I’ve always wanted to write more to help me remember this time of my life but I’ve become too much of a consumer of information to start writing, which should change. Since I’ve moved here, I’ve become so much more domesticated. Back in Manila, I was already cleaning the apartment that I lived in duringContinue reading “Kitchen Essentials”
Author Archives: Bertha
The Heiress: Only because we missed Matthew Crawley
View this post on Instagram Go back to Downton, Dan Stevens!!! Please???? A post shared by Bertha Lina Arimas (@bionicbertha) on Feb 7, 2013 at 10:13pm PST I got hooked on Downton Abbey late in 2012, and finished all the episodes before I went back to New York in January. If you’re not a DAContinue reading “The Heiress: Only because we missed Matthew Crawley”
Restaurant Week: Boulud Sud
Twice a year, New York promotes its restaurants by having special three course prix fixe menus for a almost two weeks. Lunch is $25++ and dinner is $38++. It’s a great way for people to try the pricier restaurants with a clear picture of how much the meal is going to cost. Martie andContinue reading “Restaurant Week: Boulud Sud”
12 things I learned in 2012.
2012 was a year of transition for me. I stopped working to concentrate on getting into grad school, spent a good 24 hours answering standardized admissions tests, (GMAT, UP and Ateneo Law School entrance tests, LSAT) and finally moved to NYC to start my MBA. Here’s my top of mind list of (non-academic) things IContinue reading “12 things I learned in 2012.”
Bertha’s sense of snow and my notes on Cafe Lalo
I woke up today with my left knee aching. Then I remembered that the nor’easter* is here and is causing all this snow. All the precipitation is causing my recent ACL knee to hurt. Oddly enough, it didn’t hurt when hurricane Sandy hit. *Because I’m new to this part of the world, I had toContinue reading “Bertha’s sense of snow and my notes on Cafe Lalo”
Manila weather in NYC
Being from Manila, I’m no stranger to typhoons. Hurricane Sandy doesn’t surprise me. I’ve prepared my emergency bag and it just sits in the hall closet, ready for anything that might happen. There’s nonperishable food in my pantry to last for about a week. What I’m really impressed with is how well NYC is dealingContinue reading “Manila weather in NYC”
Hurricane Sandy Post
School’s cancelled. Midterms moved to a later date. Nothing to do but study indoors. My roommate just ground coffee beans on the blendtec and I’m enjoying a cup while writing this. Stay safe NYC.
My Favorite Hummus Recipe
1 cup cooked garbanzo beans 1/4 cup garbanzo cooking liquid 6 garlic cloves 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tbs tahini 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes big handful of fresh basil Blend until smooth. Enjoy with carrots, celery, pita bread. I’ve put it in the Halal Guys’Continue reading “My Favorite Hummus Recipe”
I gotta get on the #KobeSystem
Attack fast, attack strong!
Seriously?
It’s January 30, 2012. I had ACL surgery last May 2, 2011. I’m almost 9 months post op and I’ve actually taken a break off working to just focus on getting better. I’ve found it difficult to focus on recovery and going to the office, so my boss decided that it was time to forContinue reading “Seriously?”