Three days in Dubai for meetings, a conference, and several dinners out – the 14hr flight there didn’t seem so bad when I arrived at the Sofitel, an oasis surrounded by massive buildings and ample desert. It was a quick work trip, and I wanted to make the most of my time there, ensuring I […]

The Plaza is a shadow of its former glory days – this is obvious upon walking through the halls and taking in the ambiance and service. It saddened me. I have fond memories of staying at the hotel, living in its history, yet those days are gone. Eloise is definitely no longer prancing through these […]

I rarely make it to Newton Center during lunchtime. I come for my morning coffee (although Starbucks has been closed due to staffing issues for some time), I occasionally get takeout dinner… however, a new experience drags me here weekly: an hour long assisted stretch at Stretchmed. Unable to commit myself alone, I decided I […]

It was a breath of fresh air to leave the intoxicating heat of Zurich and head into the Swiss Alps, literally and figuratively. YES, I absolutely loved Zurich, but 95 degrees in a convertible while driving through urban congestion doesn’t exactly exude elation. Switzerland’s infrastructure has to be some of the best in the world, and the […]