Author Archives: ricellyn

The Skinny On My Skinny

Posted on December 20, 2011

I’ve found over the years (and I’m twenty-six so I suppose my problem weight years are ahead of me), that the key to losing pounds is to not let yourself get bored, to be so stressed out you physically can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Girls | Tagged 20something, acid reflux, ADVICE, craving, diet secrets, ellyn rice, health, obese, processed foods, skinny, skinny bitch, society, stress, weight loss | Leave a comment

Work Travel: The New Long-Distance Relationship

Posted on September 7, 2011

Since my last post, which was admittedly eons ago, I got a new job. Thankfully it happened within two weeks of my NY job ending, because I was getting bored. That’s what happens when you leave behind everything and everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Cohabitation, New York, San Diego | Tagged 20something, boyfriends, business travel, California, Chicago, cohabitation, corporate America, ellyn rice, gummy bears, Indianapolis, JFK, LAX, New York, professional, relationships, work travel | Leave a comment

Will Work for Fun

Posted on July 21, 2011

As of Monday, I’m in-between jobs. Okay, fine. I’m unemployed. For the first time since college graduation. Back then, I passed up a European back-packing extravaganza to find a job in New York. Not sure what I was thinking, but … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, San Diego, Writing | Tagged 20something, beach, between jobs, ellyn rice, lottery, New York, real housewives, san diego, television, unemployed | Leave a comment

NYC is a Wiley Temptress

Posted on April 21, 2011

Every Spring, in rare moments of sunshiny bliss, I have to remind myself that I still hate New York City. That’s right, I refuse to let myself be happy here, because if I do, that means I’ve become part of … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | Tagged 20something, apartment living, city life, city vs. country, ellyn rice, hate NYC, jersey City, New York, New York City, NYC, public transportation, spring, starbucks, weather, winter | Leave a comment

Subways: How Do I Loathe Thee?

Posted on February 24, 2011

Let’s talk about the New York City subways. And the NJ PATH trains. Let me count the ways I hate them. One, yesterday morning I got an email alert saying that my train just wasn’t running at all. “Train service … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | Tagged city girl, ellyn rice, hell, law of attraction, MTA, Murphy's law, NASCAR, New York, New York City, New York rats, NJ PATH, NYC, NYC Transit, pregnant women, subways, walmart | 5 Comments

New York's Never-Ending Snowpocalypse

Posted on January 31, 2011

Reason #421 I’m moving to California as soon as possible: Snowpocalypse part 5 is predicted to hit New York City this Wednesday. I have never seen so much snow in my life, and I grew up in Pennsylvania, not Florida. … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, Sports | Tagged beach, blizzard, California, central park, ellyn rice, flip cup, Ft. Lauderdale, JFK, kosher deli, Milk Bar, New York, New York City, NYC, Poconos, san diego, skiing, snowpocalypse, winter | 5 Comments

The Jersey Shore Situation

Posted on January 18, 2011

The Jersey Shore, b*tch! Similar to most Northeastern Americans, I’ve been going to the Jersey Shore every year since the beginning of time (1985). As I said in a previous post, my boyfriend is from a town about 15 minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in Girls, Religion | Tagged Avalon, boyfriend, church camp, cops, ellyn rice, fist pump, Jesus freaks, New Jersey, ronnie, Snooki, The Jersey Shore, The Princeton, the situation | 1 Comment

My 10 Favorite Things in 2010

Posted on January 3, 2011

Every year I resolve to complain less. Yet as I sign another lease in the city, I find more to whine about. The winters seem colder, subways more crowded, rats larger, tourists more annoying, garbage smellier, dogs yappier… oops, wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, New York, Sports | Tagged 2011, 20something, antoine dodson, avatar, bed intruder, cooking, ellyn rice, iPad, michael jackson, miriam datskovsky, new year's resolution, New York City, obama, Philadelphia Phillies, sarah palin, swine flu, The Jersey Shore, the social network, The World Series, twilight | 2 Comments

Handling Holiday Hassles Part II

Posted on December 20, 2010

5 days ’til Christmas… for some of you, that makes your heart rate increase and your palms sweat. But do not fear. I advise here on even more holiday gripes so you can keep your sanity and make it to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Religion | Tagged 2011, advertising, ADVICE, APARTMENT, bell ringers, christmas, commercials, corporate America, ellyn rice, family, gifts, holidays, miriam datskovsky, moms, santa hat, siblings | 2 Comments

Here's a Holiday Tip… or 20.

Posted on December 13, 2010

Before you start complaining about how many people you need to shop for and spend your hard-earned money on this holiday season, be thankful you don’t also have to include 20 doormen. (I know, I know, it’s better to give … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, New York | Tagged APARTMENT, christmas, concierge, doorman, ellyn rice, gifts, hanukkah, holidays, miriam datskovsky, New York, New York City, NYC, penthouse, presents, ramen noodles, resident staff, tipping, tipping etiquette, tips, trump plaza | 1 Comment