The Sunshine Fondation 🌞

Hey guys! This semester has it's up and down's. This was the first time I've ever participated in a program wile juggling my school work, so I wanted to let you guys in on what the Sunshine Foundation means to me. Sunshine foundation has a great mix of volunteers all over the U.S from Colorado, all the way to West Virginia, and Philadelphia. . They hold our volunteers truly close to our hearts so they provide volunteer luncheons, annual talent shows, and a day to get together and provide feed-back and more ideas for potential projects in the near sunny future. In the luncheons they provide food and story-telling time for the children and adults. They hold it once a year according to the location you are in. The talent shows are the most entertaining because it’s a great way to raise awareness and money for children who are chronicaly ill, or physically challenged. Students from Gwenedd Mercy get to show their hidden talents in front of the school, and it goes straight to dream-lift. This is a great evening for friends and family to come together and raise money for this special cause. they also provide a sunshine chapter seminar which is a day where our volunteers come together and spend the day sharing thoughts and ideas of different ways we can improve on our organization. Not only do we want families feed backs, but it’s most important to have the volunteer’s outlook on things as well. I joined Sunshine because I wanted to make a difference in these children's lives and truly reach out and do something about this cause.             

Argentina flavor

Over this past weekend I got together with my boyfriends family to cook some home made traditional Argentinian dishes. My boyfriend's mom was kind enough to let me in on some family recipes, and of course she helped me cook some up. Three dishes that I learned how to make were called Choripan, Empanadas, and Matambre arrolodo. Whats interesting about the first dish is that it is portrayed to be a street food in the Argentinian culture. In America we enjoy hot dogs before a big game, but in the Argentinian culture they enjoy Choripan before any soccer game. This popular "street food" is a fun dish that she likes to make for her children before a big soccer tournament, but she decided to bring them out now for the heck of it. It is basically a hoagie but on the inside it contains pork, beef, grilled sausage, topped with chimichrri. You can also add peppers, and caramelized onions to give it some spicy flavor. The next dish is my favorite dish which are the Empanadas. It is a very fast and a affordable meal to cook up. They are deep fried bread stuffed with jam or sweet potato paste. You can also dip them with sweet cinnamon. The last dish that I wanted to share with you guys is the matambre arrolodo. This meat is a tender thin beef stuffed with vegetables. This has got to be the best meat I have ever tried. Whats great about this beef is that it's easy to roll up, and you can eat it with almost any dish. Argentinian food is great for a perfect Sunday night dinner, just like I had mine with the Ramos family! 

Empanadas!

Surprise gift!

It is now April, and where did all the time go? Seems like yesterday it was Christmas Eve; how bitter sweet. This past weekend was my best friend Tara's birthday party where she had it at the Radison. It was really one of the best birthdays I've ever been to. I had such a great time hanging out with old friends and family. After the party me and her three friends went back to her house to hang out some more. Tara told us that she will be right back because she needed to go grab her charger from her car. When Tara came back I saw three big gift boxes with all three of our names on it. I was shocked to say the least because after all, it is her birthday, not ours. She hands us each gift individually and we could not resist to tear the boxes apart. As soon we opened it, it said on each of our  notes, "will you be my bridesmaid?!" All of us could't stop laughing and smiling, it was truly one of the nicest most shocking thing we did not see coming. I had no idea she was engaged, so it came to be a huge surprise. We all hugged her so tight, I think she probably lost circulation from the tightness of our grip. Afterwards she pulled me to the side and personally asked me if I could help her plan the wedding. I of course said I would help out as much as I can. I was truly honored to be asked that, and this role suits me perfectly because of my previous experience with helping my sister, and of course my passion for event planning. This has been the best night I had for a while and I'm so glad to not only be in my best friend's wedding, but to also be a part of her planning process! 

Guest Speaker 😀

So today in class we had a guest speaker come in and talk a little with us about his job and what it takes to actually work within the social media field. Not the type of social media that I post, or that you post once or twice a day, but really some deep routed stuff. His name is kwan Morrow, and he was an average guy who was just like me a couple of years ago who actually sat in the very same seat as I. He graduated from Penn State Abington with his bachelors in Corporate Communications and I already felt familiar with him and knew that he was once in the same boat as myself. He has a good business going for himself in digital relations that has a lot to do with the social media aspect of the class I am currently taking. He presented a slide show of different ways he engages with clients and how the importance of social media is much major than what it actually is. His team designs, and execute programs as a marketing tool for other websites. They also build relationships with their audiences and influence other marketers to join their team as they grow within the bushiness. To me, this was very interesting to learn. I think this is a great way to really get my hands dirty and take a deeper step into the social media world. As he was done his presentation he ended the class on a good note that he is willing to accept any interns that want a paid internship with his company. He left a couple of business cards out and I right away grabbed one. I think I will do some more research and maybe this can potentially be another internship for myself as I make my way into my senior year of college. 

Making progress 👆

Hey everyone. In previous blog posts I've been talking about getting my foot through the door with working in the fashion or event planning industry. Trying to figure this out on my own is stressful to say the least, but I have accomplished just that. With my job at blooming dales as a customer service professional in seasonal accessories I landed a little bit of an internship with my human resources here in the willow grove mall. Of course, this isn't exactly what I had in mind, but at this point in my life I'm super thrilled with landing this opportunity. In my internship I will be shadowing two great leaders in my store that have a lot of knowledge with the back end of the office. My job consists of filing new hires paper work, help setting up with the interviews, receiving and making phone calls with other big HR companies, and helping out with any of the customer service needed. I think what the best part about my internship is already knowing most of the policies because of my experience of working in the store. Sure, it's a short time that I've only been working here, but hopefully I can learn more as I continue to make progress, I'm excited to do more hands on things like setting up interviews for clients, as well as filing new clientele paper work. Hopefully, at the end of my internship I could potentially land a job within the HR company. I know this is just the beginning to my dream job journey!  

Food for thought... Greek edition!

Hey guys! Over the weekend I went to an amazing Greek restaurant called Zorbus for my fathers 54th. It was absolutely amazing, and I just wanted to share with you guys some of the dishes we tried. In my previous blogs I have mentioned dishes that I know how to cook and that I have some type of connection with. Greek food is new to me, so I really wanted to explore that world with you guys and let you in on some of the cool platters that caught my taste buds. The first dish we tried was an appetizer that was called, "Mediterranean falafel balls". This is definitely an appetizer that will get you full in the first bite because of how filling they are. I asked my waiter what they were made of and he explained they were made with dry chickpeas, also a tad bit of gorbanzo beans.They are also low fat and great to put in soup! With my main course I had soulvlaki which is a traditional Greek food. This dish is made with meats such as lamb and beef, topped off with some grilled vegetables. The best part about this dish is the warm crispy pita bread they serve it with. With the pita bread you can dip it in multiple sauces that include hummus, tahini, or skordalia which is my favorite sauce because it is made with garlic, and potatoes. Finally, my favorite part is here which is a desert I can't wait to share with you all; it's called baklava. This is the all-time popular Greek dish. Baklava is made with dough, layered with butter, and topped off with honey syrup. That was the first time ever I wanted seconds for desert, and usually I cant even eat desert to begin with. Thanks foodie lovers for reading, until next time with some more, fun, cool, authentic dishes. 

Soulvaki 

Falafel balls 

Americas next top WHO?

Hey guys! It feels like a life time since I've been on here, so my apologies for leaving you guys hanging. Spring break was nice and all, but now it's time for me to swing myself back into reality. I know that I've been blogging a lot about fashion and how it intertwines with my future career, but I really wanted to vent to you guys about my favorite show and who the winner of cycle 23 is. If you guys haven't watched (watch out because I will say a spoiler right now) India is the winner of America's Next Top Model! I have been rooting for this girl since day one. Her style, walk, fierce green eyes, and not to mention her steller personality declared her America's next top model. Through-out the season she was a total under dog, but what really grabbed my attention from India was her personality. The other women in the house were always nasty and giving (not constructive criticism) but very harsh comments that were down right rude. India melted the judges away and saw right through her as one of the most genuine contestants. Not only was she her own cheer leader, she always rooted for the other women in the house to do well. Also, her sense of style was drop dead rocker fabulous. It was sheek, sexy, and of course flirty. I think her style was unique and some of the girls envied that about India. This cycle had to be one of the most creative seasons because the whole panel was different, and Rita Ora took over Tyra Bank's position. Sorry if you haven't already seen it, please watch it! I know I ruined it for you by spoiling who the winner was, but please don't shy away from this season. Thanks guys! 

Mixing fashion with work!

I recently received a job offer about a month ago for Blooming Dales corporation. I am pleased to officially share this information with my blog because now I can successfully update you guys with some fun fashion trends! In my position, I am mostly in seasonal accessories but it is also attached to handbags. I see some of the latest handbags, the craziest shades, and the silky fitted scarfs. But, what catches my eyes the most, are the newest things we put out on the floor. The straw bags seem to be coming back in style, and they are literally made out of all straw! The straw bags are fun because they brig a summery look to this sunny spring trend. Its very simple, yet sophisticated. You can wear it for everyday, and on top of everything, it looks amazing for beachy days. The lovely straw bags are created by Eric Javitz, and also Frances Valentine. This price can go anywhere from 125-450. The next trend that is a must to share with you all are the sun glass shields. The "shields" are the new "got to have it" pairs. Shields typically range from 145-750. Marc Jacobs, Versache, Chanel, and even some of the Ray Bans have created this new, cool, and fabulous trend. You can get them in any shade lenses, but the most popular shade is the purple. So there you have it, these are the two popular and not to mention super comfy trends that you can wear for everyday gear. Come into Blooming Dales and maybe you'll be luck enough to have me as your fashion tour guide! 

Mixing fashion with events!

The reason why I love exploring fashion so much is because of the latest trends. Every season, fashion takes it's turn for the best. My future career has a lot to do with my love for fashion. A lot of cool events that I was involved with, weather it was finding a bride her perfect venue, or finding the most beautiful flowers to go with her venue all had one thing in common; fashion. Fashion isn't just clothes, it's a life-style. Especially exploring the event planning aspect introduces a lot of us those trends. For example, I was a bridesmaid in my best friends wedding, but I also helped her plan out almost everything. She needed to know what color flowers she could have that would match the setting of her venue, as well as the jewelry. Well, why jewelry? she wanted her perfect earrings and diamond necklace to look good with her bouquet. Lastly, she wanted all the colors of the lights in the ballroom to match the brides maid dresses. I helped her make all of this come together, and if it wasn't for fashion then nothing could have worked. Matching is important in a wedding, and I personally think without it, the whole wedding could be off. Even one small detail could throw the entire look of the wedding off. People fail to realize fashion and events have an existence for each other. Event planing can be difficult if you have the wrong eye in fashion, so always know what the customer wants, and make their vision come to life. 

Grammy's fashion BEST and WORST

So, I wanted to share with you guys my thoughts on the Grammy's, particularly fashion do's, and dont's. I'm all for hot fashion trends and whats in, but what grabs my attention the most are the people that really go out of their comfort zone and create a statement, whether its for the good of the grammys, or just absolutely insanity. Call me, Gabrielle the fashion police 101 because I'm here to arrest who ever should be charged for a crime when it comes to fashion. But, before I tell you my least favorite dress worn to the Grammy's, I wanted to share with you guys who my favorite was which was worn by Demi Lavato. She looked absolutely stunning in her naked sheer Julien Mccdonald dress. This dress fit her like a dime and really brought out her curvy body image. Her accessories also played a great part which was gold heels, and a ton of David Yurman jewels. I truly think Demi didn't let the dress rock her, but she let herself rock this dress. Now, I want to discuss my fashion not so favorite. This one really gave me the chills, because I really do love this star as an entertainer, but she really ran with this one. I do love Katy Perry, but not this time around. Her awful metallic dress made by designer Jamie Mizrahi was pretty forgettable as she disappeared in it. This dress has a beautiful campaign color, but ruins it with the metallic fabric and the un-fitted feathers towards the bottom. I give this dress a D- in my book. Thanks for reading guys, hopefully I won't have anymore Grammy fashion melt downs until next time! 👍👎

                                                              

Researching with internships!

Hey guys! I wanted to discuss with you guys a little bit of my journey with starting to come together for places I can internship for! I’ve already done a little bit of my own research on the location that I am very interested in. It might seem far fetch, but I would love to land a job in Charleston, North Carolina. Believe it or not, Charleston is known for big event organizations, specifically weddings. As I searched online I came across a company called “Fox Events,” and thought that this organization suits my personality fabulously. They focus primarily on weddings but they do of course organize events for birthdays, cocktail hours, gala’s, and meetings. I loved the fact that they are known for their southern sophistication as well as their wild spirit of nature. Lauren, who is the owner of this organization, really struck a chord with me. She explains in her Bio about how she has organized many of her family members weddings which brought me back in time with me planning out my sister’s wedding. This topic hit home for me and I’m sure whatever inspired her to start this organization, also inspired me to join it. What I also love about this firm is that there are all women working for Fox Events. It makes me feel one hundred percent at ease and ready to jump in at full force. I do realize that Charleston could be un-realistic with the traveling aspect, so I had to also do my research on event planning firms here in the Philadelphia region. What I came across was an agency called Ebetalent that is not as conservative as Foxevents. Ebe throws events for weddings, mitsvah’s, and live band show cases. What makes this event different from Foxevents is that they have djs partnered up with this organization, as well as videographers. I think this organization will go good with my life style because it is located just fifteen minutes away from my current location, and it has many media partners with radio stations that I listen too. I think both of these firms are great, but it’s just a matter of picking which one makes more sense for me to intern for. In the next two years I want to do more research on both of these companies, and apply to the one I can really relate to the most. After the two years, I would hope to graduate and already be working for one of these companies.

When in France...

So, let's talk about French food. French food is absolute magnefic, as the French would say! France is known for their Eiffel tower located in the heart of Paris, and they are also known for their romanticism, and fine wines. But, the only thing is missing is their mouth watering gourmet foods! One food in particular struck a chord with me, because of how popular is is in the U.S. We practically copied Frances famous french onion soup! This is my favorite dish and I did not know it originated back to France. The french onion soup is actually called "Soupe a l'oignon." This soup is made with sweet caramelized onions, some tender meat stock, and some vegetable greens. This soup is a fantastic side dish and I recommend it for any meal. The next dish I will be introducing you guys to is called "beef bourguignon." This meal is super famous and is most likely on every menu if you decide to go out to eat anywhere in the towns of France! Bourguignon is made with, of course beef, pearl onions, vegetables such as mushrooms and carrots, sprinkled with green herbs. What gives this dish an authentic France taste is the red wine the beef broth is soaked in. So, if you are 21 years old and up, I suggest you to dig in. The last dish is my favorite because I order this all the time for desert, my favorite, Flamiche. This tastey puff-pastery has a soft cream filling on the inside; almost like the inside of a Boston cream doughnut. Flamiche is internationally popular and I highly suggest everyone to try it at least once in their life. Thanks guys for reading some of Frances yummy foods and stay tuned to my next blog for some more scrumptious meals from around the world. On the Bottom of my page I have a picture of some delicious beef bourguignon.

Beef Bourguignon!

Hong Kong meals 🍤🍤

Hey guys I'm back again with my favorite topic, food! I didn't forget about you foodie lovers out there so that's why I thought it was only appropriate to talk about some Asian cuisine. When I traveled to Hong Kong two summers ago I tried some of the most delicious foods. I really wanted to bring some of the culture back with me to the states so I bought a cook book from a local shop on Albany Road. I learned some of the greatest recipe's which led me to share with you guys what exactly I cooked. My top two favorite dishes are shrimp and chicken balls and wind sand chicken. Chicken balls are the best of the best tastiest balls you will ever get your hands on. They are made from chopped chicken and shrimp that are stirred into a ball. After creating your perfect balls you should sprinkle some bread crumbs on them so they can have that tastey bready flavor. After putting the bread crumbs on you must throw the balls into a pot and set the pot to a medium heat temperature and start to deep fry them until they maintain the perfect crisp. To top it off put a little bit of sweet and sour sauce and let it sit in the pot for a couple of minutes until it looks like a good golden brown look. Wala! You have your perfect chicken shrimp balls. My next dish is called "wind sand chicken." The reason why the name of this meal is called sand chicken is because of the authentic look it portrays that has almost a similar visual to a real life sandstorm. This dish is basically deep fried chicken that has garlic bit powder on top that gives its cool look to a sandy beach. To garnish this meal you top it off with paprika or chili powder. Once your done, you can dip this crispy chicken in some sweet and sour garlic sauce, And there you have it, some great garlic Asian chicken. I'm happy I shared these two delectable dishes with you guys and I'm excited to continue my journey with ya'll later this week. Thanks for reading!

Here is a better look on how to make the chicken and shrimps balls!

Also a picture!

Exploring fashion by using the web 👍

Fashion in the last fifteen years has changed drastically. Instead of shopping for your next outfit in person, you can do the work online with just one click of a button. Yes, I know what you might be thinking, "how am I supposed to try them on?".. We'll you don't, you just pray to god that everything is your size. At least you have me to give you the best insider guide to what to pick when shopping online for your next outfit. I want to briefly talk about three websites that has inspired the way I shop and has also influenced my sense of style. Fashionnova.com is on the top of my list. I have been an active member on this website since 2014 and there hasn't been one dull moment. All the clothes range from 15-40 bucks and it makes shopping super affordable. They have jeans, jeggings, sweaters, pants, and even accessories. What I love about this website is the shipment process; everything arrives within 3-5 days! So, if you're in any rush for some kind of an event and desperately need your outfit on time, fashionova is the place to go. Another great part about this website is that they offer plus size clothes as well. The next website I wanted to talk about is JustFab.com. JustFab is great if you're only looking for shoes. They offer long boots, booties, heels, and pretty much any type of shoe you can think of. I have been a member of this website since 2013 and have only returned two pairs of boots. The great part about this website is that if you are a new member you receive any pair of shoes with your choice 50% off coupon! I love the different shoe variety, and the consistency of them updating their website. It's a great website for any season of shoes, and I would highly recommend it for you shoe lovers out there. One last website I wanted to share with you guys is a website that is some what brand new but has also created a fashion statement for themselves, it's called glamenvy.com. This website is fairly expensive but it's worth it. Since 2015 I have already purchased 14 dresses and every single one of them has been great material and completely fits like a dime. Even though you will be spending anywhere from 30-70 bucks, you won't be feeling sorry for yourself when you look the best at any event/occasion. So there you have it, websites can be tricky at times especially when your new to the game. I hope sharing my top three websites with you can inspire you guys to also order something and not feel afraid while doing so. Thanks for reading!

fashionnova!
JustFab!

glamenvy!

Everyone has their unique style...I sure do!

Hey guys! I'm back again but with a fresh new topic to discuss over. Fashion has always been a huge interest of mine. Preferably, fall fashion. Anywhere from your flowy beige sweater, all the way down to your ripped up baggy boyfriend jeans. And yes, ripped is still in. Ever since I could remember I've always been fascinated with people's closets. The reason for that is because I believe everyone shares their own unique sense of style. For example; my sisters closet is more contemporary fashion where so my mom's closet is more sophisticated. My closet has always been mixed up because I don't find myself having just one style. My style can go anywhere from sassy sheek, but can still maintain a largely trendy uptown style. My love for fashion increased when I started working at Urban. I guess it wasn't so great that I would continuously spend my entire pay check on everything in the store, but it was worth it for me because I would always receive complements. It made me feel like other people were actually interested in my style so I tried to give other's advice on where to shop. After working at Urban for a year I decided to move on to another store. Two months later I started to work at Bloomingdale's and that's when I literally went crazy.
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Bloomingdale's is so diverse because it brings so many brands to the table. Not only does the store provide makeup essentials, bedding, and fragrances, it offers an entire floor dedicated just for designer brands. From working in a little store that didn't have much to choose from, to now working in a huge department store that has anything and everything to choose from has been a whirl wind change for the better. I gained a lot of knowledge in fashion and I do believe I excelled professionally with doing so. My interests in fashion and style certainly tie together with my professional life. Not only am I selling clothing, I am also building relationships with my clients. As a sales professional my primary focus is  providing excellent customer service as well as sharing my true style with other clients. Sharing fashion is not just my interest, it's my job. My goal with spreading my interests is to not only share it on this blog, but to eventually send out a message that anyone can break out from their shell so they too can share their own style with the world! Thanks for reading! 💃💃💃💃💃💃💃

Event Planning In the Corporate world 🎉

Corporate communications is more than just marketing, finance, and operations. it's creating relations with people and most importantly building trust among your partners as well as your audience. Corporate Communications plays an essential factor in the organizational world. From media relations, to crisis communication, all of these terms are extremely crustal to understand in the Corporate world. So, this leads me into my topic question of the day, how does corporate communications go hand and hand with event planning?  Well, event planning is all about building relationships with clients! Although that sounds hard to do, it takes time for you to earn your credibility in this competitive field. You have to start off small to get into something much bigger than you are. 

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Planning events has it's fair share of social media. Starting your own webpage can earn your trust with other clients. Nowadays, everyone looks up everything on social media to make sure an organization or product is legit. Advertisement is key to success so make sure you create a brand for yourself. In this field you will be faced in many crisis's. Not everything is going to go as planned and that's when crisis communications steps in. Every plan should have a back up plan and that's what I've learned in the corporate world. In planning event's, you can have a bride missing her dress, or a DJ running an hour late, but that's our job behind the scenes to have everything under control even though it might be falling apart. There will always be a possibility of something going wrong but that's okay because we are trained to establish a plan B. So there you have it; event planning isn't just rainbows and sunshine, it's demanding, competitive, stressful, and ruthless. But over-all, rewarding. Until next time guys! Here's a little video at the bottom of someone who inspired me to choose this path. 

My professional passion. The story behind it all👰

I'm back again with another interesting topic that plays a huge roll into my professional life; event planning. As a young child, I always wanted to work in a field that had a lot to do with making others feel special, but I never knew what that meant exactly. I was never good at math or science so I defiantly knew I didn't want to be in the medical field. But then on August 15th, 2013 my sister asked me to be her maid of honor. That very moment I knew I had some huge shoes to fill. I remember helping her pick out the flowers, bride maid's dresses, save the date cards, center pieces, and even her wedding dress. Every major decision came down on me but that never stressed me out a bit. As the wedding date approached we still couldn't figure out a revenue so panic clearly started to sink in. I distinctively remember being up for two nights in a row trying to research a destination for my sister. Finally, I came across an article of a couple who had their wedding in Dominican Republic and thought to myself that this would be the perfect wedding/vacation. I gathered all my hard research and shared it with my family including my sister. Everyone was on board with my idea, and I couldn't have been prouder of myself. on April 4th, 2014 my sister became Mrs. Kurscher. After the wedding I didn't know what to do with myself. For the last nine months my life was revolving around this wedding and for some reason I didn't want it to stop. I finally had a moment where I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Not just with weddings, but with any event. Event planning is a tough career to take on but I believe I have the drive to do it. I hope to one day explore different internships so I can land my dream job. This has been my passion for a while, but I never knew it until after my sister's wedding. Thanks guy's for reading my blog; until next time! 

Here is a blog article about a couple who also had their wedding in a tropical location!

Food for thought. Blog 2 🍱

Hey guys! Since my last blog I talked about my families cultural foods, now I want to get more into other cultural delicious dishes. Indian cuisine also has my foodie heart. Anywhere from your simple Kofta meal, to your spicy and sizzling Biryani dish. These two are on the top of my list. Let's first talk about the ingredients for making Kofta. Kofta is made with gram flour, veggies that are rolled into a ball gram flour, and a little bit of fried oil. On top of these ingredients you finish the dish off with some sweet curry. This dish is extremely popular in the Indian culture and is a beautiful recipe to make for any occasion! Whats interesting about this dish is that it's actually not as spicy as any other Indian dish which brings me to my next cuisine, Biryani. So, if you're that type of person who does not like the taste of anything spicy, I highly advise you not to eat it! Biryani is made with basmati flakey rice, Indian spices, vegetables, meat, eggs, yogurt, and mixed dried fruits. Unlike Kofta, this food is typically served at events such as weddings, holiday's, birthday parties, and Ramadan. What makes this meal so unique is the butter usage. The butter is slowly melted so that the milk solids and golden liquid have been separated and can be used in place of vegetable oil. By doing this, it gives this cuisine number one on my list for it's interesting authentic taste. I know I have been talking about dinner dishes but I do want to mention one Indian desert that is absolutely out of this world that is called, Jalebi. This desert is made with sugar, syrup, and deep fried maida flour. Jalebi has a very similar look to thin crust pretzels but instead they have a sweet honey taste to them. This delicious crispy dish could be eaten hot or cold, so with any weather this famous dish could be served in any degree! Thanks for reading; until next time!

Food for thought. Blog 1 🍗

Hey ya'll. To get my blog rolling I wanted to first talk about my favorite topic in the entire world; food. Yes, mouth watering, tasteful, scrumptious food. Anywhere from an Italian dish full of linguine and cajun shrimp to a more traditional Indian cuisine. For me food isn't just food, it's a culture. Every culture has it's own recipe. Without food their wouldn't be human, animals, or man kind. So to me food isn't just your regular cup of noodle soup, it's a home cooked meal you smell when you first enter your house hold. I wanted to share with you guys my culture for food first. I come from a Russian background so that mean's bliny, caviar, shashlic, golobsy, and pelmeni on a daily. These five traditional Russian dishes are very delicious despite their foreign names. The first food I will be talking about would be the bliny. Bliny is an extremely simple dish. it's basically just thin crispy pancakes. In my tradition, we usually just soak them in honey which gives them a sweet tender taste. Usually I go over board and sprinkle them with light cinnamon, which I totally recommend for everyone to try. My next dish is caviar. Caviar is also simple which is considered more to be a side dish. Caviar is basically just fish eggs. We use caviar for pretty much anything including on top of toast. Golobsy is more complex to cook. It's made out of cabbage as well as leaves wrapped around any fillings that you can choose from. My family fills golobsy with beef  and vegetables, however, you can choose any ingredient of your own choice. It's a little bit hard to make, but it's so worth the struggle! Shashlic is the most common dish in the Russian culture. It's not only a Russian food, but many middle eastern countries do enjoy eating this dish. In america it's called chicken on a stick, but in Russia we call it shashlic. Lastly, my favorite dish of all, pelmeni. They are the best dumplings you'll ever get your hands on. Pelmeni is dough with meat inside. What makes our dumplings different is the sour cream we mix the pelmeni with. So again, these five Russian cuisines are definitely something to look into and cook with your families! On my next blog I will be focusing on other different cultural foods as well as my love for fashion and why I chose my future career. My purpose of my blogs are to not only share with you my interests, but to also give you guys a taste of Gabby's world. Thanks for reading!