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7/28/2016

HerLeague In The City

7/28/2016

WARNING: This is my first time vlogging and talking to the camera. As you can see from previous vlogs, I just play a video and overlay...

WARNING: This is my first time vlogging and talking to the camera. As you can see from previous vlogs, I just play a video and overlay it with music. If you can't tell, we are super awkward in front of the camera. Practice makes perfect! It will be less cringe-worthy after a few vlogs in - promise!

So, what is HerLeague?

Let's start with how the three of us met...It was a cold January morning. Just kidding - it's not that deep. All three of us were chosen to be Hustle Summit Fellows. Hustle Summit is the most badass networking career event in NYC. (http://www.hustlesummit.co/) Roshni and I met first during a training event for Hustle Summit. She approached me after she heard that I was working on a program to encourage young girls to be leaders - GLAM. From there, we decided to connect. We were both passionate about the cause and wanted to do something with it. Then, the actual Hustle Summit event happened. That's when I met Camille, who flew all the way from California. Roshni told me she was all about the idea too. The rest was history.

Now, let me explain what HerLeague is...HerLeague is a community encouraging and empowering young women professionals to be leaders and entrepreneurs by providing professional development resources and focusing on a stronger relationship with peers that goes further than a LinkedIn connection. We are launching the site soon. This is something we have worked very hard on and we can't wait to help and empower other young women. Subscribe here: http://joinherleague.com/

Note To Self: Stop awkward laughing.

12/29/2015

Museum of Feelings

12/29/2015

I've been wanting to finish this blog post for the longest time. I've been crazy lazy and busy lately. But since I'm on winter ...

I've been wanting to finish this blog post for the longest time. I've been crazy lazy and busy lately. But since I'm on winter break right now, I guess I have no other excuses.

A little background on Museum of Feelings:

1. The museum was open for a limited time only. It closed on December 15.

2. At the end of the museum, you find out that it was made by Glade.

3. It became very hype because of the gram.

My boyfriend and I started off our day practicing our 50-yard dash to the bus stop. Once we reached the city, the very first thing on our minds was pizza. Nothing is as good as Two Bros $1 pizza for your first meal of the day. After gobbling up our "struggle slices," we headed to the subway on our way downtown.

After wandering, we finally got to Brookfield Place. The first thing we saw was the cool contemporary building with a familiar big sign that said "Museum of Feelings." The next thing we saw was the not so cool but very big crowd waiting to get into the museum. The line snaked back and forth almost 6 times before you reached the entrance. Between the aesthetics of Brookfield Place, the pier and Museum of Feelings, the line definitely ruined the vibe of the area. Luckily, we made the line cut-off! Yes, there was a line cut-off at 5:45 PM when the museum closed at 9 PM. Honestly, it was smart of them to do that.

We waited about 4 hours in line. We were getting scared that we waited for a long a** time just to end up not getting in the museum. It was almost 9 PM. Fortunately, the museum had amazing staff and outstanding order and poise trying to control everything. They assured us that if we made the cut-off, we would get in the museum. The security guards even told us if anyone was trying to cut the line, we can report it to them and they will handle it. And they handled it beautifully. There was no cussing or yelling or fights. They spoke to the line-cutters nicely and got them to leave. However, there was this one incident when these stubborn line-cutters refused to leave. I don't understand it. You're just mad you were caught. They eventually left and everyone was clapping as they gave us the middle finger (sucks to suck, should not have cut).

It was way past 9 PM but we finally got in! There were five rooms of feelings. Each room had it's own theme (see the video for a clip of each room). The best rooms were definitely The Forest and Calm. The Forest room (don't remember its actually name) had green LED ropes hanging down from the ceiling. It felt very mysterious and mystical. It was comparable to the magical forests that you see in the movies. I wanted to stay there forever. The Calm room was foggy and the floor felt soft and squishy. We were in the clouds . . . actually.

It was overwhelming and underwhelming at the same time. I was overwhelmed by all the pictures and videos I could take. Doing it for the gram like everyone else who went there. There were so many opportunities for some cool shots but we were rushed. It was understandable though. The museum was suppose to be closed. I was underwhelmed because that's all there was. It was just for pictures. I imagined that there would be more. I spent 4 hours in the cold for 5 rooms and some Instagram pictures. Was it worth it? Yes, only because we got Halal Guys after!

I really give props to Glade for setting up this hype museum. Everyone on my feed posted pictures of it and everyone was talking about it. Very good marketing tactic! It's something that I appreciate because I'm going into the field of marketing. It's interesting how certain companies choose their strategy. I wonder how well it worked. Sure it gave Glade exposure, but did people actually buy the products? I also wonder why they decided to do this. This must have been a very expensive marketing campaign for them. They better have gotten a good ROI.

Note to Self: Doing it for the gram is worth it.

7/14/2015

No Cliff Jumping They Said...

7/14/2015

Adam's Creek, PA First of all, it wasn't much of a hike. The only reason why we struggled to get to the falls was because we di...

Adam's Creek, PA

First of all, it wasn't much of a hike. The only reason why we struggled to get to the falls was because we didn't go the right way. We ended up off-trailing and walking through the creek to find the falls. It did make it more of an adventure though.

I kind of regret not cliff jumping. But honestly, I was scared as sh*t. I would definitely do it next time because it's something I don't want to miss out on.

For all the hiking and swimming holes lovers, this is the place to be. It is absolutely beautiful. The water is cold and the view is so scenic. Visit this place before summer ends!

Note To Self: Make sure you secure your keys so you don't lose them while hiking.

7/08/2015

What's 9+10?

7/08/2015

19 . Even though it would be nice to say 21, I'm glad I'm only 19. I'm feeling old. My friends who are 20+ keep telling me ...

19. Even though it would be nice to say 21, I'm glad I'm only 19. I'm feeling old. My friends who are 20+ keep telling me "at least you're still a teen," but doesn't change how I feel about being 19. Well, goodbye 18. Hello 19.

For the past few birthdays, I've been going somewhere to celebrate. I'd rather so an activity than just eat dinner. So for this birthday, I went hiking!

Mt. Tammany trail near the Delaware River Gap was definitely a hike. In fact, I would like to say it was borderline rock-climbing. Crawling over the multitude of rocks and boulders has earned me my Wilderness Badge. I really want to get into hiking. I used to run in the trails of my local park for cross country but after this, nothing is comparable. Now, I want bigger, longer, and harder....trails of course. But here are the downsides: 1. Bears 2. Snakes

I think the best part of this trail was the waterfall. When I saw the waterfall, I turned into a 5 year old child in a candy store. Just shows how much I love nature. Truly a deep appreciation for it -- probably a photographer thing. I was so happy that we were able to wade in water. The super cold water felt so good on our sore muscles. Nature's ice baths for athletes. After a long day of hiking, I went to my favorite place to eat -- Sushi Palace. Well deserved all-you-can-eat sushi for a starving and tired girl.

A birthday shot exactly at 12:00am on July 6 with highschool friends over a bonfire was the perfect way to end my day. And the chocolate truffle cake was good.

Note To Self: Savor my 19th year. Because once I turn 20, I'm basically a grandma.

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