THE NOT SO BLONDE TRAVEL

Never Ever Ever in my life did I ask anyone if they had gained weight … Because unless the person is blind, it is highly unlikely they didn’t already notice. So what is the point of saying something? And please spare me the dramatics of “I am just being honest … or that’s what friends are for.” This is what friends should be for -:)  Friends are there to eat pizza with you, to find the best happy hour in town, or to workout with you if you want company, but it has to be your choice. We are all grown adults, right? So if I want to get fat, I shall get fat. And if I want to workout 5 times a day, I shall do that too.   Now if someone asks you "Didn't I gain weight?" Sure, you don't have to lie. You can say the truth and even give some dieting or workout advice. No problem. Also if a friend or family member is gaining so much weight that it starts affecting their health, you can say something.  But as a friend you are supposed to be supportive, en...

Last weekend wasn't my first time in Dominican Republic, however it was the first time I truly enjoyed myself in Santo Domingo.  Same city, same beautiful weather, but this time around I wasn't a tourist and that made the whole difference. The drinks were better, the food was better and the beach was better.  I was lucky to attend an incredibly fun wedding, had the best sancocho and  chichorron ever and I probably had more chinola aka passion fruit daiquiris than I should have ...  And the best part of all of this is that my brother is getting married in Punta Cana in a few months, so I get to do all of the above all over again very soon.  So my advice to you is make a Dominican friend and try scoring an invite: it's the best way to discover DR. And if you fail at that, go anyways and definitely go for Sunday Brunch at Neptunos in Boca Chica. The decor itself is amazing, the drinks are yummy, the fried calamari is the best I have ever had,...