When I attended the Chicago Auto Show earlier this month I had the pleasure of staying at the Essex Inn of Chicago. Even though I live in the Chicago area, I am about 1 hour from downtown Chicago in traffic, longer during rush hour. So when I can I choose to stay downtown for events…
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5 Ways to Unplug and Clear Your Mind on Vacation
If you have not noticed, it is winter right now. We have been slammed with snow and arctic temps this winter due to the lovely (NOT) *polar vortex*. As I type this it is snowing AGAIN. And more snow is coming. And then, more snow is coming! You get the point. IT’S COLD! THE…
Gift Ideas for the Traveling Tech Geek
You may have noticed by now that I travel a lot. I have been VERY blessed to have visited many, many places in the past 5-6 years that I probably would not have made it to had it not been for this little blog of mine. In my travels I like to think that I…
Lenovo Yoga Tablet Review & Launch Event Recap
I’m continuing with my recap of whirlwind events! As mentioned in a previous post I recently spent a few days in Los Angeles with Lenovo for a major product launch event. The launch of the new Lenovo Yoga Tablet drew attention from all over. The event brought together some of LA’s finest YouTube influencers, tech…
My Kind of Town Chicago Is… Why I #LoveThisCity! #MC
I was born and raised in Chicago. I have been here all my life. I have never moved anywhere else, not even away to college. This seems to be a bit unusual for some. I have friends that have move around the US to attend college, or get a job elsewhere. Some do stay…
Essence Fest 2013: New Orleans Was a Blast!
I don’t know whether to say that I have been MIA, or just plain busy, or what. I have been on a whirlwind! There have been a ton of awesome events going on already this summer. The most recent was the excitement of Essence Fest 2013. Oh my gosh!! I was both surprised and honored…