I guest blogged on Nathy's blog a while back and thought it was only fair to return the favour. Besides, who doesn't want to know more about Miami and what its residents get up to? Well, I certainly do. So without further ado, I present Nathy, of Earnestyle blog, a native Miamian and an all round nice girl with a gorgeous smile.
Hi everyone! I'm Nathalie from Earnestyle.
I'm Cuban-American, a lifelong Miamian, and a first-year graduate
student. I created Earnestyle to catalog my style over time, to watch
how it changes (or doesn't), and to connect with others in the
fashion/style blogging community.
2) Best thing in Miami?
Wow. This is tough. Most people my age might say
the nightlife, but I'm not a night owl. So I'm gonna go with the
weather. We have just enough of a winter to wear some nice winter
clothing every once in a while, but we pretty much have beach weather
all year round!
3) Tell us about your favourite place in Miami and why do you love it?
Well, the beach would be the typical answer. And a good answer. We have the best beach in the country, for sure.
But
my favorite place in Miami is actually a nice little park facing the
bay in Coconut Grove, one of the oldest (and most beautiful) areas of
Miami. The park is home to a delicious frozen lemonade stand that
everyone in the city knows. It's been there since 1979, and on a hot
summer day (i.e., nearly everyday) it serves over 400 people. Kennedy
Park is also one of the few dog-friendly parks we have here. I have
really great memories from different stages of my life there, and when
I'm stressed, it's actually the place I imagine being in the most. :)
4) Please describe your perfect Sunday morning?
Hmm...I would wake up early feeling
refreshed and ready to go burn some calories with my boyfriend at
Kennedy Park (by jogging, people. Jogging. That's how we'd burn
calories.). The cushioned path there makes walking and running feel a
whole lot nicer. Then we'd grab two frozen lemonades and sit on one of
the benches overlooking the bay. :)
5) It's time for lunch and we are in Miami. Where should we eat?
Well, my current obsession for lunch is
Panera Bread, which serves delicious soups and sandwiches. But they're
all over the country and not specific to Miami at all. So Pasha's would
be my runner-up. They serve relatively healthy Mediterranean cuisine.
And delicious lemonades! (Can you tell I love them?)
6) How would you describe Miami to someone who's never been?
The Miami that tourists and the outside
world see is not representative of the city, at all. Unfortunately, not
all Miamians can afford to live the life that the Kardashians live when
they "take" Miami (They have a show called "Kourtney and Kim Take
Miami"-- it's repulsive to me).
We're a very segregated place. White
Americans tend to live in the richest areas, like Coral Gables and
Coconut Grove, African-Americans live in neighborhoods like Overtown and
Liberty City, Haitian-Americans live in Little Haiti, Venezuelans live
in Doral, Cubans are pretty spread out but are in their highest
concentration in Hialeah. I can go on forever. You name a
Caribbean/Latino ethnicity, I can give you their Miami neighborhood.
With all these different people in different neighborhoods, it's no
surprise that each one has distinct traits, different (and delicious)
foods, and different customs. I encourage visitors to go beyond the
beach and Coral Gables. Venture into other parts of Miami, and you'll
have way more interesting stories to tell back home.
7) Favourite place in Miami for date night?
Lincoln Rd. in the beach has a movie
theater and dozens of great restaurants all conveniently located in one
place. I enjoy going there with Nestor every once in a while, but
parking and traffic can be a nag, so we don't do it very often.
8) Favourite Miami shops?
Miami
is more mall-based than it is small shop-based. This is true of most
America. My favorite malls are Dadeland, The Falls, and Village of
Merrick Park.
9) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Paris! I love my city, but nothing in the world can compare to Paris in my eyes.
10) How would you describe your style?
Feminine and quirky.
I'm very drawn to classic, feminine styles, but I also enjoy adding
quirky details to my outfits through the use of color, print-mixing, and
trendy accessories.
There you have it. I really hope you enjoyed meeting Nathy and reading about Miami. Do go over and say "Hi" to her on her blog.
10 comments:
Great guest blog! Love it when two people I follow come together.
mm that lemonade looks sooo good. Will keep these places in mind on my next trip :)
Mili from call me, Maeby
she has an adorable smile !
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I love your guest posts. interesting questions, a nice amount of text, beautiful photos, great places and people. yeah, like I already said - loved it! and gosh I would looove to visit Miami one day!
Maiken,
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Such a lovely idea....love the look of the lemonade!! xx
cute outfit adn hum I love lemonade!
Thank you, girls...
ah these photos are lovely! really love this guest post, it's such a great idea
hope you'll visit back
www.marylee31.blogspot.com
Omg! I love her. We are Miami Blogger buddies! I can't believe you guys teamed up. How awesome. <3
The Fashionable ESQ
http://www.thefashionableesq.blogspot.com/
This is a lovely post! Would love to visit Miami one day, xoxo.
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