Batir We Go

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  • Little Known Facts About Me

    ‘Oh, Darling!’  by  The Beatles is my favorite song. I will belt it whenever I hear it. Try me. My favorite musical of all time is Fiddler on the Roof. Out of my list of dream roles I’d like to play on stage, Tzeitel (the eldest daughter) is #1, followed by a bride in Seven Read more

  • Things I Thought Happened When You Graduated

    You get engaged. I remember thinking in high school that everyone met their spouses in college. And though one of my friends gets engaged at least once a week, I know so many single college seniors, myself included. And on top of that, I couldn’t imagine being engaged, let alone married at this time in Read more

  • Meso Maya

    In Dallas we have a surplus of Tex-Mex restaurants and everyone has their favorite one. So when I was taken to Meso Maya by my office, I expected the standard Tex-Mex cuisine. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it wasn’t a Tex-Mex place at all, its a Mayan-Mex place! Meso Maya lives by three Read more

  • Southpaw’s Organic Grill

    I got the chance to visit a restaurant that I’ve been wanting to try for a while now. On my way to and from my internship last summer, I would always pass “Southpaw’s” and wonder, “is that a restaurant or a animal clinic?”. Turns out it’s a a really good restaurant serving creative, fresh, and Read more

  • Dear Adrien Brody,

    Dear Adrien Brody, You have been my favorite actor since I saw you in The Pianist. You totally deserved the Academy Award and even that very unexpected Halle Berry onstage make-out sesh. Upon being introduced to you, I immediately watched some of your earlier films and fell in love with your acting ability and taste Read more

  • The Graduate… almost.

    I know what you’re thinking. It’s January. It is far too early to start reminiscing about my 4 years at SMU. But you’re wrong. It’s never too early for nostalgia. So I bring you two lists: the top 5 things I will miss about SMU and the top 5 things I won’t. Top 5 things I won’t miss: Read more

  • Economics of Facebook

    Facebook. This singular website has substantially changed the way we communicate with the world. You can share who you are, what you like, where you are, what you’re doing, and who you’re doing. As I prepare myself for graduation, I’ve realized that Facebook, as a form of communication, changes depending on what life stage you are in. Read more

  • Off the Bone BBQ

    I’m picky with BBQ. It’s got to be legit for me to deem it worthy. I’ve had my fare share of bad BBQ restaurant experiences (including one place in New Mexico that used soy sauce in EVERYTHING. So gross.) so when I find a new BBQ place, I’m a bit skeptical. My boss took me Read more

  • The Cedars Social

    If you are looking for a swanky place to go for drinks or grab some dinner, check out The Cedars Social. On its website, it’s described as: THE CEDARS SOCIAL, LOCATED AT 1326 SOUTH LAMAR, IS A COCKTAIL DEN AND KITCHEN THAT FEATURES AN ADVENTUROUS LIST OF HANDCRAFTED COCKTAILS DEVELOPED BY ONE OF THE NATIONS Read more

  • the Best Enchiladas Ever

    So for those of you who don’t know, I am currently interning at bigInk PR with their real estate services division. bigInk caters to restauranteurs in Texas, primarily in the DFW area. I get to shadow their tenant rep who finds space for some pretty trendy eateries (and by “shadow” I mean I get free food at Read more