dude, i LOVE reviews. like...love. i think i may have stated my obsession with reading reviews in day 30's challenge, when i mentioned i was trying to get away from planning things. but today is day 27, and that means it's a different challenge yeah. so let's review (groan). basically, i like to read reviews of restaurants, beauty salons, movies, plays, experiences - pretty much anything that's out there i want to see what someone else has to say about it. and i have found that yelp is usually the best site to read, pending you're willing to take the time to actually read the reviews and not just judge by the star count. sometimes you see a one-star review and you think the food must be terrible until you scroll down and realize this person is mad because they showed up with a 25 person birthday crew with no reservation and they threw a hissy fit when they waited 3 hours. then usually, there is one line about the fact that the food was excellent, BUT DON'T GO HERE EVER FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY. ok, crazy. we get it.
the idea for this challenge came to me when i got an email asking for a review from this amazing boutique rental car company i used when i was out in LA for work. and like most emails asking me to put in extra work - i promptly ignored it. and i really hate that it's my first inclination to do that. so, what i did today was write 5 yelp reviews of places i love to just give a little something back to a site that's given me a lot. here is the list:
1. christine chin salon: where i get my eyebrows waxed in ny - connie is a miracle worker.
2. intimacy: where i get my bras - i literally have cried in here i've been so happy with the selection and service.
3. takahachi: best sushi in the east village and the wild shrimp tempura will make your tastebuds sing.
4. sleep no more: anyone who knows me might have heard me talk about it once...or twice...or every time we go out. seriously, the best play experience i've ever seen.
5. west side rent-a-car: radu is the man! best long term car rental place ever.
and, link to reviews here, in case you care to read:
http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=wy_QDTgdiR2DFw9zr2bwFA
no pictures from today, since it was just me at the computer writing. but it was the perfect challenge for today since i had flown back from florida and was so tired that i needed something that didn't require me leaving the apartment. so the lesson learned today: take time out of your week to give back to something or someplace you use all the time. it makes you feel good to support local businesses, and keep the positive momentum alive.
day 27 - complete!
xoxo
meags
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