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Puebla!

2010-09-27T22:08:00.000-07:00

Here are some more pictures from my trip to Puebla. I took about hmm.. 800 pictures ( i am not joking) If you want to see them all visit my facebook page, I am so proud of them they are public! Anyways, that trip was soooo much fun! I laughed, i drank, i ate, i got lost, i got found, i made new friends, all in all it (like my new friend Victor would say) was MAGNIFICENT! I hope you enjoy the pictures, wish you could've been there!

Aqui estas algunas fotos de mi viaje a Puebla. Tome como unas 800 fotos (sin exageracion) pero pues como el blog no esta tan grande nomas escogi algunas, si quieres ver mas, te invito a que cheques mi facebook, ahi puedes encontrar todas mis fotos del viaje! Este viaje fue uno de los mas divertidos que he tenido! Me rei como nunca, tome, comi, me perdi, me encontre, hice nuevos amigos, todo estuvo (como diria mi nuevo amigo Victor) MAGNIFICO!! espero que las disfruten!

Yes you are reading correctly, it a mole filled chocolate.. it wasn't that bad

Mexican Candy!!

I loved this picture, i sneaked in to this house to take the picture, i found it very beautiful.

This one is the Church on top of the world's largest pyramid! i took it from my blackberry that's why is kinda blurry! sorry!

Mexico, eres MAGNIFICO!!

2010-09-21T18:55:00.000-07:00

Celebrating the bicentennial in Puebla, Mexico! 200 AÑOS de libertad!

I am having a deep and meaningful relationship with this book. Eat Pray Love

2010-07-23T20:55:00.000-07:00

I just started reading the book “Eat Pray Love” and I got to admit, the reason I FINALLY started reading it is because the movie is coming out and I have tried for two years to read it and for some reason or another I hadn’t put the time or effort to do it. Now I refuse to watch the movie without first reading the book. I always prefer to read the books before I watch the movie, that way my imagination is still intact.

The first time I heard about the book was actually when I was living in Italy, uh funny right? It would’ve been the perfect book to read. My roommate was reading it and I was reading (don’t judge but I was actually good and entertaining and I recommend it) “Bergdorf Blondes.” Anyways, I was supposed to start reading “Eat Pray Love” but Liz, our next-door neighbor/friend, borrowed it so I just forgot about it.

I’ve actually been meaning to read it ever since, and a few months ago I saw the trailer in the movie theaters (I am a sucker for trailers let me just say) and I immediately needed to go get the book and read it. I got to say, I have not read a book in such a long time that I have felt such a deep connection with. I have read many books in this past year but this one is really making a deep impact on me.

I feel like I am looking in to glass ball into the future and that if I don’t take more control of my life now, I will be 34 yrs old like Liz Gilbert, getting a divorce and running to Italy, when I can easily do that right now (which is what I want and what I am dying to do.) I am too a traveler, I am too a wanderer, I am too in love with the Italian language so much so that I go to classes at night and listening to Italian music all the time and I have to admit I am the annoying person that says an italian word randomly just to say it (and maybe look cool.) Each word in this book makes me want to scream "YES finally somebody gets me!! Liz Gilbert you are my best friend!"

This book is amazing and I will write more about it as I continue reading it. I think that the chapter about food and pleasure will be my favorite, since Italk and think about food about 95% of the time!

Pisa, Italia 2008

no vale la pena... buscar mas...

2010-07-20T20:59:00.000-07:00

Grand Canyon, 2008

Viva La Madre Patria! Viva España!!

2010-07-12T19:13:00.000-07:00

In honor of the great win at the World Cup 2010 I would like to share some pics of my beautiful time in Spain! It's one of my favorite places I have a special love and connection for that country and I hope you are as happy as I am that Spain won the World Cup (even though i wanted Mexico to win too).

En honor a la gran España por ganar la Copa Mundial 2010, quisiera compartir con ustedes una fotos de mi hermoso tiempo en España! Este pais es uno de mis lugares favoritos y siento un gran amor y una gran coneccion con este pais. Espero que todos esten igual de felices que España gano la Copa (aunque tambien queria que ganara Mexico! ya sera para el 2014!

Proxima estacion: esperanza

The District..

2010-07-01T21:13:00.000-07:00

..Georgetown Cupcakes..

..Eastern Market..

..Cat Zyskowski..

..Capitol Hill..

Daily dose of MinkBlog..

2010-06-09T19:19:00.000-07:00

Illustration by Marcela Cts. minkblog.com

Peace, love and Hemp, part ✌

2010-06-06T22:02:00.000-07:00

So like I said in one of my previous posts titled "The Way It Should Be," hemp is an excellent material use for clothing. It is the versatile, eco-friendly, durable and historically appreciated! Some of my favorite pieces I have in my closet are made from hemp and yes they are hippie looking but I gotta say, extremely cute! And you might think that only hippie looking people use it but au contraire. So for all of you that don't go for the boho look, don't you worry, top designers have actually used hemp in their collections. Stella McCartney, Armani and Calvin Klein, they've all incorporated hemp textiles into their lines. And Urban Outfitters, American Rag and Fred Segal are some of the many fashion-forward stores that are selling clothing made of hemp. Before you think that these clothings would only be worn by granola-eating, tree-hugging, "dreadlock-and-doobie" crowd, you are SO wrong! Many brands are taking advantage of this textile and using it to make garments from outerwear to chic dresses.
While doing some research I came across this fabulous brand of purses called The Hemptress made of course, hemp. Check it out!

Out on the Old Town...

2010-06-06T00:21:00.000-07:00

moi

Old Town San Diego, June 2010

Carnaval di Venezia..

2010-05-29T13:50:00.000-07:00

Presenting Gabriela SAGA..

2010-05-24T22:47:00.000-07:00

I am absolutely in awe with every creation from this talented designer from my beloved Tijuana. Her name is Gabriela Acevedo, she is the artist behind the amazing collection of Gabriela SAGA and she has been working hard creating pieces of art that will make every woman elegant and beautiful. I want to share some of her new collection and some of her last season. I am going to one of her fashion shows this weekend and I cannot wait to see what's new! Also I am very excited for the two dresses she is making me for my friends' weddings.
Estoy completamente encantada con las creaciones de esta talentosa diseñadora de mi querido Tijuana. Su nombre es Gabriela Acevedo y la artista detras de la fabulosa coleccion Gabriela SAGA! Ella se encuentra trabajado duro para traer pedazos de arte que hacen de cualquier mujer que se vea elegante y bella! Quiero compartir algunas imagenes de su nueva coleccion y de su ultima. Este fin de semana ire a su show de moda y espero con ansias ver que nuevas prendas nos ofrecera! Tambien, es un gusto decir que ella esta diseñando dos vestidos para mi para las bodas de unas amigas!
Coleccion 2010

Fotografia Moises Tapia, Peinado y Maquillaje Hector Osuna 1712, Modelos Julia Rodriguez y Viviana Gonzalez @ Arte Modelos. www.mujeractualbc.com
Accessories

Revista Elle Mexico September 2009

My Daily Dose of MinkBlog..

2010-05-20T22:32:00.000-07:00

I Iwant to share some of my favorite images from MinkBlog. It's a beautiful website from a dear friend of mine, that inspires me everyday I log into her website. I hope you are inspired as well by her beautiful thoughts and art. Follow her on twitter at @minkblog.
Quiero compartir algunas de mis imagenes favoritas de MinkBlog. Es una bellisima pagina de blog de una de mis queridas amigas. Cada que me conecto a su pagina, me lleno de inspiracion. Es una hermosa forma de empezar el dia, y espero que a uds tambien los inspire con su arte y pensamientos. Ciao.

LOUBOUTINS.

McQUEEN.

CUP OF PERFECT

MOST.

DAILY CUP OF CUTE.

COFFEE BREAK

PAPERMINK.
MEMORY FULL
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MINKBLOG
DAILY VISUAL THOUGHTS FROM A GIRL LIKE ME

corners of my mind..

2010-05-19T23:28:00.000-07:00

Buona Fortuna a Me!!

2010-05-19T18:03:00.000-07:00

Since today I am taking my final exam for my italian class, I wanted to share some of my favorite pictures from when I was living in Italy. Hopefully, I will be living there soon again.

Hoy es mi examen final de mi clase de italiano! Y por eso quiero compartir con todos una de mis fotos favoritas que tome de cuando vivia en ese hermoso pais! Espero que muy pronto regrese como residente a la bella Italia!

Oggi giorno è mio esame finale d'italiano. Voglio condividere alcune delle mie fotografie preferite dall'Italia. Ciao ragazzi!

Montecatini Terme, 2008

Pisa, 2008

Paderno del Grappa, 2008

Asolo (picture from unknown)

Sienna, 2008

Miramar Castle, near Trieste, 2008

Venezia, 2008

Lucca, 2008

Montecatini Terme train station

Carnaval Venezia, 2008

Libri in Padova..

amore in Lucca

more to come..

Two things I live by..

2010-05-15T23:56:00.000-07:00

San Francisco Trip, August 2008

Barcelona Trip, March 2008

The way it should be*

2010-05-15T23:48:00.000-07:00

Style Ethics

"All clothing should be sustainable and organic" says designer Hassan Pierre. "Tha's just the way it should be." And with his green collection - aptly named Way It Should Be* - Pierre is certainly backing up his words. take this dress: From its organic white stain tiers and black pleated trim (colored with non-synthetic dyes) to its zipper (recycled), even to its han tag made of seeded paper (plant it in soil and wait for flowers to grow), it's totally environmentally friendly.

from Vogue May 2010

Every decision (even small) counts.. Become a responsible consumer

While the "greener" you would start buying less stuff, I understand it's hard to do that. I am on a quest to buy less clothing and recycle/resuse my old one, there is always that cute shirt you just "have"to have. So for those that still want to continue shopping, we can still be responsible consumers, here are some tips:

1. Buy clothing that are ACTUALLY made in your own country. It's not enough that the label says "Made in the USA." There are many U.S.-controlled regions in other parts of the world were garments can claim to be "American made" and on top of that be made by sweatshop laborers. In fact did you know there are sweatshops HERE in the USA. It's hard to actually know how far the clothes traveled to end up in the stores or how they were actually made, but it's important that we start asking these questions and demanding clothing companies to bring attention to these issues.

2. Organic should be the "fabric of our lives" - According to the Organic Trade Association, producing a single cotton T-shirt takes approximately 1/3 of a pound of pesticides and fertilizers, chemicals that permeate the soil, run into the water, and pollute ecosystems with toxins. Alternatives? Organic cotton. Although farming cotton is still a bit damaging to the earth, taking the pesticides out of the equation, it's healthier for the field workers and for you.

3. Peace, love and Hemp - Hemp can now be made into soft, hight-quality fabric as fine as silk. Also, it can make the cutest vest and dresses (I have a few).

These are just a few examples, but there are much more, it's not that hard to be "green" and to be a responsible consumer. It's not just about protecting the earth, but also about protecting yourself.

With a little help from "World Changing: A user's guide for the 21st century"

"The most important thing in life is to enjoy it- to be happy- it's all that matters" Audrey H.

2010-05-11T22:49:00.000-07:00

Hollywood, CA Trip - April 2010

"Not all who wander are aimless..."

2010-05-06T23:10:00.000-07:00

"Not all who wander are aimless. Especially not those who seek truth beyond tradition, beyond definition, beyond the image." Mona Lisa Smile :)

Picture in Madrid spring 2008

In with the old?

2010-04-23T23:45:00.000-07:00

So here is the thing.. I own a LOT of clothing! much more than I wear.. lately I've been on a budget because I want to do more traveling, so I haven't been shopping that much (or shopping for inexpensive items) so I have been digging up my closet and found beautiful pieces I have either never worn or worn once or twice before. I am a shame to say that I have over bought clothes that I didn't really need at the moment, obviously since I hadn't even worn it until now. I am what many call an impulsive shopper.. and I am not proud of that.. I guess I get that from my dad.. only he buys gadgets and I buy dresses. So this is what I'm going to do: I am going to minimize my shopping, and start wearing what I already own. Crazy huh? you might think that a lot of if has gone out of fashion, but c'mon retro? vintage? I know fashion is about looking forward and not backwards, but It doesn't hurt to take a peak on the past to understand where the future is going. Fashion for me is about expression, just like art. I don't think I need to buy a new pair of shoes or a new dress every weekend to express who I am. I think that the most innovative stylists or fashion icons are those who look effortless, yet chic and those that do more with less. So I am going to start wearing all my many seasons ago clothing items, but giving them a new touch. I am going to express myself with what I have and make the most of it. I am going to RECYCLE my clothes! Yes, that's the best way I can put it.
I hope you can join me in my journey of expression..
But don't get me wrong, I am for sure donating a lot of stuff.. I always send a lot of clothing down to my grandma's pueblito in Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit. So if anybody ever wants to donate some of your clothes, let me know! As I write, six boxes of children, women, men's clothing items are being taken to Santiago for people that are not as fortunate as we are.

"We protect what we love.."

2010-04-20T23:14:00.000-07:00

Last night I watched the DisneyNature's movie OCEANS and it was absolutely amazing!! It's like Avatar but REAL! no special effects, just real life. I saw animals that I thought I could only see in movies and that I thought they were only mythical. It's amazing how powerful and mysterious the ocean is and how much we as human beings depend on it and still keep destroying and polluting it. We always had this notion that the ocean is so huge that we could never run out of water or we could never pollute it enough, but the reality is that the ocean is in big trouble! And what most people don't know is that 70% of the oxygen we breath actually comes from the OCEAN!!

I really hope everybody goes to see this movie and realize the beauty that is beneath the surface, and that we need to protected and conserve it healthy.

If you are not absolutely touched by this movie then what I recommend is going to see the sea lions in La Jolla or go watch the gray whales in their migration all here in San Diego! Seaworld what? nothing beats seeing animals in their natural habitat.. watching the sea turtles making their way to the ocean down in Oaxaca or watching a gray whale take a dive into the San Ignacio Lagoon. Last year I was lucky enough to go to a trip to San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja California Sur, and it was such an amazing experience. I watched gray whales swim 2 feet from me, spraying water through their baleen onto my face and coming up as though they wanted to play with us. I was there for two days, in a little boat in total amazed on how could I be so lucky as to be in the presence of such amazing mammals. These are some of the pictures from that trip!

Jacques Cousteau once said that we protect what we love.. and I love the ocean, I love every living species in this planet. I care about protecting and conserving a healthy environment for generations to come so my children and grandchildren can enjoy it. WHAT DO YOU CARE ABOUT?

Wine a little.. you'll feel better..

2010-04-19T23:00:00.000-07:00

This weekend we went to Cafe Bassam in fabulous Hillcrest.. one of my favorite place in San Diego..

Pic by Moi and my friend Giovs..

I feel dazed and confused..

2010-04-17T21:17:00.000-07:00

Cynthia: God, don't you ever feel like everything we do and everything we've been taught is just to service the future?
Tony: Yeah I know, like it's all preparation.
Cynthia: Right. But what are we preparing ourselves for?
Mike:Death.
Tony: Life of the party.
Mike: It's true.
Cynthia: You know, but that's valid because if we are all gonna die anyway shouldn't we be enjoying ourselves now? You know, I'd like to quit thinking of the present, like right now, as some minor insignificant preamble to something else.

Tony: So, you're not gonna go to law school? What do you wanna do then?
Mike: I wanna dance!

*****

Wooderson: The older you get, the more rules they are going to try and get you to follow. You just gotta keep on livin', man. L-I-V-I-N.

Just so you know, one of my all time favorite directors is Richard Linklater and i will quote, talk, reference, post videos about all his movies since they are my favorites and I watched them all the time. I know you will all enjoy them :) I would recommend all his movies.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps - George Harrison

2010-04-17T18:39:00.000-07:00

He was always my favorite Beatle..

I think a lot of people that know me pretty well would be surprise to learn that my favorite Beatle was George. Yes, i do love John, Paul and Ringo, and yes a lot of my views reflect John's views, but i always felts a deeper connection with George, especially his music. It's just so beautiful! Who doesn't fall in love with something in the way you move or Within you, without you? These songs are magical to say the least. But don't get my wrong, Imagine is still one of my favorite songs of all times. Thanks John... I love you too.

Mucha gente que me conoce estaria muy sorprendida de saber que mis Beatle favorito es George. Si, me encanta John, Paul y Ringo, pero siempre he sentido una coneccion mas profunda con las letras de las canciones de George.

You say you want a revolution. Well, you know, we all want to change the world

2010-04-15T20:31:00.000-07:00

Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the places and the moments that take our breath away.

2010-04-11T21:09:00.000-07:00

*Oh, the Places I Have Been!* This is just some of the places I have been in the last 2 years.. I took a picture of this quote I read at a book store when I was in Madrid.. It became my life's mission statement.. I would only add "..by the places,moments and people that take your breath away..."

I ♥ MPAs...

2010-04-11T20:19:00.000-07:00

Egypt has created its first marine reserve on the Mediterranean coast!! http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE62834M20100309
We can find happiness in protecting the world around us not only because we cherish it for its awesome beauty, power, and mystery, but because we cherish our fellow humans, those who live today and those who will live tomorrow, living beings who, like ourselves, will increasingly depend on the environment for happiness and even for life itself. JacquesYCousteau..

Life is an Experiment..

2010-04-10T02:02:00.000-07:00

C'est Moi! Took me a while to finally get here.. but here I am.. I truly believe life is an experiment and in trying new things. I Hope you enjoy what I have to say and what i have to share. BIENVENIDO A MI MUNDO!!