Tonight I attended a swanky fundraiser for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund with my super successful cousin. I awkwardly sipped Champagne in my $50 Zara dress and tried to make intelligent conversation with ridiculously rich people.
After dinner, I somehow found myself bonding with Julio, a recently divorced man and advertising executive.
“Marriage is like […]

Last night Sam and I went to Max’s for a delicious Italian dinner. Within seconds of being seated an eruption happened, but unfortunately, it wasn’t of the sexual nature (props to Snoop Dogg)! Sam and I had found ourselves stuck next to an obnoxiously loud couple.
You know it was bad because I’m Latina, and as […]

Do you ever feel like you don’t do enough for your parents? Like you wish you could give them more?
After losing my laptop and battling my ex-roommate in court (the case is still ongoing) I recently found myself depleted of funds. It kinda sucks but life goes on, right? But, I just discovered that […]

Yay! I had the good fortune of having two days off of work for Labor Day last weekend, but I didn’t hit the beach, eat hot dogs or attend any fun parties (I know, you’re probably as shocked as I am).
Instead I painted, painted and painted some more in my Manhattan apartment. […]

Given the title of this post I’m sure all you chicas have your minds in the gutter, but what I have really been thinking about lately is bodas! No, I’m nowhere near that step in my life yet but wedding season is coming to a close and I can’t help but wonder what an […]

OMFG, chicas! Today, I did the unthinkable: I updated my relationship status on Facebook. I sound like such a tween right now but I can’t help it—it’s definitely a big deal since every single thing you do on Facebook is announced to all your friends via newsfeed. Some people hate that feature, but I secretly […]

This past weekend Sam and I had a bunch of plans and were going to be running around my ‘hood. Before our busy day we decided to have brunch and as we were waiting for our meal, I was going on about a vestido I wanted to wear.
“I need to lose 15 pounds before I […]

In the words of Rihanna, “S.O.S., please someone help me.”

I am freaking out! Mr. Vanilla’s sister, Bridget, recently contacted me about writing tips. She wrote:
Hey Alexis - This is Bridget (blast from the past I know!). Wasn’t sure how to get in touch with you and remembered this website. Sounds like things are going […]

I’ve been getting cat called since I was 11 or 12 years old. I’d walk down 181 St. in Washington Heights and immediately hear hisses and feel stares.
“Ay Mami!” hollered men as they leered, “Tu con tantas curvas y yo sin frenos.”
When I was in high school one guy even chanted, “Whoop! Whoop! […]

My heart hurts so much. Rather than getting some much needed rest and relaxation in Puerto Rico, I wound up losing the one thing more important to me than anything else in the world.
I landed in San Juan on Wednesday morning with my friend from college, James Brown. We stayed at Condado Plaza and […]