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Born and raised in the Philippines, Yana spent her first 7 years in the US living in LA. Now, a transplant to New York, she considers herself one of those people who fell in love with Greenpoint at first sight. For this little gypsy, the Big Apple is another great
adventure. A bicycle-riding, art-loving, design junkie, she enjoys making new friends and discovering the brooklyn way of life: backyards, bikes and beers.

Epic Ride via The Yana Banana Voyage (Photos!)

by Yana August 16, 2013August 16, 2013

To wake up at 6:30 am on a Saturday, you must be nuts, you say?  Maybe I am.  But I woke up hella early because I was going on the […]

Relive Your Youth With The Wild Honey Pie’s Summer Camp!

by Yana August 1, 2013August 1, 2013

The Wild Honey Pie, a music blog based in Brooklyn, is a collective of writers, videographers, directors, photographers, and artists who promote the music they love via words, photos, original videos, […]

Yana’s Picks: Best First Date Spots for Singles in Greenpoint

by Yana July 31, 2013July 31, 2013

Dating is always tough, but it’s tougher in New York – especially Brooklyn.  Now for us single ladies, it’s always a different story. Before I give you my list of […]

Rooftop Films: From The Rooftops And Beyond

by Yana July 26, 2013July 26, 2013

I love summer.  Not just because I grew up in  a perma-summer country, but because the days are longer, I get my tan back and summer is most probably the […]

Welcome Aboard The Bounty – New Seafood Spot in Greenpoint

by Yana July 9, 2013July 10, 2013

It was a perfect night for the perfect storm.  I decided to leave my land lubber gig,  put on my sea legs and set afoot on The Bounty (131 Greenpoint Ave). […]

Get a “Frisky” or a “Fixie” at Broken Land – Opening Tonight! (6/6)

by Yana June 6, 2013June 6, 2013

Wondering what will fill the space (more like a void) that was the former Veronica People’s Club? Broken Land (105 Franklin St) has come. And they are opening their doors […]

Brunching for a Cause: Brunchtacular!

by Yana May 3, 2013May 3, 2013

In Brooklyn, when we brunch we brunch HARD.  But, to brunch AND be philanthropic all at the same time?  Last Saturday Rally Downtown hosted Brunchtacular:  the mother of all brunches, in […]

Discover: BalconyTV (Brooklyn) – An Online Music Video Show “In Every Continent Except Antarctica” – Session Tonight! (4/30)

by Yana April 30, 2013April 30, 2013

Imagine you’re on a rooftop in Brooklyn in Spring overlooking the East River with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop.  To add icing to the cake, one of your favorite […]

Discover: Jellio Design Lab — Making our Kidult dreams come true!

by Yana April 17, 2013April 17, 2013

Jellio, a fun, quirky and amazingly whimsical design/build firm focuses on bringing your childhood favorite toys to life:  life-size, that is.  Mario Marsicano, the main man of Jellio (which was […]

Discover: Artifact. New Vintage Greenpoint Shop

by Yana February 21, 2013

This article made possible by a donation to our Writer’s Fund Raffle by Brooklyn Brainery.  Freeman and Manhattan feels like the boondocks, especially for me who happens to live in […]

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