#22: Corn Hole On A Rooftop.
What happens in spring in VA: oversized roof patios, corn hole, beer pong, card drinking games, sunnies, croakies, hip-hop BBQ-themed music.
#21: A Weekend Getaway To NYC.
That feeling when… you know you’re in Yankees territory, it’s really winter outside, and you’re really glad you have a sweater collection. I’m in the Big Apple this weekend and it’s friggin’ amazing (and cold). High Tea in Soho. Where: Alice’s Tea Cup. Pro-Tip: Reservations are accepted and Walk-Ins are welcome. But I highly recommend going early with a reservation. We trekked there, only to find out we had to come back two hours later! We walked around Central Park in the mean…
#20: Turn 26 In Your College Town.
I’m back in my college town. And I just turned 26. But I’m not in college any more. Such a weird feeling. But there’s no turning back now. Let’s do this. A hair past 25, I feel damn lucky for accomplishing so much so far: I’ve had cats, dogs, turtles, horses, rabbits, birds. I’ve done a road trip half-way across the country. I’ve lived in New Orleans for a summer. I’ve launched a bucket list blog. I’ve had 456 jobs (or…
#19: Join A “Geeks-Who-Drink” Trivia Night.
Well if you can’t beat the geeks, join ’em! Three hours later, I realized why trivia night is so addicting: It brings smarty pants together and turns random strangers into fast friends. A couple days leading up to trivia, I innocently and naively asked my roommate: What the heck is trivia night? A night of playing Trivial Pursuit at a kitchen table? Humoring my question, he jokingly said I could join his team at their weekly Tuesday Trivia Night. Little…
#18: Attend Your First Indian Wedding.
Indian weddings are often multi-day celebrations of feasting on delicious ethnic food, enjoying the colorful décor, dancing your Bollywood out, and speaking in tongues you’ve never heard. If you’ve never been to one, here’s 5 handy tips I wish I knew before going: ATTIRE You should definitely avoid black. It’s viewed as an inauspicious color for a Hindu ceremony! (Dark green and black is ok, right?!) If you’re with the groom’s side, wear comfortable shoes. Because you might to join…