Call from the past

Hello,

Right now I am listening to Nirvana, specifically the song "Come as you are." I love that song. In fact, I love all of their songs. I definitely miss the nineties.

Today I got a call from and old friend, whom I haven't seen for almost a couple of years now. We used to work at Enterprise. Those were the days, lol.

He called me up and offered me to go to a concert. Cindy Lauper and the B-52s here in Berkeley. The only reason I didn't go was because I had to work. But when I got to work, it turns out the my coworkers would have gladly covered for me. I can't believe that I didn't go. I really missed out.

 

A Nice Saturday

Aloha,

Today was a lazy day. I have no homework to even think about this weekend because I just finished my finals on Friday. Unfortunately I have summer school starting on Monday so that means that I only have the weekend in between to enjoy. But I can't tell you how nice it is to not have any class to think about.

I watched a movie this morning and then I went to a bellydance class. It was held at a beautiful yoga studio in Palo Alto, which is actually right next door to Facebook. I paid for ten sessions. I could take bellydance, yoga or both. I am happy about that. I have a gym membership. Although I do go sometimes, I prefer workouts that have less impact on my body such as yoga or dance.

I enjoyed the dance class a lot today and felt better after. I felt more free. I would have loved to have sat at the cafe after and enjoyed the afternoon, but I had to hurry off to work. Too bad.

 

No Sos Vos Soy Yo

Hello There My Lovelies,

When I was living in Spain an Argentine film came out in theaters called No Sos Vos Soy Yo. It starred Diego Peretti.

There is a growing Argentine community in Spain. Ever since there was a financial crisis around 2001 in Argentina many Argentines have decided to immigrate to Spain.

Argentina used to be a wealthier country. Back then Europeans used to immigrate to Argentina and start families. Now that there is a financial crisis there, many Argentines with European family ties are moving to Spain and getting their passports, usually from Spain or Italy.

While I was living in Barcelona I met a lot of people from Argentina. I worked, lived and hung out with them. They speak in a different accent and use different expressions. And I came to love their way of expressing themselves, especially their special way of cursing. I also think I got along with them so well is because they raved about the United States and talking about how they wish they could go to America. 

Anyway, like me they were homesick. I remember days when I wanted to go back home so bad that even watching an American film would make me literally cry. (Even though it had horrible voice overs). The Argentines I knew would always tell me that they would do anything just to take a trip back to Buenos Aires. They did not feel at home in Spain. They looked at me and laughed at me for living in Spain when I was an American citizen. They would always tell me: "Spain is a third world country. We would love the chance to come to America. Why do you want to live here ? We don't want to live here. We HAVE to live here." One of the guys I worked with named Luciano (family ties in Italy) came over and had to live for almost a year without his wife before he could send for her. It was sad to see how lonely he got and how he missed her. But she eventually came over.

Anyway, when this film came out in theaters, they were so extactic. It was like a little piece of home for them. It was like someone finally understood them. I was supposed to see it but I was too busy packing to come back home that I missed out. That was in June 2005. I didn't get to see it until a couple of days ago. So I have been waiting for three years.

When I came back here, I was looking and looking for the film but it wasn't available. I was so sad. And if there was a copy floating around, it was expensive as hell,in the wrong format or both.

Last week I finally found a copy of it and ordered it. I enjoyed watching it. I barely understood anything they said in the movie because they spoke so fast and used words and expressions I wasn't familiar with. So I watched it with Spanish subtitles (English wasn't available.) Luckily I understood most of it just fine.

Basically this doctor played by Diego Peretti has a beautiful girlfriend and a nice apartment. They get married and she goes to Miami and tells him she'll send for him. So he prepares for the trip by quitting his job, selling his apartment and his car.

On the way to the airport she calls him and tells him not to come because she cheated on him and doesn't want to be with him anymore. Therefore he has no job, place to stay or car. And no wife of course. He gets his job back, but due to his emotional state he accidentally tries to cut open a patient without anesthesia. So, no job after all.

The movie was about how he built his life back up and slowly regained his dignity and got over his wife leaving him. Trying to watch him get back into the dating world was painfully hilarious. He had so many embarassing moments that I could easily identify with.

I remember while I lived in Barcelona and felt so lonely. I had been speaking Spanish non-stop and I just wanted to be an American for a day. I just wanted to talk to another American. So I put an ad out on Loquo (Craigslist for Spaniards, lol) and said that I wanted to talk to another American.

I got two people: An American and an Argentine.

The American was wierd as hell. I don't even know why he wanted to talk to me since he was so against our government and its policies, lol. He was very, very liberal. Dressed like a bum. Acted like one too, and was offering me to hang out and smoke weed. At least we did have some good political debates. Unfortunately he didn't make me feel any less homesick.

Then there was the Argentine. Too bad I forgot his name. He was really nice when he responded to my ad: He told me that he wasn't from the US, but he was from Argentina. (South American is still American, lol) He said that he loved the United States and was a fan of the US (loves our movies) and wanted to talk to an American. That was all I needed to hear, so we met up.

We met up at Starbucks, lol. I forget what we talked about, but we had a really nice time. We met up another time and saw a British film. Then he flew off to Israel and I never heard from him again. I remember when he texted me he would refer to himself as my "Sweet Argentine."

Good times.

Do NOT want to study so I will do this survey

69 QUESTIONS
1. Initials:  S.G

2. Name someone with the same birthday as you:  WINSTON CHURCHILL

3. Favorite fruit? BANANNAS, APRICOTS OR STRAWBERRY

4. For or against same sex marriage? I SIMPLY DO NOT CARE.

5. Are you allergic to anything? DOUCHE BAG GUYS, LOL

6. Are you bisexual? LOL, NO BUT THANK YOU FOR ASKING

7. Have you ever slept in someone elses clothes? YES

8. How many U.S states have you been to? I THINK 6 OR SEVEN

9. How many of the U.S states have you lived in? THREE

10. Have you ever lived outside the U.S? YES AND IT WAS FABULOUS

11. Name something physical you like about yourself? MY EYES

12. Something non-physical you like about yourself? I AM A GOOD PERSON

13. Do you have any pets? NO

14. What is your dream car? I WOULD REALLY LIKE AN INFINITI G-35

15. If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go? AMSTERDAM

16. Are you bipolar? NO

17. What dream car do you want your husband/wife to drive? I HAVE A HUSBAND ? HEY, IS HE CUTE ? 

18. Where would you want to go on a first date? BOWLING OR THE HOOKAH LOUNGE

19. Would you date the person who posted this before you? WELL, SEEING THAT I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT I KNOW THAT POSTED THIS.............. I GUESS I WOULD DATE MYSELF, LOL

20. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally? YES

21. Ever been kissed under fireworks? NO

22. What was the last text message you received: NICK SAYING HELLO

23. Have you ever bungee jumped? NO, AND I WOULD RATHER SKY DIVE

24. Have you ever white water rafted? YES, AS A TEEN

25. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you? HAHA, SEEMS TO BE THE NORM, LOL

26. Are you racist? NO 

27. What song are you listening to right now? OPA OPA 

28. What's your favorite song at the moment? 311 "BEAUTIFUL DISASTER"

29. What was the last movie you watched? SEX IN THE CITY

30. Where was the last place you went besides your house? WORK

31. Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else's property? I PLEAD THE FIFTH

32. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex? NO

33. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex? I MAKE SURE THAT HE IS NOT WEARING A WEDDING BAND

34. What's your fav. body part on the opposite sex? BROAD SHOULDERS

35. What do you usually order from Starbucks? CINAMON DOLCE LATTE WITH SOY MILK AND WHIPPED CREAM

36. Say something totally random about yourself: I AM WIRED ON CAFFEINE 

37. Do you have an iPod? YES

38. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity? YES

39. Do you have freckles? NOT ANYMORE, PRAISE JESUS, LOL

40. Are you comfortable with your height? I WISH I WERE TALLER

41. Do you love someone right now? MY FAMILY MEMBERS

42. How tall are you? 5 FEET

43. Do you speak any other language other than english? SPANISH AND GERMAN

44. Have you ever ridden in a limo? YES

45. Has anyone you were really close to passed away? YES, MY OMA 

46. Do you watch MTV? NOT ANYMORE, IT'S GOTTEN LAMER

48. What's something that really annoys you? PEOPLE THAT SAY THEY'LL CALL BUT DON'T

50. Do you like Michael Jackson? NOT REALLY 

51. Have you ever surfed? NO WAY

52. Do you know how to pump gas? LOL, YEAH....... WHAT KINDA ? IS THAT

53. Do you drive? YES

54. What's the latest you have ever stayed out? TILL 7AM ON NEW YEARS IN BARCELONA 

55. Have you ever thought that you were honestly going to die? NO, OR AT LEAST NOT YET *KNOCKS ON WOOD*

56. Were you ever rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room? I HOPE THAT NEVER HAPPENS. I CAN'T AFFORD IT, LOL

57. Have you ever been dared to do something you didn't want to do? YES, BUT THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT I JUST DIDN'T DO IT

58. What's your favorite state to live in? CALIFORNIA

59. What color is your hair? BROWN

60.What color are your eyes? BLUE

61. Do you have any special talents? YES

62. Favorite non-alcoholic drink? NESTEA ICED TEA

63. Favorite city? BARCELONA

64. Have you ever ridden a mechanical bull? NO 

65. If you were working on a pirate ship, what would you most likely be? THE BOOTY, LOL

66. Who do you live with? MY ROOMMATE 

67. Last thing you watched on TV? I FORGET SINCE I DON'T HAVE TV

68. Do you wear glasses or contacts? NEITHER, I HAD LASIK

69. Have you ever taken a roadtrip? YES, LAST YEAR I WENT TO OREGON FOR A CRAB FESTIVAL

311

Hello Again,

Last night I was listening to the radio, and one of the guys from the band 311 was on. 311 is an alternative band. I love alternative music.

Anyway, the lead singer, Nick Hexum was on and offering love advice. That man is so hot, LOL and I love his deep voice. He has this happy, feel-good vibe going on that makes him that much hotter, lol.

I remember last summer they were doing a concert with Matisyahu (another one of my favorite bands) in Santa Cruz. I was invited to go to it by a total hottie whom I had a huge crush on, who loves the same bands. BUT I had to politely decline because I was in a relationship at the time. Why does that stuff always happen when you're taken ????? I should be taken more often, lol.

I don't know when I'll ever see those two bands together again. I really missed out.