Who is behind Suddenly in the Burbs?

Esra is a self-proclaimed "city girl" with love of nature, "a go-to person" for restaurant recommendations, lover of anything "new and luxurious", and worshipper of "spas and all related pampering services." Brought up in cities around the world, she claims New York City home, one city where she lived the longest.

In 2002, she was uprooted from her airy Brooklyn Heights brownstone, and planted in a cozy suburban spot just outside of New York City. After many sleepless nights (more like months), she started appreciating all the new adventures her new surroundings offered her. Starting with early self-taught lessons like "How to get a spot at the Westchester on a weekend" to "Where can I find a spa that's not a nail salon", Esra began searching for the best in her new home.

Esra earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Marketing from Cornell, and had a string of glamorous jobs in marketing and business development in New York City. She is currently a teacher, a calling that came later to her in life.

She founded Suddenly in the Burbs as a way to share her love of sharing the newest and the best she found locally. With a global mind and a local heart, Esra is looking forward your comments and feedback.