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June Vlog | Rainy Days in NYC & Late Spring Cleaning

Ahh, June. What a lovely month. It’s not-quite-summer but pretty much feels like it, everything is peak green outside, and you can feel the…

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May Vlog | Crafting & Plant Shopping in NYC

Sometimes you just have to open the windows, put on some Studio Ghibli, and make crafts all day. May was a relaxing, creative month.…

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April Vlog | Planting Grass in NYC & Other Refreshing Spring Things

That’s a wrap on April, and wow. The energy shift from March was tangible. It was the difference between decorating a grey piece of…

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March Vlog | Skyline Magic & Testing Positive for COVID-19

March was nothing if not eventful. To kick it all off, I said goodbye to a brand I’ve been working with for years—an admittedly…

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February Vlog | Snowstorms in NYC & Other Cozy Moments ❄️

If there’s one thing I love, it’s a good snowstorm in NYC. Brooklyn was buried in snow this month, creating a magical backdrop for…

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In Mishka/ New/ Vlog
January Vlog | So This Is 2021…

2021 is here, and so is my January vlog! ❄️ This month, I’ve been thinking a lot about context and expectations. The beginning of a…

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In Mishka/ Vlog
2020 Recap Video: My Year in 3 Minutes

Finally, the video you’ve all been waiting for… Okay, fine. It’s the video I’ve been waiting for. As in, waiting for myself to finish…

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December Vlog | A Quiet Christmas in Brooklyn

It’s hard to believe we’re here, but it’s finally time for the December vlog! The final month of 2020 brought glittering snow, festive cocktail-sipping…

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In Mishka/ Vlog
November Vlog | The Cozy, Crisp End of Autumn

My November vlog is here! It’s hard to follow up October, but November did its best. I got to see family, baked a pie,…

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We’re Engaged! 💍 A Perfect Proposal by the Beach

I still can’t believe I’m writing this, but we’re engaged! Eduardo proposed to me on the final evening of our family vacation in the…

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Productivity Vlog | Launching My Online Course & Tackling Client Work

On August 5th, I had a deadline. A big one. And in order to hit that deadline, I’d have to embark on an intense…

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July Vlog (Part 2) | Sunsets & Goal Setting, Summer in Brooklyn

As we head into the middle of summer, it’s getting a little more difficult to find time to edit! I admit that I have…

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In NYC Guide/ Vlog
July Vlog (Part 1) | Summer in NYC & Brooklyn Apartment Tour

Hey, blog buddies! The first part of my July vlog is here… and it captures a pretty big shift! I don’t know about you,…

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June Vlog | Summer In Brooklyn & NYC Reopens After Quarantine

Aaand NYC is back! Kind of. As has been the trend in this wild and unpredictable year, June brought a whole new set of…

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In Mishka/ Vlog
May Vlog | Green Leaves, 4am Pancakes & NYC Reopening

May was another unpredictable month, but there was a tangible uptick in optimism… possibly attributed to the weather, but I’m not complaining. With NYC…

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April Vlog | Strange Times & Quarantine in Brooklyn

So, my April vlog is finally complete… and it’s not the most fun thing I’ve ever made. I’m sure I don’t need to tell…

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In Vlog
March Vlog | My Quarantine Routine & A Special Lockdown Birthday

Since quarantine routines are all the rage, I decided to record my own to wrap up one of the strangest months of my life!…

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March Vlog | From Mostly Normal To Total Lockdown, Coronavirus in NYC

This might be the strangest vlog I have ever published. In the beginning of March, I was talking about travel plans, new coworking digs,…

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A Little Life Update ~ A New Logo & What’s New

Spring is inching closer each day, and what better way to celebrate than with a brand new logo? To find out more about the…

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February Vlog | Valentines & Fashion Shoots

Life was a bit of a whirlwind after returning from my trip, but I did my best to vlog the rest of February. Highlights…

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In New/ Travel diary/ Vlog
February Vlog | Soaking in the Sun in Puerto Escondido

Palm trees, mezcal, mastermind sessions, sublime dinners on secret beaches? All themes of this trip to be sure. My final episode of the Puerto…

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February Vlog | Puerto Escondido is Paradise

The magical coast of Puerto Escondido blew my mind from the first moments I shuffled my feet across the sand and let the sunshine…

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February Vlog | Travel Prep & Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

What can I say about Puerto Escondido? It woke up the part of me that used to think I truly belonged in a lazy beach…

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January Vlog | Goals, Chai & Color Aura Photography

What is it about 2020 that feels so meaningful? I mean, I love a new year, but this is no ordinary new year. Cue Shade…

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2019 Recap Video: Watch the Year Fly By in 2.5 Minutes

Since the end of 2017 I’ve created a recap video of the years by piecing together all of the random videos I took over…

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Vlogmas 2019 Recap | Celebrating Christmas in NYC

You need only scroll a post or two to figure out that one of my favorite things is documenting life—especially the sparkly, special moments.…

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Vlogmas 2019! Episode 2 | Moscow Ballet & Touristy Holiday Fun in NYC

The second installment of vlogmas 2019 is here—and it’s nothing if not tourist-friendly! Don’t let the usual lineup of holiday activities deter you “f***…

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Vlogmas 2019! Episode 1 | Snow, Margaritas & The Union Square Holiday Market

My first-ever attempt at vlogmas is relaxed and understated. The beginning of the season has been pretty chill, which is probably a blessing considering…

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In Mishka/ Vlog
Reflections on Fall and Engaging Your Inner Emo Child

I spend a lot of time thinking about the seasons and how they impact us mentally, physically, etc. I thought I’d share a bit…

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Hey, I'm Mishka, a.k.a. Michelle Christina. I'm a multi-passionate writer, mentor, and agency owner living in Brooklyn. This is where I've been sharing insights about creative and meaningful living since 2008.

My goal is to help you muster up motivation, set big dreamy goals, and find balance as a formidable, creative babe in this wild and unpredictable life. I hope you leave with something useful!

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