Yoga!

Hey, did you know I like yoga?

I realize I don’t talk about it here very often (or at all), but it’s one of my passions these days. If I go more than a week without it, I just don’t feel right. I adore the practice and the way it makes me feel afterwards. The only thing that compares to a great yoga class is a great massage, but yoga doesn’t cost $100 a pop and you get to do it to yourself.

I suppose I am more of a do-er than a talker when it comes to yoga, but I just had the chance to visit a new studio in Greenpoint and write a review for Greenpointers, so check out what I had to say about Usha Veda Yoga.

(above image by Natalie Dee)

Brooklyn Brine

I had the pleasure of meeting Brooklyn Brine‘s owner and mastermind, Shamus Jones, for a beer on Friday. We spoke about Toronto, metal bands, Katy Tackett, food, and of course, pickles. Check out the resulting interview on Greenpointers here.

5 weeks in Greenpoint!

I’m back in Brooklyn! My long travel day on Monday wasn’t as long as I expected it to be and my border crossing went about 15,000 times more smoothly than it did in November. My super duper parents came along for the adventure again and were wonderful company, as always. Everything went so smoothly, that I was able to catch an earlier flight out of Buffalo, even after stopping for lunch! I came home to the apartment I hadn’t seen in 4.5 months, sparkling clean, and Nick came home early from work so we could get dinner together.

This week is all about getting used to being back. It’s a pretty big culture shock going from Whitby to New York. My immediate observations include: everything seems so close! I love walking! I can do yoga at a studio again! I forgot how comfy my bed is, especially when my fiance is in it! The trees here are blooming and they’re tickling my nose!

So what will I be up to for the next five weeks besides basking in the glory of a metropolis? Well I’m going to become a “yogi”, which is basically a volunteer worker at a yoga studio, working for karma and free yoga classes. I’ve also been invited to become a contributer for the Greenpointers blog, the (nearly) official website for my neighborhood. Check out my introduction and first post here!

I also need to buy a new lens for my D80 and need some help from any photographer friends who want to come shopping. I hate buying expensive electronics, but love guidance! ;)