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A Reflection Post – Asking the...

I was having a drink some few weeks ago and started a conversation with a rather pretentious obnoxious fella. I’m not good with judging characters upon a first impression so I always try to give someone...

A Reflection Post – Asking the...

I was having a drink some few weeks ago and started a conversation with a rather pretentious obnoxious fella. I’m not good with judging characters upon a first impression so I always try to give someone...

A Letter to Tokyo

Dear Tokyo, I miss you. I want to walk your streets, smell your air & hear your laughs. Do you remember me? Lost in your streets. I still laugh at that time I got on the wrong train because of a silly...

Join Us at Champagne Chic at the Sof...

Online event registration for #SofitelTweetUp powered by Eventbrite Thanksgiving will be over, Christmas will be right around the corner and before we know it, we’ll find ourselves at the end of...

Six Movie Trailers that Will Make Yo...

Melancholia. Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide into the Earth. Lucky. A wannabe serial killer wins the lottery and pursues his...

My 15 FANTASTIC minutes with #theKin...

Sunday night was spent watching Breakfast at Tiffany’s since “people don’t belong to people” kept popping in my thoughts. As I’m watching it and checking my twitter feed (because...

Check this Music Out: Lykke Li

Technically speaking, she is perfect and before I go on I’d like to go on the record to say that I am a huge fan of Lykkle Li. But, I also have to say that her live performances are a different...

The New Effective Social Media Way t...

Traditionally, companies used external recruitment in the form of advertisement, referral programs and recruitment agencies. More recently the introduction and availability of social media, made it much...

Check this Music Out: KOREAN POP STY...

And another great one from @FrequentLee. I’m still waiting for him to review a cute girl group full of enough cuteness to cause diabetes! Until then, I’m happy with what he’s giving us....

Want to Change Your Twitter Handle? ...

Actually, you’re absolutely not! Few years ago many knew me at @Tokyofan (seems like it belongs to “pete” now). After hours of self-deliberation I decided that I should change my handle to...

7 Ways to Help You Get Inspired

When I met @RachelYeomans for the first time over coffee and pie she asked why I haven’t been blogging about art. You see, like any seasoned social media type would, she glanced over at my blog before...

Use Your Social Media Skills to Win ...

Social Media is awesome and if you know me you’ll know how much I’m a fan of it. More than anything I’ve met so many wonderful people through Twitter and I’ll always be grateful for...

Check this Music Out: KOREAN POP STY...

Here’s another KPOP installment from @Frequentlee (he noted I misspelled his last name last time).  Did you know that Justin’s email signature is: Democracy must be something more than two wolves...

Dîner en Blanc – Chicago

Attending #DeBChicago was such an amazing time. I cannot thank the founders enough and am so proud to have been a Head of Table (HOT!) in this fabulous event! All I have to say is: I cannot wait for next...

Check this Music Out: KOREAN POP STY...

Justin is a great friend of mine. He’s one of the few who encouraged me to start a blog few years ago. He’s also a great writer and have proofread my posts before.  He’s much funnier than I...

12 Great Takeaways from #20SBSummit ...

#20sbsummit saw great panels and fantastic creative energy. By the end of it I felt like I’ve grown years in wisdom. I genuinely believe that it’s one of the best conferences this year in Chicago,...

Summer Lovin’, Havin’ a ...

  We interrupt Sami’s regular blogging schedule to bring you a 20SB Blog Swap. So… hi! I’m Lacey from Perks of Being a JAP and I’ll be your host today. The topic for this round...

Check this Music Out: FITZ AND THE T...

Fitz and the Tantrums are kind of like your sassy girl friend that will tell it like it is when it comes to love advice. Not to sound like a judge on Project Runway finale episode but it felt like their album...

5 Visually Pleasing Movies that are ...

There are a lot of visually stunning movies out there. However, few of them are ones that have a good plot, great character development and a smart direction. Here’s a list of 5 films that are great eye...

Check this Music Out: ELLIE GOULDING

I never realized how much I loved live music until I went to Lollapalooza this year. It was absolutely my favorite weekend this summer! I then realized something else, I realized how much I loved...

#20SBSummit, why you’re going,...

Your breath smells fantastic. Like fruit! Above line is one of many that you’ll get to hear me say when we meet at 20SBSummit‘s opening cocktail reception. Yes, it’s a conference that will...

Brands & Bloggers Summit, Thing...

Last weekend I attended Brands and Bloggers Summit in Chicago. I tend to visit few conferences a year but this was a truly an educational AND a fun conference. I can’t wait to go again next year and...

I have a crush on UNIQLO’s Soc...

NOTE:  This post is NOT as long as it seems. You have my word! I love UNIQLO’s clothes. That’s old news. I’m at a different phase with my relationship with the brand and it’s the...

Tired of getting caught up in mass F...

Let’s face it, we love how easily you can chose “reply” versus “reply all”  when replying to an email. So why did Facebook make it so hard for us to chose one of the two?...

Cirque’s OVO in Chicago-love a...

Last week I was invited to attend Cirque’s OVO in Chicago at the United Center and I’m so glad I accepted. The show was a mix of laughs, sighs and many claps from members of the audience. OVO is a...

BeKnown – New, Easy and Useful...

You might have read about it here. Maybe here. And now you get to hear it from me! BeKnown is a new app on Facebook that lets you build your own professional network right inside of Facebook. I guarantee that...

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