So as to not have my blog be inundated with only Argentina information, I have created a second blog all about my upcoming South American adventures. Check it out if you are interested in South America, travel, Spanish, or anything else that might come out:
I have mixed feelings on new year’s resolutions. They can be a great way to start a new year. New year, new mantra—a fresh start, a feeling of renewal. After all, we don’t have that many years, so a new year is a rare opportunity in the scheme of our short lives. But by no means is the new year the only opportunity to create space for newness and that, I find, is the problem with new year’s resolutions. Needing a fresh calendar to provide a fresh perspective takes away from our ability to recreate, renew, rejuvenate, refresh, and revive everyday… And that is a very important life skill. (At least I think so.)
That being said, I am really into my 2011 resolution of not taking myself so seriously. I don’t know how that will take shape quite yet, but I don’t have to know since I am not taking myself so seriously this year!
Happy new year to all! Bring it on 2011.
1. The rockin’ mama who made it all happen
2. Amazing friends (of all ages!)
3. A belly dancer (no middle-eastern themed party would be complete without one!)
4. A sufficiently uncomfortable birthday serenade
5. And a whole lot of dancing!
Cheers to 21 and great nights with great people!
How long since I have seen this girl?
In days: 168
In weeks: 24
In hours: 4032
In minutes: 241,920
In seconds: 14,515,200
In reality: too long
WELCOME HOME MEGHAN!
Life is not nearly as cool without you around. ♥
21st BIRTHDAY, YOU HAVE ARRIVED!
First birthday present! (To be fair, it is a present from me, so it doesn’t really count.)
I don’t usually invest in jewelry, I just “borrow” it from my mom’s awesome vintage collection. (Which is way cooler than what is available in most retail stores anyways.) But this little pretty really caught my eye, although this picture certainly does not do it justice. And since my birthday is just a few days away, I bought this as my present to myself. So happy birthday self!
Birthday countdown: 5 days!
Last night I saw Ailey II, a dance company comprised of dancers from the Ailey School. There is something about watching dance that is so overwhelming to me, in a great way. Some forms of art just hit you stronger than others. This performance was fantastic, although at times a bit modern-strange. But the dancers were beautiful, so very beautiful. I stopped dancing before high school, for a variety of reasons, but I have never lost the love and sensitivity for classical dance that I had as a dancer.
7,661 days down, 10 to go!
Halloween 2010: “Out of Con-troll”
My own personal theme song!
(My name just happens to translate to frog in Spanish.)
