My name is Saya and I was born and raised in Japan. I moved to New York City 7 years ago in 2010. Life brought me here through a man I married, but we are not together anymore. I currently live in Astoria but I’ve actually lived all over New York – Bronx, Queens and … Read more
I was home schooled with my mom until the age of 7. My dad’s business was doing very well, so we had the biggest house that was isolated at the edge of my village. I didn’t have much interaction with people outside of my house because my mom told me that people in the village … Read more
My name is Liz. I’m from Ecuador, I’ve been here for 4 years. I came here by myself when I was 21. I came here to U.S. work as a nail specialist. I miss my friends and food the most in my hometown. I can find some Ecuadorian food in New York City, but it … Read more
I grew up in a small town in China. From elementary school to high school, everyone has the same hair cut and wore the same uniform, we all shared same point of view towards political issues. There is a clear answer towards anything but there is no sense of individualism. I religiously followed every single … Read more
When I was 9 years old, I wanted to become a dancer for traditional Chinese dance. However, there was no dance school in my hometown and my parents thought I was too short to become a dancer. I always wished I could be taller. I researched every possible way to quickly grow until I realized … Read more
“Because what else are we going to do? Say no? Say no to an opportunity that may be slightly out of our comfort zone? Quiet our voice because we are worried it is not perfect? I believe great people do things before they are ready.”― Amy Poehler, Yes Please People always ask me how I took the … Read more
Beauty is how you feel on the inside, and it reflects in your eyes Last January, I went to a trip in Santiago, Chile. On one particular sunny Sunday afternoon, I walked around the art district to find some work from local artists. Some photos of windows caught my attention. I picked one up and … Read more
The first thing people ask when they step into sundays, is “What was the inspiration behind this space?” Many of the pieces were inspired by Nordic designs. One day, I saw this beautiful picture: a landscape covered in fluffy white snow, with a small wooden house in the distance glowing with warm light. I started … Read more
Happy Sunday Everyone! I am so excited to start blogging, and sharing my experiences and stories about things I have discovered as an entrepreneur. I don’t particularly like writing, but I would like to share my voice, especially for those in the nail industry. As an immigrant who has been in the industry for 5 … Read more
Love comes in different forms – Written for Mother’s Day I grew up in a traditional Chinese family. My mom is a housewife, like most of the women in my hometown. Throughout her life she changed jobs 7 times until she found her perfect one – being a housewife. Cooking is her absolute favorite thing … Read more