Monthly Archives: April 2004

The 50 Questions Wagon

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I’ve seen this literally everywhere… Fun.

1. What year was the best year of your life?
There have been many years of happiness in my life. I especially remember 1988-1989, the year of transition between childhood and my teenage years. We had a wonderful group of friends, I fell in love for the first time and life was total bliss. 1999 is close to it in importance, I met Patrice, I moved to Canada and my life changed after spending many years in Depressionland. And 2004 is turning out very good as well.

2. One animal or insect that Noah should have left off the ark?
Snakes. Seriously… I don’t know why evolution had to throw such disgusting creatures on the face of the earth (the herpetologists will have to excuse me!). Scorpions too should be banned, they are scary! (Not Scorpios, though!)

3. Do you make a wish before blowing out your birthday candles?
Nope. I should, huh?

4. Do you generally open your bills on the day that you receive them?
Usually, yes. And we pay them right away (we try). Thank God for that.

5. How many pillows are on your bed?
Four. Two for each.

6. Favorite ice cream flavor?
Ventolini’s Crocante. That’s Colombian ice cream.

7. What is the most dominate color in your wardrobe?
Blue, but I’m trying earth tones and reds these days.

8. Have you ever seen a ghost?
Oh God, no! I would faint.

9. Would you rather go to a carnival or circus?
Carnivals are more interactive, more fun.

10. Favorite meal: breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
Breakfast, all the way!

11. Your favorite fictional animal?
Does Snoopy count? Then it’s Snoopy, because I love Beagles.

12. Have you ever flown first-class?
Yes, when I came to Canada. Mmmm… Croissants…

13. Would you go on a reality show?
I despise reality shows… DESPISE them!

14. Are you more optimistic or pessimistic about the future?
Optimistic, I’m an optimistic. Life can be good!

15. Pancakes or waffles?
Pancakes, made by Patrice.

16. If you could own a home anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Anywhere in the UK / Ireland

17. Your favorite Soup of the Day?
Sopa de Patacones, made by grandma.

18. What site is a must see for all visitors to your city?
The Botanical Garden/Parc Olympique/Biodôme complex.

19. Can you recommend a good restaurant in your city?
Ty-Breizz… Yum! So French!

20. You go to the zoo; What is the one animal that you want to see?
Otters, I love otters. I don’t like Zoos, though.

21. Potatoes, rice, or pasta; Which is your favorite?
I have to go with the potatoes. Mashed.

22. What is the best movie that you’ve seen this year?
Love Actually, heh! I think I made that clear already.

23. One of your favorite books when you were a child?
“Corazón” by Edmondo d’Amici.

24. What in your life are you most grateful for?
Every single blessing and every single pain that helps me grow.

25. You are home alone and use the bathroom; do you close the door?
Yes, I always close the door. Well, almost.

26. What is your favorite small appliance?
I like my Black & Decker mini-chopper.

27. Salty snacks or sweet treats?
Salty, mostly.

28. Are you usually a little early, a little late, or right on time?
A little early. HATE to be late! I’m daddy’s girl.

29. What is the most daring thing that you have ever done?
Moving to a new country and acquiring a whole new culture? Yikes!

30. Have you ever met someone famous?
Yes, a few Colombian actors that happened to be friends with someone I knew.

31. What was one of your favorite games as a child?
Barbie ;-) Nah… Errr… I liked Life and Uno.

32. At what age have you looked your best?
Oh God… how can I know? Never? LOL — People say that I’m more beautiful since I got married, but I’m not that cocky. Must be all this happiness.

33. One person that never fails to make you laugh?
My brother Jaime. He’s marvelous! Best joke teller, ever!

34. What was the first music that you ever bought?
Hah! Enrique y Ana, when I was a little girl. And Menudo!

35. If you could change one thing about your family life when you were a child, what would it be?
The death of my brother at 17. That was just SO wrong… SO wrong…

36. What is the one thing that you cook that always receives compliments?
My “Cazuela de Pollo”. Oh, and the fríjoles.

37. From what news source do you receive the bulk of your news?
Google News, on the internet. LCN and CTV News, on TV.

38. In the last calendar year, how many people have you told that you love them?
Not enough people. I’m too shy… Have to work on that one.

39. Who recieved your first kiss?
That’d be Jorge Correa, my first serious boyfriend. Before that it was just the spinning bottle game. It doesn’t count.

40. The single most important quality in a mate?
Honesty.

41. What do you value most in a relationship?
The ability to laugh, no matter what.

42. Do you believe that you have a soulmate? If yes, have you already met?
I believe I have different soul mates, people I connect strongly with.

43. Do you consider yourself well organized?
Err… I have my moments.

44. On average, how many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror?
Ewww… Why would I want to ruin my day that way? LOL

45. Did you ever make a prank phone call?
Thousands! Well, I’m exaggerating. Many.

46. What one quality do you seek in a friend?
Loyalty.

47. Have you ever killed an animal?
Bugs… quite a lot. And I ran over a dog once, but I didn’t kill it… whew! :-(

48. When you were twelve years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A Biologist ;-) Seriously.

49. Do you believe in an afterlife?
Yes, I do. My daddy is waiting for me!

50. What would you like to accomplish with the remaining years of your life?
Getting my degree, work as a Biologist, have a child, buy a house… Things like that.

Let Liam Sing

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Am I getting annoying with the whole “Love Actually” issue? Well, take this one… I’m blogging about the movie again. Last night I watched the Deleted Scenes included in the DVD and have just one little thought to share: I’m not a prude or anything and I certainly didn’t mind the naked couple story, but after seeing what they had to cut in order to make the movie of a normal length, I think they could’ve just forgotten all about them and include more of the Liam Nesson story, especially when he mimics Scott Walker. You HAVE to see this deleted scene… It’s lovely ;-) Right. Ahhh… Britain…

So Spoiled!

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Hate me all you want, I’m a spoiled little brat with a husband that doesn’t help the situation when he comes home from work after stopping to buy a little gift for me. Oh well, he likes it too, so that makes two spoiled brats living in this household. Now excuse me, time to watch the “Love Actually” deleted scenes. And I want to dance with Hugh Grant as well, heh!

Une bonne journée

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What makes a day a good day? Finally getting your freaking driver’s license! I’m not going to go back in history and tell you my really sad story of family deaths, bureaucracy and nasty evaluators, I’m just happy that I can drive by myself in Canada… I’m free! Now I can actually keep my promise to visit people who live around. I will admit it openly, I dread public transportation, I suffer from anxiety, I can’t help it. Now, when I’ll go to school it’ll be a different story, it’ll be something I HAVE to do, but I just don’t feel like taking the bus (metro or train) to go visiting people, no sir.

After the happy news about my “permis de conduire”, Patrice and I stopped at the local video club to grab a copy of one of the most wonderful movies we’ve seen lately: “Love Actually“. If you haven’t seen it, you have no idea of what you’re missing. This movie, let me tell you, will keep the butterflies in your stomach for a while; it’s funny, romantic, inspiring and has a wonderful cast. Of course I’m biased with Colin Firth, but that’s another story. The hubby promised he’s going to buy it for me, but I’m not going to nag him about it… I just want it to make part of our Movie collection.

The Swan

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I watched 10 minutes of the new FOX series “The Swan” and it was enough to disgust me for the rest of the week. I tried to have some compassion and put myself in the shoes of the two women whose lives will be “changed” in tonight’s episode (yeah, whatever) and I even understand how it feels to be made fun of and all the issues they describe. But then I thought… Where has this world come to, that someone feels that appreciation and acceptance only comes from the outside. I don’t blame the women, I blame us… the humankind that is terribly mean and hurtful. We humans are disgusting, I’m ashamed, always going for looks, not stopping to realize all the damage we can do to someone.

Some people may laugh at me, but there is so much superficiality around, it’s unbelievable. I feel like spitting on the face of every person that believes they’re so freaking beautiful the rest of the world doesn’t deserve a chance. To hear a woman say that she wants to be beautiful to finally feel loved is just too sad; then you hear that her husband kissed another girl who was prettier… Excuse me, what kind of husband do you have? And then she goes and puts herself in danger with all those plastic surgeries? Have you seen how humiliating this show is? To see these women treated like cattle, suffering and then to be put in some kind of contest for who becomes “The Swan”? Because at the end of the series only one of them will be declared “perfect”. And what is worse, they do it because they feel they have to do it in order to feel better about themselves? Gawd!

Yes, this world is much more messed up than I thought. These woman might feel prettier and better after the make-over, but will their lives really change? Beauty fades, take it or leave it. If you don’t think you’re good enough as a human being because of who you are, not what you look like, nobody else will.