Wondering if you should attend New York Comic Con (NYCC) or DragonCon? I had the great opportunity to attend both events this year and yes, while they both fall under the comic con category, both are very different in many ways. Below, I will highlight the main differences and similarities I noticed between both cons, …
New York Comic Con Review: What To Expect? (+ Pictures & Videos)
This year, I had the awesome opportunity to attend one of the biggest comic cons in North America – New York Comic Con. And let me tell you – it was truly an experience. I went on both Friday and Saturday – on Friday with friends and on Saturday by myself. And by the end …
Soca in Japan Review: What Was It Like Attending Carnival in Japan?
It was October of 2018. I was casually browsing Twitter when I came across a poster showing all of the carnivals occurring in 2019 from around the world. Out of all of the carnivals, there was one that caught my eye instantly – “Soca in Japan”. “What?!?” I thought. “There’s a carnival in Japan???” Japan …
Nyepi Day in Bali – What To Expect During Bali New Years
Imagine if your whole country shut down for 24 hours. Every single store is closed, and it’s actually against the law to walk outside of your house. And while staying at home, you’re not allowed to do much – not even eat. Would you be able to handle it? Well in Bali, Indonesia, this actually …
Barbados Crop Over Hotel Recommendation – The Yellow Bird Apartments
Hey everyone! So as you may know (because, duh, why else would you be here), Crop Over prep season is coming up! And to help you out, I figured I would give a quick hotel recommendation for those who are looking for a suitable accommodation. I know around this time last year, my group and …
My Trip To Puerto Vallarta & Why It is the Ideal Wellness Vacation Spot
Usually, when we book a vacation, our main intention is to do one thing – relax. However, while on these trips, we tend to still find ways to stress ourselves out. Matter of fact, we might even focus on relaxing so much that we end up stressing ourselves out because we’re not relaxing! With the …
Top 10 Most Coolest Things I Saw At NYC Maker Faire 2018
Maker Faire – the biggest show and tell in the world! What is a Maker Faire? A Maker Faire is pretty much a festival that showcases all of the amazing things people have built throughout the years. Its main purpose is to persuade others to create amazing things as well. The biggest one – called …
Dragon Con Review: Pros and Cons After My First Time
The first time I heard about Dragon Con was about a year ago. My friends, who have been going for the past 5 years, came back home and raved about how awesome their experience was, once again. So in 2018 it was definitely on top of my bucket list to attend. And not only was …
Play NYC Review: Top 5 Games You Should Check Out
140+ games. Four Floors. Live Panels. 20 Total Hours. Midtown Manhattan. Food and Drinks. This is everything that Play NYC 2018 was composed of. It is also the first and the biggest gaming convention in the Big Apple. If anything, it reminded me of a huge Barcade, except way bigger and no age limit. I …
Crop Over 2018: Was It Worth It? (Recap & Tips)
This year, I had the opportunity to go to Barbados to attend one-week’s worth of Crop Over festivities. Both a Caribbean gyal and soca lover, I have always wanted to attend Carnival. It’s actually kind of crazy that it has taken me this long to finally go, considering how long it’s been on my bucket …