Finding Your Niche:

What Is A niche?

Niche- a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment.

You can have multiple niches but it is best to finalize on one that can be beneficial to you and your goals.

It’s taking me forever but I’m slowly finding my niche. Something that should be very obvious isn’t for me. But apparently I’m not alone, a lot of people seem to be struggling with the same thing as me. I feel like I’m a jack of all trades, so I dabble in a bit of everything but In reality that’s not exactly profitable. I’ve been doing my research and I decided to write everything down. I wrote down my top interests and narrowed it down to one surprisingly. 

This video linked below helped me narrow down to one niche
https://youtu.be/ZhRdzomsWuw

If you’re struggling with the same thing, my advice would be is to ask yourself “can I be consistent with this niche?” Once you’ve answered that question it’s basically building off that. I know I like creating content so I went more towards that direction. Hope this helps!

Travel Like A Pro

As a frequent flyer here are some things I’ve learned along the way:

  • For a less crowded travel day, try to book on a random weekday. An early in the morning or late flight would be ideal.

  • For a domestic flight try to be 2 hours early to the airport.

  • For a international flight try to be 3 hours early to the airport. You definitely want to give yourself enough time to get yourself situated.

  • you’ll need your passport or state id when you go through security. Always have that available and at easy access to you.

  • A passport holder is great thing to have.

  • To save money try just bringing a bag pack and carry-on luggage. Your carry on must weigh less than 35 pounds. And any liquids must be 3 ounces or less (lotion, body wash and etc.)

  • Go directly to your gate after getting through security even if you’re early. The gate may be further than you think. (Your girl has got lost just trying to find the gate.)

  • Airport food is expensive, so I do recommend eating something prior to your trip to the airport.

  • I would also recommend using the restroom before actually boarding the plane.

  • Wear comfortable clothes.

Crucial Tips For Plane Rides:

  • Don’t drink the water- airline tap water is bacteria prone. Most airlines don’t serve tap water but the ice cubes are from the tap water. You might also want to stay away from tea and coffee.

  • Don’t wear contact lenses- the air on the plane can be very dry and may dry out your lens as well.

  • Don’t eat the wrong type of foods- you may feel uncomfortable and the bathroom on the airplane isn’t the biggest or most sanitary.

  • Don’t turn off the air vents over the seat- the cold air from the vents can blow away airborne gems.

  • Don’t sleep during takeoff or landing- the air pressure around you changes faster than the air inside your ears. To keep down the pressure try yawning or chewing on something.

Birthday Dinner

I decided to have my birthday dinner at Robert Restaurant. Its located at 2 Columbus circle in New York, New York.

The Pros

A lot of different restaurants were at the top of my list but this restaurant stuck out the most to me because of the decor and beautiful view of the city. The decor colors are super vibrant and the aura itself was my type of vibe. This restaturant exerted five star dinning and great wine! Definitely enjoyed my experience at Robert.

Honest Review:

  • Location 10/10

  • Decor 10/10

  • Service 8/10

  • Food 7/10

  • Drinks 10/10

  • Atmosphere 10/10

Robert Restaurant

Robert Restaurant

I would recommend the Emma Rose Cocktail and for Appetizers the Yucca Fries.

Emma Rose Cocktail

Emma Rose Cocktail

The Cons

This restaurant is pricey and there is not a lot of food options on the menu. In my opinion this is more of an occasion type of restaurant and there is an elevator for wheelchair access. Other than that I don’t have any complaints about my meal or experience at Robert.

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A scrub you’ll love! 

Let’s talk about an affordable, amazing smelling, and moisturizing body scrub. One of my all time favorite scrubs, I’m talking about just straight velvet skin after one use. While reaping the benefits of the vitamin E oil, aloe Vera and Shea butter just soaking into your skin.

I’ve been using soap & glory’s line since before it was actually sold in stores. And I quickly became addicted to the alluring smell.

I first tried the body butter (because who doesn’t love a good body butter) and I’m telling you it’s the best smell. I get so many compliments on the body butter when I wear it. Especially in the night before bed and waking up smelling luxurious. It doesn’t get any better than that. 

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I recommend this body scrub to anyone who has sensitive and dry skin. The moisture in this scrub is intense and warm. Following up with the body butter the scent is long lasting and will have your skin feel smooth. I usually use the scrub every time I shower or when I need some extra pampering. I exfoliate my elbows all the way down to the heels of my feet. It’s tempting but don’t over exfoliate. 

There’s different scents to choose from but my favorite is the original body butter. If I had to describe the smell it would be sweet almond mixed with luxury and it literally feels like butter on your skin. The consistency is thick but smooth and definitely moisturizing. You can find it at any drug stores such as Walgreens, etc.

Tulum: Where you should stay!

It’s the view for me

Mojito by the pool.

Mojito by the pool.

If you’re looking for a relaxing getaway, you should try Tulum. You won’t regret it! I’ve been to Cabo, Mexico before this trip to Tulum but Tulum definitely makes a statement. This place is super Instagram worthy but make sure you bring your own liquor because most places out there are a little stingy with the alcohol. Just saying minus that you’ll love it out there. The hotel I stayed at was breath taking and everything and more in person. We stayed at the “Copal Tulum Hotel” and they loved us lol. The staff was super friendly and helpful, so they made our stay even better. If I had to guess the theme for the hotel it would probably be cozy jungle. From the big leaves to the tall bamboo trees, everyday was a breath of fresh air waking up to paradise and feeling the warmth of the humidity surrounding my skin.

Inside the hotel suite.

Inside the hotel suite.

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Night Life in Tulum:

Honestly there is no real night life in Tulum. I would consider Tulum to be more of a chill and soothing place to be but I’m not saying you can’t have fun out there. It’s no Miami night life but they do have entertainment and it also depends who you go with as well. One of the places that I would recommend visiting out there is “TABOO”. Not so much for the food but definitely for the hookah and vibes, if that’s something you’re into of course. The fresh guacamole and chips were really good, I must say.

Chips and Guac.

Chips and Guac.

What you should have:

  • Set budget when Changing currency.

  • Learn a good amount of Spanish before going or have google translator near by. (Know your stuff before you go).

  • Rent a car to get around (It’s cheaper).

  • Make reservations/book activities in advance.

  • Make connections with the staff.

  • Bring Bug replant/sunscreen.

  • Double check reservations and cancellation policies.

Favorite Places to be:

White Sand Beach

White Sand Beach

The humidity out there is high, so the water is where you would want to spend most of your time to be honest. The pool became my favorite with a cold drink not too far from my side. I’m definitely the more tranquil vacation type.

Hotel Rooftop Pool

Hotel Rooftop Pool

Lychee with tequila

Lychee with tequila

Take Advantage of:

There’s so many activities to do in Tulum and places to explore. Take advantage of the good weather and beautiful beaches. I went to a few beach clubs and had an amazing breakfast on the beach with an unbelievable view. Spoil much ?!

Breakfast on the Beach

Breakfast on the Beach

You Must:

Put down your phone and take in the scenery because Tulum is a beautiful yet peaceful place to visit. Even though I couldn’t stop taking pictures but I did say previously that this place is Instagram worthy!

How I Edit My Photos

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Edit Like A Pro

What’s your pics looking like?

I’m about to list some of my holy grail editing apps, that take my photos to a whole other level. Regardless of what type of phone or camera you may own, all of these apps are accessible to your finger tips. I remember shooting from a iPhone 6 for about 4 years. All the photos i took were not the best quality until I adjusted the lighting or made the details sharper. Presets have made a big difference for me and has took my creativity up a notch. A preset  is a configuration of settings, designed to achieve a certain look or style of your photo. With just one click on a preset, your photo can be altered to have a film look or to achieve the tones you desired.

I used a Preset for this photo:

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Before

No Edits

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After

Made with VSCO

VSCO is one of my favorite apps to edit photos. I had an account way before they started to charge for their services. VSCO is no longer a free app but it’s definitely worth it and highly recommend it.

Here Are Some More Editing Apps:

Thank me later!

Thank me later!

  • VSCO- Presets

  • MOJO- Ig Story edits/layouts

  • Pixlr- Photoshop/touch ups (FREE)

  • Color Story- Filters/Ig Layout

  • PicsArt- Photo Touch ups (FREE)

  • RNI Flims- Retro Filters (FREE)

  • Glitch Studio- Video/Photos VHS edit (FREE)

  • Filto-Filters

  • Splice- Video editor

No Shade Just Tea

These are some of my simple top editing tools as far as apps goes. I rely on these apps for clean and smooth quality editing. Some examples:

  1. NO EDIT (FROM DSLR )

  2. EDITED WITH VSCO (FROM DSLR)

  3. EDITED WITH VSCO (FROM IPHONE 6)

It’s not what you do, it’s how you do it.