Sunday, January 27, 2008

TriBeCa - the Place to Live in NY

I am probably one of the last people who should be allowed to express an opinion on best New York neighborhoods. I have spent two months of the summer and one month this winter in the city but I can proudly say that I am getting acquainted with it, and we are slowly becoming friends. Thanks to TriBeCa.
TriBeCa is located in lower Manhattan, close to Canal Street and Hudson River. Living there means easy and quick commute to any point of the city.The neighborhood offers plenty of supermarkets, clothing stores and fast food restaurants. All this is essential for living in NY but is not what attracted me to TriBeCa.








The Hudson River Park refreshing ambiance during the day and blissful sight at night impressed me the most. Walking around the park, you encounter green sceneries, old architecture and contemporary projects, and the bluest sky in New York. You look around and see people absorbed in all kinds of sport activities starting with aerobics and running to skateboarding and bicycling. A night there is as calm as the river's blurred darkness from the reflected lights of the skyscrapers in the distance. The apartment buildings are well-equipped with all necessary facilities, including doormen, fitness centers and laundry rooms. I can only encourage you to check out the neighborhood and see how it suits your needs.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Long Vs. Short Hair

Late Thursday evening I got out of the shower and started drying my warmed body with the pink towel I had brought from home. I stared at the mirror for a moment and then, with one quick movement, I cut my hair. It was time for a change.
Late Friday evening I took a trip to a Soho salon where a hairdresser was specializing in women's shortcuts. Although it was time for a change, it was time for a stylish change.

Leaving the "New York City's Salon For Womens Short Haircuts" Crops for Girls, I had never felt that liberated and open for the world. I couldn't stop smiling at the fancy billboards, populated streets and bright traffic lights. I couldn't stop touching my hair - it was really short in the back and a little bit longer in the front. And it is nothing like Victoria Beckham's style! My curls swiftly decided on different paths and the hairdo quickly resulted in a light-hearted chaos. How could I feel so free all of a sudden? Could simply getting your hair cut remove doubts and fear?
I have always loved my long, curly hair that gave me the look of a forest fairy. Now I loved the positive energy and playfulness this short messy hair stimulated in me. If each has its characteristics wouldn't then women with long hair have something in common, and those with short hair share something else? It felt like I had a new pair of eyes - clearer, observant and intoxicated with positiveness. Long Vs. Short - pick your style!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Mhmassage

There is one thing I can never refuse - a nice massage. I always feel the need for experienced strong fingers studying the nerve points of my body and satiating my thirst for relaxation. I believe I am good at giving massages and plan to eventually gain an official certificate in massage therapy. Until then, I will focus on my feet.
According to a website on natural healing we have 7, 200 nerve endings on each foot. They all correspond to different parts of the organism and by exercising pressure on them one influences these organs. That is why you should take care of your feet!
This is also what the foot market says. The foot health network, http://www.foot.com/, "provides information on foot pain, foot conditions, comfort and performance footwear, sports injuries and foot health for diabetes." Of course, this information would be useless without millions of foot products to bring you comfort and energy. In other words, you need to shop.
It is a very interactive website with a Foot Pain Identifier feature that shows feet graphics and allows online guests to "click where it hurts." The solution to the problem is not a surprise - it would be a product called Hammer Toe Splint, or Gel Toe Cap, or Dress Orthotics, or some other smart-sounding name.
Don't get me wrong: I have never tried the products and don't know how efficient they are. Something tells me, however, that hot sea salt water, nice warm socks and tender massage will take away the pain for free.