With plans to see Alice in Wonderland that I wasn’t overly excited about and this hurricane striking down on NYC, this night didn’t seem too amazing. Little did I know of what was about to happen. Alice in Wonderland was awesome in every way! After the movie, hunger struck but we decided to visit a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘NYC’
Crazy Nights
Posted: 14th March 2010 by RomeZa in Life of Rome ZaTags: Brooklyn, cars, Crazy night, fallen trees, hurricane, NYC, Rome Za
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Escorting a Senior Citizen
Posted: 11th March 2010 by RomeZa in Life of Rome ZaTags: charming, Grandmother, Great teeth, NYC, Rome Za, smile
So my grandmother needed to get some senior citizen government stuff done at the Social Security Office. Being that my grandmother is a bit old and doesn’t know her way around the city, I opted to take her there. Don’t want grandma accidentally traveling uptown by herself. Harlem isn’t ready for my grandmother at all. [...]
Reaping Rewards
Posted: 10th March 2010 by RomeZa in Life of Rome ZaTags: NYC, Rome Za, statistics, test, traffic
Last week I had a situation with getting caught in stand still traffic right before a big midterm. This week the results are in from the midterm I took. I received a 92 on my Statistics midterm. I know that if I had panicked and stressed during my early morning traffic jam, that I would [...]
NYC Street BJJ with Rome Za
Posted: 7th March 2010 by RomeZa in NYC Street BJJ seriesTags: Alex 155, BKLYN, Brooklyn, New York, NYC, Rome Za, self defense, street bjj, wristlock
Starting my first video series, based on street self defense techniques using BJJ. This first move is when someone approaches you and grabs your collar. You immediately defend by doing a wrist lock as shown in this video…. Be careful when practicing this technique as it may cause serious damage to your partner. Special thanks [...]
In Control of My Emotions
Posted: 5th March 2010 by RomeZa in Methods of LivingTags: Clockwork, control, emotions, NYC, Rome Za, traffic
So Thursday morning, I leave my house 5 minutes early to start my early morning commute to school. I left a little early because I had a midterm and I wanted to be on time so I can do what I do best. Everything! =) ha ha… As I drive onto Emmon’s ave, I notice [...]
A Bit Too Many Lollipops?!
Posted: 26th February 2010 by RomeZa in Methods of LivingTags: bad breath, Dental, Flossing, Grillz, Heart attack, Lil wayne, Miami, NYC, Oral Hygiene, Rikers Island, root canal, stroke, surgery, Weapons charge
In March, New York welcomes its newest resident. Lil Wayne is coming to live semi permanently in NYC. He is moving to Rikers Island to spend the better part of 2010. He is being sentenced due to this 2007 arrest on a weapons charge. He was supposed to go away in February but his sentencing [...]
My Hero
Posted: 22nd February 2010 by RomeZa in HeroesTags: Allen Spindell, BJJ, Clockwork, Heroes, My hero, NYC, Rome Za
Most people reading this blog are lucky enough to know someone that inspires them or someone that they strive to emulate. Whether its in the lifestyle we live or the way we carry ourselves through day-to-day life, we mimic what we admire. Some people have heros that are Athletes, celebrities, parents, or even grandparents, but [...]
Ringworm a Negative Side Effect of Grappling
Posted: 5th February 2010 by RomeZa in UncategorizedTags: bathing, BJJ, Brazilian jiu jitsu, Clockwork, Grappling, jiu jitsu, Lamisil, NYC, Ringworm, Rome Za, Tinea
Ever since I started Grappling I have been hearing about ringworm being a nuisance to anyone and everyone in the grappling community. Its a very contagious fungal infection that affects everyone from humans, to animals and most importantly combat athletes. The reason why I put combat athletes and humans in 2 different categories is because [...]
Manto Single Weave Gi Review
Posted: 25th January 2010 by RomeZa in UncategorizedTags: BJJ, Black belt, Brazilian jiu jitsu, Clockwork, Grappling, jiu jitsu, Manto gi, NYC, Purple belt, Review, Rome Za, Single weave, Union Square
A few months ago I purchased a Manto Single Weave Black BJJ Gi and right away i noticed the quality difference between this Gis that I had prior. It fit very well on the shoulders. The stitching was tough and solid. The patches are really cool because there is few of them but they are [...]