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Moments in Time...

If I have learned one thing this summer, it’s that moments in time are our most prized possessions. Holding onto and reminiscing about a beautiful moment in your life can make you feel just as happy today, as the moment in time that it was actually happening.

My last note on motivation:

“Contestant #4. Here’s your question: If you could have one wish granted, what would it be and why?”

It sounds really cliché but it is a pretty difficult question. What would you wish for? What would you do if you really had one wish that was guaranteed? A guarantee, however, means living with the obvious and hidden consequences of that life changing move. So what’s it gonna be?

Having one wish granted means prioritizing what’s really important in your life. World peace might not be the first on your list. So what is it that makes us tick and do what we do?

My motivation in life is my parents. If I had one wish, I’d wish that they were the happiest they could be and never have to work a day in their lives again. My parents are my motivation because they have committed their lives to making mine better. It was not until I grew up that I realized how much my parents have done and continuously do for me every day of my life.

In June 2008 (seems like yesterday), I gave a speech at my high school graduation as the Senior Class President. It was one of my proudest moments. I told my class to never settle for mediocrity in their future endeavors. Looking back now, it seems like my advice flew over a lot of my old classmates’ heads. Many people who I thought were going to do big things aren’t doing a thing. It saddens me because at such a young age we can be so ambitious and want the world and then the next year we can fall completely off track. So what is it that makes us lose our motivation?

I think that as young adults we need to be motivated by things bigger than ourselves. This is because I think young adults are very egocentric. We are all about ourselves and we think we are invincible. Being motivated by an external factor gives us internal accountability to stay focused. We shouldn’t carry the weight of the world but carrying weight from something outside of ourselves is probably essential to creating momentum for our ambitions.

This is why I owe my beautiful parents a lot. They have humble careers and we are not rich by any means. Yet, I have had everything I have ever wanted my entire life because they made it happen. When I was younger, I just wanted nice things like toys and clothes. Now I’m asking them to pay for my suits and book flights for my business trips. My parents will never let me “owe” them anything but to me, I owe them everything which is why I will never fall off track. There has not been a summer, winter or spring break that I have not been working and building my resume. I don't know what a "break" is. I'll take a break when I'm comfortable. I’d rather be at work and on my grind than be at the club wasting my life away. There has not been a class that I have taken that has gone to waste in my skill bank. I would never disrespect my parents by taking my education for granted. I'm a senior at Cornell University and I could not be at a better place. I have worked so hard to get to where I am.

Especially since I am an only child, the only day I know I’ve made it is when I can take care of my parents the way they cared for me tenfold. Being truly thankful for our blessings makes us obligated to pay it forward.

It is only now that I realize the importance of the non-materialistic things they have given me- like a safe home full of love and support. I needed to grow up and meet people who lived different lifestyles from me to realize how much I really had and have in life. The love of your parents is so important. The security of having a place to call home is so important. But I know that not everyone could have that growing up. My wish for those who didn’t is that they will find love and a place to call home sooner than later because it’s never too late to get what you missed out on. God has bigger plans for you- it’s just taking a little longer… slowly but surely.

My last note on love and dating:

Like I said before, I’m alone but never lonely. This heart of mine is very big but its need to show affection doesn’t keep it from moving fast and moving on.

So fellas, while you’re busy window shopping for her, chances are, you’re not the only one looking. I mean if you think she has something to offer, others will see that too. So when that opportunity comes along- that “Must Be Nice” opportunity that Lyfe Jennings sings about- really think about what you have in your hands.

Think of a good woman who wants you as a luxury sale- you can finally get that beautiful thing you always wanted but it’s for a limited time only. Better scoop that up before she finds a real buyer ready to ball.

A good woman’s worth grows with time, so if you invest your time, you’ll get to see for yourself how her realness compares to the counterfeit intentions of others. A good woman’s true beauty is more than skin deep and when you see what’s real on the inside, you’ll realize the difference between a beautiful woman and just a pretty girl. A good woman has a lot to offer, though only the ones who deserve it will get to know what she really has up her sleeves. A good woman deserves and demands appreciation but will give it back in dividends to a good man.

There’s no such thing as a mediocre romance. If romance is mediocre, then the word “romance” isn’t the appropriate word to call the situation. Love is probably the most intimidating but most rewarding process in life. Both of you have to realize that fear will be a factor but commitment is the deciding factor in the future of your relationship. Sometimes we fear happiness without realizing it.

The next one, will be THE one. He’ll be everything the ones who didn’t last weren’t because right before those old doors closed, I got a peak of what I would not settle for again. And when I find that one, he’s going to feel like he’s the only man in front of my eyes and in my world… because he will be.

If you deserve better, get better.

I like the way you talk, but I’d love it if you proved it <3

My last note on friendships:

I’m a very straightforward person. If I preach something, know I have good reasons as to why I’m talking so loud. I will be the most loyal, protective, honest, generous, loving friend you can have by your side. Give people a chance. You never know what you’ll miss out on.

Cheers to good people and true friendships.

My last note to my wonderful readers:

Thank you from the bottom of my big heart for following me along the best summer of my entire life. I experienced new things, cultures, and lifestyles that are beyond my every day agenda. I have experienced new trials and tribulations with less fear and more openness to change. Thank you for reading what I have to say regardless of how much time it takes you to read the hours to years of thoughts I have compiled into each post. My mind wanders to farther distances than my body strays from home so creativity has always been an important factor in my life.

I wanted to write because I have always found it very therapeutic to put my thoughts on paper.

I wanted to write because I have more to say than the 160 characters social networks will not allow me to exceed. Since I’m going to be judged anyway, I’d rather have my thoughts and opinions judged instead of solely what you see in pictures and comments.

I wanted to write because I keep it real and I appreciate others who do so as well.

I wanted to write because personal issues are more intriguing than academic issues I write about every school year. As people, we will not all experience the same political or socioeconomic movements in our life time but we can expect that love, happiness and sadness feel just the same in every corner of the world.

I wanted to write because I continue to learn things that I wish I knew earlier so I knew that telling other people will help them discover themselves sooner.

I wanted to write because I saw so many beautiful people who I am close to or admire from a distance, be completely unaware of their beauty- so I thought I’d let them know why their beauty was so apparent in my eyes.

And finally, I wanted to write because I knew that it would open up friendships life didn’t actualize before. It has been truly wonderful to get to know existing friends on a deeper level and make new ones who were inclined to contact me just because we connected on a topic I wrote about. I hope we will continue our newly developed and newfound friendships from now on. Our conversations will stay on my mind and your kind words will stay in my heart.

Last notes of the summer:

Instead of feeling pressured, feel motivated.

Instead of fame, strive for admiration.

Instead of being feared, work to be respected.

It’s nice to know a lot of wishes have been granted before the candle even blew out…

“Mahalo from the hardest act to follow.” Hope you enjoyed my Señorita Summer. Hasta La Muerte.

Kia Ora!

Hi!! So I know its long overdue but better late than never right? Well what happened was I attempted to make a video and succeeded (YES!) but as I rambled on for 15 minutes, the video was too large so I cut it into sections. Then I posted them but its not working so here I am writing to you all ☺. New Zealand so far has been absolutely wonderful. It is such a gorgeous country with friendly people! When I first arrived, people were nice enough to help me with my luggage and accommodations. People will really go out of their way to help you in any way possible. I wish the rest of the world could be like that but that’s me living in my own utopia asking for world peace. Anyway, I have already begun my classes already and actually I am on Spring Break! I know, its really weird because while it is summer for all of you back at home, its winter over here for me. Don’t let my pictures fool you, its winter here and I’m still in a bathing suit and jumping into the waters. I will always be a Jersey girl at heart and no one can ever take me away from the shore ☺ Classes here are not very difficult which makes things a bit difficult if that makes any sense. For all of my native Spanish speakers who took Spanish for the easy A, you know what Im talking about lol! You know when a class is so easy that you barely try and then end up doing badly because you didn’t try at all? Well that’s how it is over here in my opinion. However that doesn’t mean that my effort has declined in any way. It just means that I go to lecture every other week haha just kidding! The important part of the educational system here are the tutorials so I make sure I attend those! You have to learn how to beat the system lol ☺ My semester ends on October 22nd and I come home November 15th. So I will elaborate a bit on my Spring Break. It started on August 27th and I wont be back to my dorm until September 13th. Yes I know it’s a long break so I will make sure I enjoy every second of it. My journey began from my university in Auckland and I will be traveling all the way down to Queenstown in the South Island. Some of the cities that I will be stopping at include: Rotorua, Taupo, Waitomo, Wellington, Nelson, Greymouth, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Dudlein, Lake Tapako, Kaikura and back to Auckland. As I mentioned earlier, I already began my trip and it’s absolutely gorgeous! I went on a Lord of the Rings tour in Hobbiton and the scenery was to die for! Then I proceeded to see a sheep get skinned and it was so sad. For all of you out there who don’t know me, I am a huge animal lover. Seeing this really made me never want to buy another pair of UGGS. I then proceeded to Rotorua where I went to a Tamaki Maori Cultural Experience. It was so intriguing and I loved the cultural songs and their native traditions. Then they cooked us food which was in a hole in the ground heated by rocks which were above 100 degrees Celsius. The food was covered with cloths and mounted with dirt. Believe it or not, it was the best meal I have had in New Zealand thus far! I say my first day of break has been a success! Tomorrow I will be sky diving, bungy jumping, and visiting some geothermal locations and active volcanoes ☺. Other activities that are included in my spring break are: exploring caves, black water rafting, museums, zoo, exploring glaciers, waterfalls, scenery, swimming with dolphins and whales, zorbing, and some more activities that I am still planning. This is going to be the most memorable experience of my life. Although I am having an experience of a lifetime, I get very lonely here. It is difficult for me to be away from all my friends and family for this long. Not only am I so far away from everyone, I cannot even contact anyone as much as I would like. I like to refer to it as being “people sick” rather than homesick. Throughout this trip, I have made many new friendships, and sadly ruined some friendships as well. However life is always a learning experience and we have to grow from it. I’m sad that I will be spending my 20th birthday without my all the beautiful special people in my life, but it just makes me appreciate the people in my life even more. Being in New Zealand has really showed me not to take anyone or anything for granted. I wish that I could give my sister one more hug before I left, or told my parents how much I really do love them, and even give my little pooch some extra kisses. I wish I could have called everyone to tell them to have a wonderful summer and amazing fall semester. I wish I could have spread more love to the people who matter to me the most, but I didn’t. I was so caught up in my own life that I forgot what was important to me. I’m sorry if I ever made anyone feel unappreciated or unloved. Having some time on my own has made me realize the beautiful woman that I have become due to the molds that my parents, friends, and loved ones have created for me. I really do love all of you. I am ecstatic to come home just so see all of you! I really wish all of you a wonderful semester and hope your summers were nothing less than spectacular. Please feel free to contact me via oovoo, skype, facebook, twitter, personal emails whatever! I love hearing from everyone, it really makes my day! I will keep updating you all on my New Zealand adventures through some sort of social media so stay tuned! Also please be safe with all the natural disasters that have been occurring. Besos, Amparo

Stories

This last week I remembered why I chose to study journalism in college. See, this past year was a year of intellectual change. My mind was morphed and re-shaped -- I began to figure out who I had been in the past, the things I loved about myself, what I wanted to change and what kind of world I wanted to create. Though I'm proud of the changes I've made and where I'm at, I forgot about one of my favorite things: Stories.

I love hearing stories, I love telling stories. Silly ones, funny ones, made-up, memories, every kind there is. Most of all, I love hearing and re-telling the stories of people's lives. More importantly, those who hardly have a voice. There are dozens of forms of media dedicated to finding random people to tell a story, their life story, some kind of cuentito that you may never have heard otherwise, but nothing beats when a person personally opens up and just tells you an amazing story -- their story.

Anyone who knows my dad knows that he is an incredibly social person. One who can make friends with just about anyone. It's gotten us free things and discounts on more than one occasion. He's a people person.

Well, this past week we went on vacation down to the beautiful beaches of the Gulf of California. As we were taking in some sun and some waves, there was this old man dragging a heavy cart full of popsicles, just dragging it down the sand. My dad immediately noticed him and couldn't help but feel bad, so he ordered up some paletas and before we knew it he had sparked up a conversation with the man. Soon he began telling us that he came from Oaxaca, the same place as my parents. Which made me wonder ... why then was he all the way in Baja California? It turns out that he was once a successful business man, making big bucks and going through all of Mexico expanding and making more business. Little did he know it would soon all come crashing down when on his way back from a business trip he got kidnapped and held for randsom. His family found a way to collect over two million dollars in order for his release. He said, he never wanted to make his family give up the money, he just wanted to be killed -- but his children refused to have him die over money. It was then he realized how he had let his ambition, his hunger for money get the best of him. Now he was on the beaches of Baja California trying to earn the money for all the loans his family had to take out for his rescue. He said he figured it would take him at least 15 years to finish paying off his debt. Until then, he wouldn't be able to see his children, his wife, no one. Though he held back his tears, the sadness of it all was visible in his face. He ended his story saying how though it had been the worst experience of his life, he needed it as a reality check. He said that he knew it was God giving him his time out, taking away his toys, and kicking his butt for having his life, his priorities, out of order.

On the way back home the traffic piled up from San Diego to Los Angeles. The car was pretty quiet, all of us exhausted from the week full of adventures. Anyone who knows me can tell you that I have a fascination with immigration. Mostly because my parents exposed me to it at such a young age. Telling me how they struggled to become legal citizens and they have never been afraid to show me true poverty, true struggle in order to have me appreciate what I have. I've been to "La Pollera" a place where undocumented immigrants wait to find a Coyote to cross them over. I've watched people walk along the boarder trying to figure out how they will cross. My father has told me stories many times, after all he crossed the border several times without documents since he was around 16. But this time, we were actually there. My dad remembered the exact area where he finished the rigorous trip through the hills the separate San Diego and Tijuana. He showed me the beach area that he crossed with my mother beside him and told me about the hours they spent hiding waiting for the next car to pick them up. A story is always greater with a visual.

As the summer closes look back at everything you've done this summer. Whether its big or small, its a story. Now its just up to you to tell it.

Waddup Monsters and Melvins!

Living and Learning

So this summer is coming to an end and so is this blog, which sort of made me wonder, how have I changed this summer and what have I learned? Believe it or not I have learned far more than I ever intended to this summer, and for that I am so thankful. I've gained a lot of insight as to who I want to become and who I want to remain.

Quick Run-Down of Random Things I Have Learned

1. Humility is the core of good beings and what I always want to remain faithful to.

2. Being happy is a choice most of the time, when it is, choose it, when it's not an option enjoy those other feelings too because they don't last forever.

3. I'm super weird, and love it.

4. I have artistic blood running through my veins and I don't want to hide it anymore.

5. I'm funny, in the most peculiar way, and if I don't make you laugh then believe me I'll make myself laugh so no hard feelings.

6. I am very understanding and don't want to ever lose that.

7. I'm so mellow my body has to let me know when I am stressed because it goes undetected for so long. That and a lot of other emotions too.

8. Finding out who you are is an awesome process.

9. Jealousy is a toxic drug.

10. Count blessings not misfortunes.

Number 8 is especially important. I am someone who knows myself pretty well, and keeps up with my ever-changing persona (I evolve everyday), but recently I have been wondering if my full self is really the one walking around. Is it really me or is it just partially me? I think that when we are young boys and gyals we are taught a whole mess of stuff and become exposed to even more throughout life, which leads me to wonder if part of me ever got lost in translation somewhere. For example, am I really as reserved as a come off? Am I really not that into make-up? Do I actually like the style that I think I like? IDK I'm trying to come-up with examples off the tope of my head but hope you get the drift. Either way I plan on exploring and really pushing myself this year to see whether I am who I think I am.

Honesty is Liberating

One other concept that I heard and realized was crucial was the belief that the truth sets you free, and it very well does. Like someone I know said, if you keep sweeping stuff under the rug one day you're going to have to lift up the rug and when you do there's just going to be massive dirt under there. Not clean, not healthy, not cool! Hehe, so deal with it, deal with the truth today so tomorrow you can move on to bigger and better things. I don't believe in lying, honesty is always the best policy so I am going to follow this. Starting now.

As a first step I'm going to do something that I think has been long overdue and is something I have needed to do for a while and that is confront many of whom just were fascinated with the thought of making me look bad. So here goes...

Dear You (you know who you are, who you all are),

The fall semester of my sophomore was one of the most hurtful times of my life. I experienced an influx of emotions, excruciating blows and also so much happiness that it all really hit hard. Thanks to you, I now appreciate my friends and those beautiful people who shine by my side, unlike you. Thanks to you, I write everyone off as an asshole until they prove me wrong and this has made people prove themselves to me time and time again. Thanks to you, I questioned everything and everyone and thanks to you I questioned myself, and am now stronger, wiser, and more full of love than you because of it. With that I can say that I have nothing but love for you, you didn't know any better. Going around though and saying things about me you thought you knew? Really though? That's your idea of fun? That's your idea of 'watching out for people'? I'm a sweetheart and had you known that, had you known me, you would have seen the tears I cried when I heard so many things that were untrue. I know exactly who you all are and I'll never forget but more than that I hope you come to find happiness so nobody else ever has to put up with your insecurities again. Stop wanting what is not yours and look at what you have, it's wonderful. Stop sabotaging other people because you think it'll get you ahead, it won't. I'm humbled that you found my life so interesting that it consumed you but believe me yours is just as interesting so stick to your own. Above all, I wouldn't have done that to you, and still won't, so stop. Your words can't hurt me anymore, you're little 'stories' won't bother me anymore. I realized that I know they are not true and that's all that matters, and those who know me know they aren't either. I know self-respect, have some. Just be happy.

Jay

I'm so sick of seeing girls attack girls and guys attack girls and just everyone attack each other. Some people get so avalanched that I wonder how they make it through their time at school. Talking smack isn't cute, the happiest girls are the prettiest girls, remember that......See, *phewsh* that felt nice to get that all out there. Now I can just get on with my beautiful, sunny day :D

Seriously though, just let everything go, let the truth be your reality and just move forward. All while never losing that beautiful smile that is someone else' s reason for waking up in the morning. Love you all so so much <3

Later muffins!

Iniciativa

Art

I'm not going to lie to you all. This post is not about me directly. It's about me sharing with you all something that I believe in and that is the beauty of life. You see, I've grown as an individual in the past four years. four years ago i looked down on graffiti. it wasn't until i started looking into its history, i started realizing the expression within pieces that I realized that it was an art form, a beautiful art form just like dance, paintings, drawings, music, poetry. An individual pours their time, heart and soul into their work just like any other art piece. With that being said, this week I was blessed to go to the Museum of Modern Contemporary Art (known to us as the MOCA) to see a wonderful exhibit. There was art EVERYWHERE, even in the bathroom!

Embrace in your art in your life! In whatever form you may want to. I believe its the way to release what you may otherwise keep locked up inside. This post is short and sweet but I'll hit you with a long one next week. Until then, embrace art in your life!

Welcome to Santa Monica!

Being an Hermana from the West Coast is a completely different experience than being on the East. My time with my line sisters and Hermanas in general is very limited over the Summer and consists of texts, bbms, phone calls, and the occasional Facebook chat (although Mark Zuckerberg has really made Facebook chat more difficult than it needs to be over the last few weeks ... just saying) Anyway, last Summer I headed out to the East Coast a little earlier than usual and it gave me the opportunity to explore New York City and live it up with some of my Hermanas and friends. I saw Blockheads and Rockaway Beach and all those snazzy little places I'm sure many of you are heading to now. However I would like to now present to you all, my friends, sisters and readers the spots that I most enjoy here at home.

This is my high school. Well the front of it anyways. I went to a school with over 4,000 kids and so my high school was more like a miniature college campus than a high school campus. I started off as a girl who had no idea what to do with herself and left as the owner of my own award winning business and a pretty sweet scholarship to a private university. That isn't to say I was the happiest of campers. I consider myself an old soul and after two years I was ready to be out of there. I loved my friends but I just wanted to be an adult. While I was there, getting out was my main goal and looking back sometimes I wish I had given myself a little more room to have fun. Now as a graduate I think I enjoy it more because I'm not in there as a student but as a visitor and I can properly show my Viking pride!

There is no place like Coffe Bean out there. I can't resist staying away and this one specifically is my favorite because they have a nice fire pit in the middle so drinking a cold drink during the winter (yeah its never that cold but us Los Angeles people like to think that 60 is terrifying) isn't that bad! My favorite? A White Chocolate Dream Ice Blended (no whipped cream). Absolutely delicious. I'm not a big coffee person other than if you're trying to wake me up at 7am but I could drink this coffee anytime anywhere.

My new internship is at the Pico Youth & Family Center, a teen and center for the Pico neighborhood. I could go on and on about what the Pico neighborhood is and what it means to me but I will leave at the fact that I feel blessed to be working here. The people I've met are inspiring and the events they put together for the community are awesome! My cousin has been one of the many lives lost in the violence of the neighborhood so its nice to see that there is an alternative and a source for help in order to get kids envolved in their own community!

Well here we are! My secret spot. Its obviously not so very secret since its actually on Santa Monica Blvd. but its secret to me because very few people know that I go here as much as I do. This store was my spot back in high school. Not mine and my friends. Mine. I went here when I wanted to be alone, when I wanted to explore. My english fascination (as seen in my music post) was at its highest when I would come into this store. I'd buy British treats to try out and I'd read all the magazines. I bought random books on British vocabulary and checked out all the sweet British clothes they had.

There's a lot more to Santa Monica, but I'll leave you with that! So now you've been to Santa Monica, how bout it guys and gals?

See you next time,

Sideral ☆

Impromptu -- 'relationships'

Aloha Auinala,

you could say this is coming straight from the heart...or mind...well w.e from me.

Today boys and girls I would like to talk about relationships, since that is a topic I really don't like discussing I figured I would push myself a little bit. Step outside my comfort zone a little even though outside of my comfort zone is probably the place I should least be, but anywho, I digress.

"I'm not afraid of commitment I'm afraid of committing to the wrong person again."

I think that the quote above summarizes the root of my fear about relationships. Don't get me wrong I'm actually sort of a hopeless romantic who really believes in love, it's strength, it's beauty, and it's ability to change people and lives, but love is a scary thing when you love the wrong person. I think that quite honestly, people get into relationships with people they don't know and don't even fully like, which is why people end up doing things to hurt the other when I'm sure that probably wasn't their intention. I now believe that a relationship is a serious thing to enter and I know I will only enter one if I truly and genuinely and whole-heartedly think that there is no one else for me except that person. This is mostly because I believe that if you enter a relationship all games get put aside. No flirting with other people, no playing with fire, just pure respect and treating people the way you want to be treated, because trust I know what not doing what is listed above brings you, and it's not happy times. This now leads me to a theory which I will explain....

The Natural Selection of Relationships

So I wish I could take credit for that theory in and of itself but I can't, if you explained this to me you know who you are and I admire you for it.

As you know, natural selection generally refers to something along the lines of having the strong survive in due time because the weak are eliminated in one way or another. So this theory applies that to relationships. Basically, when you meet someone, and you realize you like this person and want to get to know them, it is wrong to assume that they didn't have a life before you crossed their path. They have a history, and currently may or may not have other things going on (they may be talking to someone/people), which you should either ask about or not ask about and just realize that it may be there. So..

1. It is selfish of you to assume that someone is going to just stop and cut off what has been going on in their life just because you happened to show up. (It is wrong to assume that just because you met someone and have decided you want to get to know them that you are the only person of that nature present in their lives/ and or that they now have to stop talking to whoever they were talking to before just because you guys are talking now)

-This is mostly because it also applies the same for you and who knows if you'll last, or even like each other (don't cut meaningful people off for someone you don't even know).

2. You should talk to or get to know as many people as you want to get to know simultaneously, but when asked by them if you are talking to other people you should be honest (don't be selfish either).

3. More quickly than you would expect, you will begin to either start to get to know people and kind of realize that they are not really someone that you find yourself to be compatible with or you will see that there is a lot more to them than you originally thought.

-If there's some advice that I would personally give it is that you should give yourself time to get to know people. Don't jump into a relationship expecting to get to know them after. People are seriously not what they appear to be, sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad, and people also change once their outer shell starts to wear a little thin with time. Sometimes you will find that some people are beautiful souls and sometimes you'll find that some are just not. Doing this will also allow you to compare to the other potentials you may have (i.e. you may realize one appreciates you for who you are and makes efforts to get to know you and the other may just kind of be interested in your superficial qualities). Which leads me to number 4

4. So the natural selection comes in due time because people will eventually fall off, either by choice or either because you cut them off. Also, some others will step up, either by showing you how much they care, showing you their true selves and how great they are, or just being there for you and connecting with you on another level.

Eventually, your heart and your mind should indicate who is your strongest match, and mind you, sometimes in this theory it's not the strong who survive but the most consistent.

**Warnings** If you start to really really really like someone, then this could potentially get a little bit messy, so assess as you go along. Honesty is always the best policy though so be open with each other.

Especially because just because you're talking to various people doesn't mean that it won't hurt you when you see or hear of someone your talking to talk to someone else.

So the above is a theory, that I believe is the truth if I've ever heard it.

Do I follow it? Well, you'll never really know unless of course we're talking and you ask the right questions. If there's one thing that I've learned over the years it's to be honest, to the best of your ability. That doesn't just include being honest about your mistakes, it includes being honest about how you feel, your thoughts, your fears and yourself. Be honest about the good and the bad, sometimes we forget we should tell people how much we care for them if we really do. Don't leave people guessing all the time.

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Which leads me to the point that if you're asking for real, then be real, and be you. I know people many times try to put up a nice facade so that someone pays attention to them and whatnot, I know, we all do it, but let's try not to. Figure out who you are, or at least the core of your being and then stick to it, some people will like it and some won't, it's natural selection. For example...

I know that I'm actually really silly, so someone who prefers to be serious most of the time or doesn't like to ever let their guard down probably wouldn't like me.

I know that although I love clothes and shoes and all the girly stuff you can imagine, I'd rather save my money than go shopping so someone who is superficial and more materialistic probably wouldn't like me either.

So I'll end this post with a letter to my future prince.

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Dear Future,

I kind of just wanted to say that you're amazing, I just know it. I want to let you know that I'm down to fight for you and for us and fight through whatever may come our way. I don't feel scared because I know you'll be right next to me. Dear future be honest with me, tell me what you want, share your dreams with me, I want to know I want to dream them with you. Future you could say I'm a simple girl, but I promsie I'll be nothing but simply in love with you. I'll be there to wipe your tears, and do happy dances with you. Everything from your joys to your sorrows, I want to share them all with you. Future I want to be there with you when your birthday comes around because I want to see you/us grow old and I want to be there with you when the sun goes down. Believe me I'll wake up everyday thankful to be able to open my eyes to your face, and I'll even practice cooking for you. I just kind of wanted to ask where you were? ....Willl you be here soon? Don't worry take your time but I can't help but wonder. Just give me your heart and I'll give you mine, that's all I ask.

Love,

Jay

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'Till we meet again dollfaces,

Iniciativa

Hey my loves,

I am in the airplane right now on my way to Los Angeles and I cant wait to get off!! I wish I had some more time in LA so I could visit Evie, but I only have a two hour layover so I will be unable to leave the airport (or maybe I could leave but we will see!). I am very excited to finally be on my way to Auckland, New Zealand. It hasn’t hit me that I will start classes next week. Ugh! But anyway this is a wonderful journey that I just embarked on and I am very excited to see where it brings me. I was a bit upset because the airplane that I am on doesn’t have Wifi but Ill live. Anyway while I was at the airport, departing was very heartbreaking for me. I even shed a few tears because I never did enjoy saying goodbye or even “see you later”. Therefore, in this blog, I want to take you on a journey about love <3

Dear ladies and gentlemen, what really is love? I wish that I could go on webters dictionary right now and give a book definition about love but im a bit limited (I know I can look it up later but I want this blog to be while I am on my way to LA). To me, love is an unconditional feeling of empowerment with ones self and others, having an unbreakable support system, being able to nourish and grow from one another and sharing the greatest moments and creating beautiful memories. Love is being able to sit outside on the grass and count the starts at night. Love is when the slightest gesture can make you burst out in laughter that you nearly fall off your seat. Love is being able to read each other’s minds without needing to say a word. Love is love and it’s a beautiful feeling so when it comes to you, embrace it.

Before you can love anyone else, you need to have a love for yourself. I loved Katty’s blog referring to Superwoman because every woman really is. We deal with situations that men cannot handle physically and emotionally. Ladies, we need to develop an unconditional love for ourselves because if we cannot love ourselves, then how can we expect others to love us as well. When you love yourself, you naturally display confidence (and confidence is very attractive). I do not know of any man who wants to hear his woman say “Do you think im pretty?” “am I fat?” “wow that girl is so much prettier than me”. As a woman, it gets incredibly annoying when I hear these questions constantly so I can only imagine it for a man. As for me, I like my men with confidence and pride. I love a man who can stand tall and proud and accepts who he is as a person, but we have to be able to do that for ourselves without the approval of others. I think people often times forget that when two people are together, there has to be an attraction because if there isn’t, then you wouldn’t be together, so be as confident as you can be and love yourself for the individual that you are!

I don’t know how often I get to tell the people that I do love how much I love and appreciate them. Its heartbreaking that some people realize how much you really love someone until they are gone. So please don’t let that situation happen to you. It takes 30 seconds (not even) to tell the person you love how much you care about them. Whether is be in person, via facebook, twitter, skype, oovoo, text message or phone call- don’t let the person that you love slip away or ever forget that they are always loved.

In that case, to my family and friends (including my animal friends LOL) I sincerely love you all from the bottom of my heart.

This is the first spoken word piece I have ever written. No questions, just listen and follow along...

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Rest in Peace to You & Me by KPV

Your eyelashes intertwined to protect your eyes The gates to your soul Eyes round, green and brown like the earth And I remember so vividly because you used to be my world

You used to be my everything Until you brought out The nothingness That I didn’t even know my heart could feel

Years and years passed With the “tick tock” of the clock Until the "tick tock” just became the “Tick tick tick” of the time bomb that was “us”

I used to be the perfect girl to you Until I became the perfect target For the anger, sadness, pain That you felt inside your soul that you found so easy to aim at me

Every night I cried and drenched my pillows From the bullets that you shot at me That my body released not in the form of blood But in the form of tears clear and never-ending

"Thump thump thump" like the rhythm of a heart beat A heart that ached inside of me When you said “I love you” to the beat In the same beat you’d eventually say “I hate you”

Everyone used to call us “Bonnie & Clyde” But they failed to foresee That “Bonnie & Clyde” would eventually turn the guns on each other In a love match that would be fatal for both our souls

But you know Clyde, they nailed “Wanted” posters of you on my heart The way they nailed Christ to the cross Leaving me hoping and praying That our love too could be resurrected

All bets are in so let’s see who wins the pot But Lady Luck must have been your mistress Because I pulled the Joker in a deck of 52 But the joke had undoubtedly always been on me

Let me sing you to sleep so that I may escape you in the night time And let me hold your hand Until I feel the passion we once had Instead of the fear of our self-destruction

“Just gonna stand there and watch me burn But that’s all right because I like the way it hurts. Just gonna stand there and hear me cry But that’s all right because I love the way you lie. I love the way you lie.”

Lie to me and tell me “everything’s gonna be okay” And that 911 doesn’t need the 411 between me and you Because we’re good inside this home Like we’re good to the rest of the world

You never understand that “A” word “abuse” until it’s over But even then, understanding it is an understatement Once you recover from the bruises on your skin And the blows to your ego

Fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me But how could I know I was being fooled When your hands on my body Made the stabs in my back feel so good?...

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Sometimes the best inspiration comes from the darkest places. Until we meet again...

Pensamiento <3

Who knows exactly where we're going, but I'm ready to go down this road

This week I had two different directions I thought about going with this post, however after something rather strange happened to me last night I decided on what I wanted to do. You see, you all may or may not know this about me but I have chronic sinusitis, which means that every so often my sinuses start acting up again. In the last year its gotten worse, to the point that at night sometimes I can't breathe or I wake up feeling like I'm going to drown. However, nothing was more terrifying than last night. I woke up and my body automatically sat up and out of no where I screamed, "MA!" It's funny how as grown up as we may be we still find ourselves calling for our mothers at the moment when we feel the most pain.

Though I was able to calm myself down rather quickly, I started thinking about life. I probably wasn't going to actually stop breathing that morning, but in all honesty I don't believe we have life guaranteed to us as long as we may think we do. This is not to sound morbid at all because it brings me to a much more insightful point. Make sure that you live each day to the fullest, not like its your last, but so that you know the next day, in a week, a month, a year or twenty you can proudly say, yeah that day was great! I don't have a bucket list, but I have things I want to experience. This leads me to "Evie's Best Day Ever of 2011"

One of the things I've always wanted to do was to be one of those people who seem ridiculous because they're waiting in a long ass lone for hours on end. I'm not kidding. That is some SERIOUS commitment and I give them props. So I was reading my daily dosage of celebrity gossip when I came across an article that said that Nick Jonas was doing a free concert and that the Microsoft Store opening in Los Angeles was gonna be giving away the tickets to the first 800 people. So I thought about it .... and I decided to do it. I woke up at 5:30am and went to wait in line for an 11:30 opening. True, there were about 250 people in front of me who had slept there over night, but I was proudly sitting on the concrete waiting for my ticket.

Now I get a lot of crap for my admiration of Nick Jonas (and possibly the rest of his brothers) but I don't think people understand why I admire him. Since starting to work in the business nothing has slowed him down. By nothing I mean being diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at age 13. I guess as someone dealing with a chronic illness, this is inspiring.

Point is, then I decided to get another thing off my list of things I wanted to do. Be front row at a concert. I got pretty close with Nelly back during Slope Day, but I wanted FRONT row. So the day of the show I showed up at 11:30am for a 6:00pm show and there were about 40 people in front of me this time. Somehow (I give props to God) the girls in front of me (I was second row) decided they were tired of waiting somewhere around 5:30PM so .... I was front and center. The next day I took something else off my list, I had over 1,000 hits on a youtube video (see below... its up to 18,000 views now) that I made!

Anyway I have a trillion things left to do: graduate college, organize a protest, scream at the top of my lungs in a forest, buy my parents a house, watch all of boy meets world from season 1-finale, finally learn to play the piano, watch a live viewing of SNL and spend a night on the beach ... to name a few. The question isn't when are you going to do it, it's so .... what are you going to do today?

The Beauty Blog

So I came across this recently and decided to share it with you. It really struck me when I read it because it puts into words a truth I had never really cared to think about...but we'll speak more of that later <3

Before I continue let me just be honest and say I have had major writer's block in regards to this post. I'm not sure how much to open up, how much to share, or how much of my life I feel comfortable putting out there. I'll play it by ear though and hopefully the best comes of it. :)

So first I want to touch on how truly rejuvenating this whole week has been for me. As of today I have completely new hair! Yes, I'm a red head! Not like in the pic above. It took about six hours for it to get done but I wanted a change and was willing to wait it out. I love it actually. I was really worried about what my dad would say because it's a bit different but he actually really liked it too! So all is good in that neck of the woods. Change is nice once in a while. I personally am a huge fan of 'makeovers', especially hair makeovers. I have had my hair blonde, highlighted, brown, black, honey...yup just about everything in the book. Now I'm entering the red zone. Hopefully you'll like it too.

This week I also bought my first waxing kit! I always wanted to wax my own eyebrows. One because I'm a huge fan of doing beauty stuff myself (i.e. my nails, eyebrows, hair) and two because I can save money doing it myself ;) (wise money management) lol. I was a little bit scared of course but I'm really ballsy when it comes to that stuff so I'm not afraid to just jump into new things. For those who don't know. I have great eyebrows, if I do say so myself (shout-out to Andrew Martinez for always recognizing that) and I usually do them myself, I mean you guys know there's like no trustworthy eyebrow people in Ithaca lol. I love waxing though, and have learned my skills from watching this amazing girl do it to me when I was in HS (I'm really observant). So I officially waxed my own eyebrows this past week and they came out amazing! I'm so happy :) I kind of want to wax my whole body myself haha (it's really fun) so if anyone wants to join in on the fun let me know. Check 'em out!

So in addition to all that good stuff I have put myself on a diet. (This started a couple weeks ago). Like the beautiful Liseidy once said, I know I'm not fat, or morbidly obese, but I just want to go on a diet. I feel like everyone always hears diet and is like 'ooohhhh diet' as if it were a bad thing, but I've been dieting since I was little (my fam is like that) so it's totally normal for me. In fact, my pleasant parents graciously hinted at the fact that I should go on one, gosh you gotta love parents and their kind ways. They'd be super happy if I was a little stick but hey maybe I'll get there one day. I'm excited, I have been drinking little to no soda at all, iced tea is my friend now :) and just making sure everything is healthy dealthy around me. Honestly the key to just about everything in life is discipline, a little discipline goes a long way and a lot of discipline takes you places you've never seen. It sucks because I have to pass up ice cream outings with my sis and icee runs with my mom but hey you gotta give a little to get a little. I eat a lot of yogurt now and apple sauce (one of my fave snacks, unsweetened of course though) and grilled vegetables! Omg they are amaze! Check 'em out!

I believe we create our beauty, hence the saying 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder' that we are all familiar with. I believe I'm beautiful and you should believe you're beautiful too. If you don't believe it how do you expect someone else to? I think it's so interesting how everyone has such unique features and parts about them that make everyone so different, and it's crazy to think about how our combinations attract some people and not others. The fact that we all like certain things is just so...interesting to me. I think it's important to remember that you can't please everyone. The hair color you like on yourself isn't necessarily what everyyonneee else is going to like on you as well, or the way you do your nails or dress, etc. I know I'm not going to be everyone's 'type' but I know I'll definitely be somebody's. Love yourself, it'll make your world a little nicer. Next time you look in the mirror look at yourself with love, maybe even give yourself the sexy eye haha. Remember, you're gorgeous.

We'll talk more about life and love and lust and everything in between later dolls, for now peace out free world.

<3 Hugs and Kishez <3

-Jay

I am CEO Barbie.

By now you have learned a lot of things about me as I have spilled my beliefs, thoughts and interests on this blog since May. After reading my last post “You are Superwoman,” I hope that you reflected on the strength that you have as a powerful woman. As I have said, your inner beauty and positivity is what makes you loved by everyone around you. In particular, I said that one of the reasons you are superwoman is because you embrace your God-given femininity and that is what we shall focus on with this post! For those who have been following this blog, I am sure you are used to me writing about heavier topics in very loooooong posts. I love that type of writing but this week I will give you guys a break to have some girl fun! (Don’t worry, I got more deep heavy stuff coming next week lol I got you!)

This is a treat for my girls who have always asked me tips on make-up. I do my friends’ make-up all the time and I love to help glam ‘em up though they are already gorge! Ladies, as social beings we tend to ask each other about where we shop for clothes and what brands we use for hair and make-up. Do you ever realize how many friendships develop from personal recommendations? How many times have conversations started because you gave or received a compliment from another woman? This also extends to any type of conversation that starts off with another woman in need of help (for classes, relationships, family, etc). Do you ever feel differently when conversations start off like that with someone unexpected? Just you or her taking the time out to help the other one out makes you see each other in a different light regardless of the context. The power of sharing between women is essential to our community if we ever want to get along with each other. Like I said in a previous post, there is no time in the day for a secure woman to ever try to bring another woman down. But let me take it a step further and include sharing. I have never had a problem sharing advice or recommendations (no matter what the topic is) to another woman especially when she asks…

I have this philosophy that if I will embody any Barbie doll, I am CEO Barbie. You already know how focused I am on my career and my future. BUT, all work and no play makes for a dull girl! Can I get my Katty Fierce on?? Sooooo this post is dedicated to my fellow future female CEO’s , doctors, lawyers, professors, etc who are also in touch with their inner glamazon Barbies! Who said Barbie is for little girls? At this age we can buy our own pink convertibles without Ken! I would rather have my MAC make-up than a Mack daddy! Can I get an Amen?? (Lol ok I am looking like the ultra feminist right now-Jenilssa would be proud)

Over the years, I have been in love with trying out new cosmetics because make-up is an art. Your face is the most beautiful canvas because it is what everyone pays attention to. My older posts have shown that my creative nature has fostered my love of writing and singing and now I introduce- my love of beauty! I use these products religiously because they have been good to me so I am sure you will love them too! You already know that I am a loyal Leo and I guess I can extend the monogamy I seek in my personal relationships to my cosmetics haha. Some of the products I use are a little more pricey but when I find something of high quality I stick to it (hmmm same with high quality gentlemen too wherever they are lmao). Ok ok I digress, let me start…

Moisturizer

Before you put anything on your beautiful face, use moisturizer on your skin. Make-up can clog your pores and dry your skin up no matter how expensive the brand you wear is. So use a quality moisturizer every day with or without make-up on. I use Aveeno Daily Moisturizer Ultra-Calming SPF 15 ($16). Get a moisturizer with SPF because we do not want those wrinkles from sun damage to be on our Barbie faces sooner than they have to be mmhmm!

http://www.drugstore.com/aveeno-daily-moisturizer-ultra-calming-spf-15/qxp142224

Face Primer

To prep the face I use Smashbox Photofinish Primer Light ($36). This primer has won a million awards for being the best face primer ever. Primer is used on top of your moisturizer to seal the moisture on your skin to keep foundation from drying it out but under your foundation to provide a smooth surface for photo-shoot like glow for your make-up. Primer also keeps your face make-up on longer. (So the order is moisturizer->primer->concealer/foundation->other make-up)

http://www.smashbox.com/PHOTO-FINISH-FOUNDATION-PRIMER-LIGHT

Concealer and Foundation

To cover up any blemishes, a simple concealer will do the trick! I use MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer in NW 25 ($16.50) which provides excellent coverage. After concealer, I use MAC Face and Body Foundation in C5 ($32.50). It has nice coverage and lasts a long time. The bottle is a little expensive but it lasts me a year so it is definitely worth the price tag!

http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/157/314/Studio-Finish-SPF-35-Concealer/index.tmpl

http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/158/393/Face-And-Body-Foundation/index.tmpl

Powder/Bronzer

To set my foundation I use MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural ($27). It is a really smooth pressed powder that gives off a finished face glow. A lot of women set their foundation with translucent powder (like Bare Essentials Clear Radiance) but I love using a colored pressed powder because it enhances the color of the liquid foundation underneath. They are an essential team for glowing golden skin!

If you want a straight up bronzer that isn’t sparkly, I recommend Smashbox Bronze Lights in Suntan Matte ($28). I discovered it when reading Kim Kardashian’s blog last summer. Since then, I stopped using it and just stuck to my Naturalize Skinfinish.

http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/869/1343/Mineralize-Skinfinish-Natural/index.tmpl

http://www.smashbox.com/BRONZE-LIGHTS

Blush

The best blush in the entire world is NARS Blush in Orgasm ($27). It is considered the best by make-up artists because it looks great on every skin tone. It is a pink peachy blush with a golden sheen. “Go Cinderella, go Cinderella..Orgasm blush, lipstick and concealer.. devil in a tight dress girl you a killa and aint nobody realer..” so even Drake knows it’s the best for us fancy girls =P

Another blush that I love is Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Dollface ($25). It is my go-to matte Hello Kitty pink blush when I want to switch out my NARS.

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P2855&categoryId=C11072

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P278610&categoryId=B70

Eyeliner/Mascara

As an Asian girl, I like to highlight the shape of my eye and what better way to do that than with eyeliner! My all-time favorite eyeliner is L’Oreal Infallible Never Fail Eyeliner in Carbon Black ($9). I will not stop buying this eyeliner until L’Oreal stops making it. I am a fan of sharp lines- I don’t do the smokey eyeliner thing. This eyeliner is the blackest black eyeliner that never smudges. I have worked long days and ended up in swimming pools and this eyeliner has stayed on. It doesn’t move! It is just the best IDC! As an Asian girl, I have very short and straight eyelashes :’( but Covergirl LashBlast Volume Waterproof Mascara in Very Black ($8) gives me hope lol And use an eyelash curler!

http://www.drugstore.com/loreal-infallible-never-fail-eyeliner-carbon-black-591/qxp213051

http://www.drugstore.com/covergirl-lashblast-mascara-black-805/qxp181953?fromsrch=lashblast

False Lashes

Ladies- Do not be afraid of using false lashes from time to time. They take you from pretty to GLAMOROUS instantly lol. I use the brand Ardell (~$5) in all different styles. You have to play around with different styles for different occasions to know which ones you like. And if you do use false lashes, ONLY use Duo Eyelash Adhesive ($6). It is easy to use and easy to take off. Many professionals solely use this glue. I use the glue in “Dark” because when it sets, it dries black like eyeliner or you can get it in clear.

http://www.drugstore.com/search/search_results.asp?N=0&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ntk=All&srchtree=1&Ntt=ardell&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

http://www.drugstore.com/duo-eyelash-adhesive-dark-tone/qxp146391?fromsrch=duo+dark

Eye Shadow

I do not regularly use eye shadows but I used to have this obsession with blending eye shadows like they do in magazines. The most amazing and affordable way to play around with eyeshadows comes from Coastal Scents 88 Ultra Shimmer Palette ($20). This palette is seriously all you need when it comes to shimmery eye shadows. It comes with 88 colors of highly pigmented shadows. When make-up is said to be “highly pigmented” it just means that the color pay off is intense and vibrant. I learned about Coastal Scents from make-up gurus who have youtube channels. (Check out itsjudytime or just search “coastal scents” on youtube to get hundreds of tutorials on the palette alone) So many women LOVE this palette and it is affordable. I have used it on all of my friends and they love it too. I would much rather have this palette than have to buy each individual MAC shadow for $20 a pot since it has similar quality. I highly recommend it especially if you aren’t committing to a certain range of colors. You will have every color you need to blend different looks. Once you find your favorites, you can also purchase individual pots of shadow from the website and create your own palette.

But, regardless of what eye shadows you use, I MUST recommend Urban Decay Primer Potion ($19). Like the face primer, eye shadow primer is used under make-up to create a smooth surface. Eye shadow primer brings out the most intense color of the eye shadow when you apply it on skin. Do you ever swipe a shadow on your skin and it is way lighter worn than on the palette? Not with primer. It shows its true color and keeps it there all day and night. It is also essential for blending colors. Peep the swatch I did with some shadows from the palette. The left side is shadow on bare skin and the right is on top of primer. You can easily see how the primed shadow shows its true color.

http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/1667_122/88-ultra-shimmer-palette.cfm

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P284716&categoryId=C23090

Lip Stick

My obsession lately has been luscious lipsticks from MAC. My lips are pretty full naturally but the glam I get from the shades I’m about to show you are to die for! I use MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Crème Cup and Lustre Lipstick in Freckletone ($14.50). I have searched high and low for my perfect pink shade (soft Barbie with a bubble gum hue) and she came in the shade of Crème Cup. It is the lipstick I use all the time in a majority of my pictures. I have also searched high and low for my perfect nude shade and have failed many times! Nude lips are extremely sexy but finding the best shade for your skin tone is extremely hard to do. The shade “nude” ranges from almost white to brown. I was looking for a nude that would enhance my lips versus make them disappear so I opted for a darker nude that would compliment my tan skin and she came in the shade of Freckletone. I just bought it this weekend and I will be switching off to it when I want a little less Barbie on my lips that day lol I love nude lips especially when using dark eye make-up. It balances the face. So I urge you to find your perfect nude lipstick ladies! These lipsticks are creamy and smell like dessert ;]

http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/168/310/Lipstick/index.tmpl

Lip Gloss

I can never wear just a lipstick because I like the moisture of having a nice gloss on top to finish the lip color off. I religiously use Express lip glosses ($7). I get upset when I forget to put one in my purse before I leave the house lol Express is my favorite store because I love love love wearing suits and business attire and Express balances business with casual very well with clean cut lines. I lost count of how many blazers with strong shoulders I have from there. It is what I am most comfortable in as CEO Barbie! Back to the glosses- I was on a long line and started trying on the lip glosses and I fell in love. I have been using more expensive MAC lipglosses but instantly forgot about them after Express. I love them because they are not sticky or thick and are easy to layer on top of my lipstick. I alternate between Berry Splash (Clear Pink with Sparkles) and Sweet Fizz (Milky Baby Pink). They are long lasting and tutti-frutti scented yum!

http://www.express.com/express-lip-gloss-27766-665/control/page/3/show/3/index.pro#jsLink

Make-Up Remover

And after a long day and night of impressing the world with your inner and outer beauty- take off your make-up! Lol Do not go to bed and let everything clog your pores because a made-up face starts with clear skin when you wake-up! I use Neutrogena Make-Remover Cleansing Towelettes ($8).

http://www.drugstore.com/neutrogena-make-up-remover-cleansing-towelettes-night-calming/qxp211772?fromsrch=neutrogena+wipes

Tanning Lotion

OH MY FATHOM: Do u want to not just be tan but BLACKKKK??? Lol They have this tanning lotion from Hawaii called “Amazing Maui Babe Browning Lotion” ($12-20) and you can lay out for an hour and be super dark. Stores sell this online because people try it out here and order it when they go back home. It is a lotion but rubs like an oil and you will smell like coffee beans as you’re tanning but you’ll be black like espresso after haha. I will be taking some home with me to NY best believe!!

http://www.amazon.com/Maui-Babe-Browning-Lotion-236/dp/B000OFB5QO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309833423&sr=8-1

COOKIE MONSTER ON MY GLASSES!!!! =D

You don’t do it for the man- men never notice. You just do it for yourself, you the *$%^&$ coldest! Let ‘em know that everything big, nails done, hair done, everything big ;]

Until we fancy Barbies meet again…

Pensamiento <3

Hey Hey!!

As I prepare to begin my long journey, I began to think about all of my traditions that I will be bringing into a new country. I also thought about all the new traditions that I will become accustomed to and how it will influence my friends and family. Therefore, in this blog, I will let you all in on a little secret on my guilty pleasures J

1. I absolutely LOVE dipping French fries into Wendy’s frosties. I am a huge health freak but this is one pleasure that I don’t think I can let go of. I do not know when I became addicted to this but if you haven’t tried it, its FABULOUS!!

2. I love cuddling/ spooning (Evie you can attest to this LOL) In my culture, we are very friendly and social individuals. When I meet someone, I was brought up to give hugs and kisses on the check. However, I know in many cultures people prefer their personal space leading me to be in an awkward position if I am overly friendly. Therefore leading my monkey pillow pet Tam-Tam to be my best friend to prevent me from being in awkward situations.

3. Music is the key to my soul. Every person has his or her own ways of expression. Whether it be through reading, writing, singing, exercise etc. For me, I love music. Have you ever sat down and listened to a song and think “omg (insert artist) is just writing about my life!” Well this happens for me for almost every song. I can always find a way to relate my life to various genres of music and how to incorporate them to what I am experiencing. So if you catch me singing away, let me be lol J

4. I have a bit of a spending issue. I love to shop and no one can come in-between me and my Hello Kitty card. In retrospect, I have spent money on ridiculous items and activities, however I was always taught to do what makes me happy. Shopping makes me beyond happy and for those of you wondering about my credit.. I have it all under control ***bbm sunglasses face***

5. Finally for my last guilty pleasure, I have a habit of smelling everything. I don’t know why but I am very intrigued by what chemicals produce different scents (for those of you who have seen my perfume collection, you know what I am talking about). Every time I go to the store, I always have to smell every lotion, perfume bottle, and even candy and food. If it’s a weird item, I will always go out of my way to smell it lol. I guess you can say this is due to my love for science and how things react with each other. So for my ladies and gentlemen who are looking for what’s the next best perfume out there.. you know who to contact :)

So there are a few of my guilty pleasures. Lets see what new pleasures I encounter and have to add to my little list J Also, this is my last blog in the United States (EXCITING!!) I will keep you all updated on my adventures as there are so many to come I just cannot FATHOM ;)

BESOS,

Amparo

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