass-blown flower, a journal, and a ring holder from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition have in common? Sure, they might just be five items that you could find, strolling around an open air flea market like El Rastro in Madrid. However, they also happen to be among five items that stand out as some of my absolute favorite things
It seems there are countless questions from inquiring minds…a beloved friend asking me “What does it mean to be Jewish?” or a boss asking me “What is the atmosphere like during your High Holiday celebrations?” or even a fellow grocery shopper asking me “What does keeping Kosher mean?” These are all great questions, and I’m excited to attempt to explain my most cherished experiences and celebrations to readers who may not be familiar with Judaism.
The sign hit me like a ton of bricks as I walked through the French Quarter during my first trip to New Orleans - - Bon Jour Y’All. It literally summed up the unmistakable fusion of French influence and Southern charm that only NOLA can offer.
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