tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85376849075992563012024-02-19T14:34:24.208-08:00The Gray Projectgrssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-91893718673937154842016-09-22T10:04:00.001-07:002016-09-22T10:04:06.820-07:00Mexican (Mini) Smores<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGGH7PbIJjpgpsLJYmdMsf38pAfitEx0cLuSxMdKkD1m3zzOWjiJzDbFvqejK7OkyGn5WNoLLhyphenhyphenOCIRuwCPIVx7WDIpinu1uJuXaf6xi7N-HjHT-vCXUNuDGEseK4rV_dq7J42Q-ysn42/s1600/IMG_6621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGGH7PbIJjpgpsLJYmdMsf38pAfitEx0cLuSxMdKkD1m3zzOWjiJzDbFvqejK7OkyGn5WNoLLhyphenhyphenOCIRuwCPIVx7WDIpinu1uJuXaf6xi7N-HjHT-vCXUNuDGEseK4rV_dq7J42Q-ysn42/s1600/IMG_6621.JPG" width="475" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Would you believe me if I said I have never eaten a s'more? I've had s'more bars, s'more poptarts, and s'more cupcakes, but never the real thing. Now, since Graham crackers aren't available where I live I had to improvise and make my own Mexican version (in honor of September being the National Holidays month) and also because summer is ending.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I snapped a chocolate bar in many pieces and with three marshmallows cut in thirds (they were very long) I made nine mini s'mores, which is enough for two people as a light dessert (I got plenty of cookies and marshmallows left in the package for another time).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">To heat up the marshmallow I put it through a fork and heated each one separately on the stove top, then transported it with the help of the cookie on top of the chocolate piece and covered it with said cookie, resulting in these tiny and delicious messes. The perfect way to end summer and welcome Pumpkin Spice Latte season :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My cousin is headed to study a Master at </span><a href="http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank">The University of Sheffield</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, just as I did a few years ago. I can't begin to express how happy it makes me that his dream is coming true, but also, the fact that he's gonna be walking the same streets as I did!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's not that common that someone you know (let alone as close as a family member) goes to college in Sheffield, as it isn't as popular as other European Master destinations as Barcelona, Madrid or even London, so I'm really excited to have this to share with someone I love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've talked about writing a series about my time in Sheffield for a long time (since I never did while I was there) and now I have the perfect excuse! Except, instead of it being all about my adventures, I thought it could become some sort of guide for anyone heading there whether for school or just for a fun British getaway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This will be an opportunity for me to share some knowledge about a place I called home for a year. To reflect upon the amazing experiences I had, but also on missed opportunities. All in favor of those who are coming after me, in the hopes that when they get their turn, they get to live the adventure to the fullest, no regrets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They say 'to remember is to (re)live', so join me in (re)living this amazing experience! I'll start next week with a 'before you go/what to pack' post, so come back and check it out! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Back in June I had to travel to Riviera Nayarit, more specifically to Nuevo Vallarta, for a project 229 is currently working on. I took a bus to CDMX on Monday afternoon and then headed there early the next day.</span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I first headed to a ‘mall’ which was kind of a letdown. However, I found a super market where I was surprised to see all the international products they carry (none of which I had seen before in stores in CDMX, Puebla or Veracruz). Orgasmic peanut butter, anyone?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I wanted to grab a bite to eat since I hadn’t eaten since way earlier, before my flight in. I decided to head into the <a href="http://www.hrhvallarta.com/" target="_blank">Hard Rock Hotel</a>, as I had seen they had 6 different restaurants (none of which I ate in). I gave myself a tour of the hotel, even taking a stroll down the beach and just hung there for a while, wishing A was there with me. </span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Even hungrier, I changed back and headed next door for dinner. I chose to eat dinner on one of their patios. I had a caprese salad, a creamy pasta with salmon and large sangría. The food was really good and the overall atmosphere of the place was nice, it being 9 pm and still NOT dark was a bonus. I skipped desert and headed back to the condo to call it a night.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">Dinner for one (I may have over done it, just maybe).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was a super short trip (24 hours) but I definitely enjoyed having some well deserved down time for myself. Hopefully next time we visit as we work on the project, A will come along and we'll stay a weekend at the very least.</span><br />
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grssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-81133380944403285602016-08-05T15:38:00.002-07:002016-08-05T15:39:42.290-07:00Ghosts of Summer Pasts<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’ve always associated summer with two things: vacations from school and traveling. At least that’s what it was like when I was growing up. I wouldn’t see my friends for three months and our family would take a week or two off to go somewhere, usually the beach. My dad used to say if he could travel somewhere every summer he’d go to Cancun and Orlando. If only!</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But it’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed summer in the same way I did when I was a child. Gone are the three months off from usual activities (school) and family trips. No more summer camps at the club or sleepovers at friends houses. If I’m lucky these days, I’ll go home and the weather will be decent enough for me to spend a couple of hours at the beach.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Actually I can’t remember what summer it’s been like the last years since I stopped studying and started working. I guess when you work, summer is just a season, as opposed to a holiday period. One doesn’t get three months off, hell you barely even get a week, and that’s after a year’s work at best, depending on your company’s policies. Some people are luckier and have way more vacation days every year, but it’s never been my case. </span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And so I decided to reminisce on some of my favorite summer memories from the past years since this one didn't exactly make the books:</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><b>Summer 2007 / San Juan, Puerto Rico.</b> Roadtripping all over the Island of Enchantment with my Puerto Rican friends from Disney ICP.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span>As you can see, for me, summer is about spending time with loved ones, preferably in cool places. Beach/pool days, roadtrips, outings to eat, touristy activities like sightseeing, and of course lots and lots of pictures to prove it.<br />
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I was bummed to realize I have no records of last summer and this one is pointing in the same direction, but more of that next week. What are your favorite summer memories?<br />
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grssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-52707682803849530682016-07-29T16:41:00.003-07:002016-07-29T16:41:37.572-07:0030 Day Challenge Wrap-up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, it took 60 days, but it happened. I finished the 30 day challenge!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I think I did a pretty good job considering I had a work trip and then spent some time in my hometown where it is virtually impossible to get anything done. Of course, getting not one but two puppies, visiting every family member I hadn't seen in months, going to the pool and out for coffee with friends and my parents also had a little to do with that.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But hey, better late than not at all, right? Here's what I learned in the process:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This challenge is hard. Not in that the things you have to do are hard kind of way, but in the fact that writing a post every day, really takes time. I get that many if not most of the blogs out there post every day, but also, most of the bloggers out there are dedicated full time to it, which is not my case. Finding the time during my day to write was hard most days, but others, I was able to write three posts. It really depended on how busy my schedule was, which varies from day to day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One thing that really helped, was the fact that I didn't need to think about what to write, which is really the beauty of the challenge itself. Honestly I don't know how full time bloggers do it, come up with original content ALL THE TIME. It takes time and patience and a lot of work. Not that I didn't appreciate it before, but I got a small taste of what it's like to be a full time blogger, and it is indeed a lot of work. Plus all big shot bloggers have partnerships and sponsors and go on book tours and meetings in other cities, so my guess is their plates are pretty fool too, which makes me appreciate their work even more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Overall, I really enjoyed doing this, mostly because I got to write a lot, but also because most days I really had to think about my answers. It made me reflect upon many things, reminisce about others and discover a few I more. It is really a personal exercise that I recommend vastly for every blogger out there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What do you think? would you take the 30 day challenge? If so, do let me know, I'd love to read some answers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ps. All #30daychallenge posts are in the June & July archive :)</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Day 30: Why did you start blogging and what is the origin behind your blog's name?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I started blogging in 2004 after spending some time in Mexico City with my boyfriend. I had never spent so much time in a city like that one and was instantly amazed at all the great things to see and places to eat and visit and shop... I was really inspired. I guess that blog started as a way to share that inspiration, which I don't think ever actually happened.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Moreover, blogging for me has always been about sharing bits of my life. How I'm feeling/dealing with certain things more so than sharing DIY projects or outfit inspiration, although there were the occassional posts on that subject.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But as everything in life, times change and so do a few other things. When I started this blog, I felt different than I did when I started the first one. I'm just in a different place in life and I'm hoping that is reflected here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Also, I've always liked writing, although never for the purpose of it. I used to write stories with characters and situations and jokes and drama, loads of drama. But now I just enjoy writing for the pleasure of it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I guess unlike every other blog out there, mine does not have a specific theme or topic. I'm not <i>really</i> into fashion. I'm not dedicated to the kitchen. I can't share tips on parenthood or marriage cause I'm neither a parent nor a wife. I don't have the resources or the time to become a full time DIYer or party planner (as much as I'd like that). I'm not going to share architecture tips cause that would just be boring. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So instead I share things about my life and favorite things. Some people might find it boring. Others might find it interesting and may even be encouraged to try/visit some places. It's like one friend said 'I may not be perfect, but I never try to be anything I'm not and I am not here to impress anyone else'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The name of the blog has naturally everything to do with my name. Picking a blog's name is really hard. There are a lot of blogs out there with 'name formulas', but I could never come up with any of those (chocolate&musicals doesn't sound great). And then there are those that describe what the blog is about, but 'I share everything I can think of' didn't have a nice ring either, so I figured 'including' my name so to speak (Gris=Gray) and then the word project (cause I'm an architect and architects work on projects) had a nice ring, since the blog is well, my life's project. I know, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>1. Death.</b> I know this is inevitable and the only thing that is certain in life. However, I'm terrified at the thought of it. My own, A's, family, our dogs. Losing someone unexpectedly has got to be the most horrible thing that can happen to their loved ones. I can't imagine going through something like this, moreover, recovering from it. And on the other hand, going through someone else's sickness, watching them suffer as they try to fight it? such impotence, I just can't deal. As for me, there are so many things I want to do and experience in life before I go, that dying scares the crap out of me, which leads to my next fear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>2. Time.</b> Not having enough time for things I want to do or enjoy. Not spending enough time with my parents, grandparents, family, friends. Not doing things I can, while I can (travel before having to worry about a car, a house, kids...amongst other things). They say there are times in life for everything, but we get so caught up in the day to day </span>sometimes (working, paying the bills...) that we don't realize how time flies. I see it even more now with the puppies. They are getting so big and gaining weight and developing their own personalities. Where are my tongue sticking out puppies?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>3. Not being able to have babies when the time comes.</b> Let's face it, I'm not getting any younger. I know times have changed, but by the time my mom was my age, she had two kids and one more on the way. I'm not married, not even enganged. Not that I have to be in order to have babies. However, I don't think the time is right in my life to start pro-creating. I really want to be a mom, and I'm terrified that by the time we decide the time is right for that, it will be hard or dangerous or maybe even impossible. And if I get to have them, back to fear number 2 (not having enough time with them) or fear number 4:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>4. The end of the world.</b> How fatalistic, but seriously. I love movies about this topic (Armageddon, Deep Impact, 2012, The Day After Tomorrow, etc), but coincidentally the leading characters always have just the right skill/profession/acquaintance they need in order to be saved/save the planet. That however is not my case. If the world came to an end, neither my architecture degree nor my master would save me from such catastrophes. Every time there was an earthquake (when I was living in Mexico City), small as it may have been, I was terrified. Just the thought of the world ending used to give me panic attacks in a 'waking up sweating in the middle of the night' kind of way. </span>I can't imagine having to witness how humankind ends, whether it is via an asteroid, earthquake, tsunami, alien invasion, zombie apocalypse or mass murder. And so, even if death itself terrifies me as well, I'd rather die before this happens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've had these for a long time. Some more than others, obviously. But that's not to say that I have stopped living due to worrying about them. It's just like that quote on the cover image says. You can't stop living. Life's too short to live in fear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How about you? do you agree with any of this? or is it just me?</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Day 28: What are your top 3 favorite bands?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What does it take for a band to be considered a favorite? do I need to have every single record they ever made? been to at least one of their concerts? like ALL their songs? If that's the case then I don't have a favorite band, but here's three bands I love:</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1. Blink 182.</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The obsessions started when their hit album </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Enema of the State </i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">came out in 1999 (I'm all about the 90's). After that, I looked all of their older stuff up and continue to follow their career up to their self tittled album. I'm actually really excited that they are releasing a new album this year (</span><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">California</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">), but before I get that, I need to catch up with what came in between: </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Neighborhoods. </i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've seen them live once (they came to Mexico ages ago) and I don't have all their records nor do I like all their songs.I think what I like about Blink 182 is their music over their lyrics. Usually I'm more of a lyrics person, but despite what their songs say, their music just makes me happy. (Image via <a href="https://wallpaperscraft.com/download/blink-182_boys_glasses_t-shirt_hands_1686/1920x1080#" target="_blank">here</a>)</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">2. The Ataris.</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Remember that time (in the 90's, of course) when you'd make friends in online chat rooms? Well, back then I met this guy named Sam. He introduced me to The Ataris and many other bands of the sort. That's how I started listening to punk rock music, when I was in Secondary school. What stood out from The Ataris over the other bands was also their music and occasionally their lyrics too. I felt like their music had messages of love, friendship and family and over all, it made me happy to listen to it. I don't have all their records (just a couple), I've never seen them live, and I stopped following their career. But we'll always have </span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">San Dimas High School Football Rules</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. (Image via <a href="http://devildavo.blogspot.mx/2015/10/focus-on-ataris.html" target="_blank">here</a>)</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">3. Maroon 5.</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> There's more to Maroon 5 than just how hot Adam Levine is. I love their music AND lyrics, possibly more than the music itself. I don't have ANY of their records but I've seen them live once. (Image via <a href="http://periodicocorreo.com.mx/abre-maroon-5-nueva-fecha-en-mexico/" target="_blank">here</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Other bands I really like include Imagine Dragons, Mumford and Sons, Green Day, Good Charlotte, New Found Glory, Sum 41, All American Rejects, Simple Plan, Unwritten Law, MxPx, Mest, Coldplay, Keane, One Republic, Lifehouse and Florence and the Machine, amongst many, many more. </span><br />
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<br />grssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-67660095608763242582016-07-25T15:17:00.003-07:002016-07-25T15:17:49.402-07:00Messy Pants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I think for housing stuff I'm quite messy (like changing clothes and throwing them around the house, leaving shoes downstairs and things of the sort). On the other hand, I like to keep professional stuff on the neater side (like the office, important documents and stuff).</span><br />
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Here for example: what is a PetCo bag doing on my coffee table along with my makeup bag and a hyacinth bin? oh, and back there you ask? just some Lego Architecture sets I bought TWO YEARS AGO and A's sweatshirt thrown over my chair. But look further and see all those books organized by color, how pretty :)<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Day 26: Name 10 places you would like to visit</span></b></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">1. Chicago.</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The windy city. Chicago is one of those cities filled with great architecture. It's home to buildings by Mies van der Rohe, Louis Sullivan and Helmut Jahn. Hell, it was home for Frank Lloyd Wright and where the Prairie School movement was born. As an architect, how could I not want to go there? (Image via <a href="http://www.flickriver.com/places/United+States/Massachusetts/Hancock/North+Hancock/search/" target="_blank">here</a>)</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">5. Paris. </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Because no one ever said 'Veracruz is always a good idea'. Although I've been once before, ever since I read that Jordan and her family moved there for a year, I've been obsessed with the idea of spending a long time there, as in more than four days (like last time). It's the kind of city that has more to offer than touristic attractions. I've run around Champs Elysées and done the eternal lines to climb the Eiffel Tower (not that I would mind doing it again), but I'd like to </span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">really</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> spend time in Paris. Sit at cafes, peruse flea markets, drive a vespa around the city, the true Parisian experience. (Image via <a href="http://lovepeaceandwolves.tumblr.com/post/87652515979" target="_blank">here</a>)</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">7. Tokyo.</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> So exotic, right? As you can probably tell by now (except maybe for Positano up there), I'm more of a big city kind of tourist, way more into going to places where there are many things to do and see, over laying by the pool reading (not that I don't enjoy that as well). Plus, again with the culture and the architecture. (Image via </span><a href="http://wanderlustparty.com/how-to-explore-tokyo-for-under-10000-yen/" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">)</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">8. Shanghai. </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Those sights, that skyline... that's all I got, but seriously, big city, architecture, what more is there to it? well, of course, Shanghai Disneyland :) (Image via <a href="http://evysinspirations.tumblr.com/post/79058376883/westeastsouthnorth-shanghai-china" target="_blank">here</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So basically my picks depend completely on architecture and things to see (aka landmarks) which result in quite busy holidays, rather than relaxing ones. Oh, well! Live while you're young!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My guess is I've said this plenty times already but this is a tough one. I LOVE Disney. I love everything about Disney. I even worked there for one summer. I love Disney so much that making me chose just one favorite character is practically impossible. Yet, after literally perusing a list of Disney characters, one name stood out for me: Hercules.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To be honest, the movie holds such a special place in my heart. I remember seeing it at the movie theater (oldest one in Veracruz which no longer even exists). For my last year of secondary school my class did a theatrical production (an adaptation) of this movie and presented it in front of the whole school (I was one of the muses). How could I not love it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But Hercules, man. He was the best. First of all how he is taken away from his home and family, having to grow up without everything he was entitled to. Bummer. Then, I think like most of us, going through a super awkward phase growing up as the weird, clumsy kid. Facing bullying and name calling for 'being different'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love that he knew he was special and different and he wasn't gonna let anyone tell him otherwise. I love how he had a dream and went ahead and fought to become who he was meant to be (going the distance, haha), a true hero. I love that he never stopped being that clumsy kid with a big heart, who even chose love over everything he fought for (returning to Mount Olympus with his family). I mean, what's not to love? Plus it does help that he has Ricky Martin's voice in the latin version :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ps. Read about How I became a Disney Cast Member <a href="http://thegrayprojectblog.blogspot.mx/2015/05/how-i-became-disney-cast-member.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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grssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-84032638207954958402016-07-21T08:59:00.002-07:002016-07-21T08:59:36.802-07:00Current Reads<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The last book I read was <i>'The Choice'</i> by Nicholas Sparks. I actually bought it without knowing there was a movie... but I'm kinda glad I did. Now I get to watch the movie and judge it since <i>'I read the book'</i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I bought it last month at the airport when I was heading to Nuevo Vallarta for work. There's so much time to be killed at airports while waiting to board flights. Then I got to read by the pool in the afternoon while I was away, which was a real treat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hadn't read anything in the longest time and had forgotten how much I enjoy reading. I spend too much time on the computer, tv or phone, so it was nice to relax on the couch with a cup of coffee yesterday in the morning to finish the book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do you have any good book recommendations? I'd love to hear!</span></div>
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grssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-21137078218926686392016-07-18T17:12:00.001-07:002016-07-20T13:03:48.150-07:00Getting Excited<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Day 23: What is one thing that you are excited about?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Right now I'm extremely excited and really looking forward to seeing Adele live in Mexico City! The concert is on a Monday of a long weekend so we're planning to make a trip out of the whole thing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My best friend from home is meeting us in Puebla and then we're spending the weekend in Mexico City where we're meeting more friends who are also going to the concert, so it should be a weekend filled with food and drinks and hopefully some culture in there at some point.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We got the tickets in October last year so you can imagine how much we are all looking forward to it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Other than that, I'm excited to take a holiday with A at some point before the end of the year and maybe sneaking in a quick trip to Playa del Carmen with a couple of girlfriends and visit my brother by the end of summer.</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">*Image via <a href="http://okp-cdn.okayplayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/adele-radio-city-music-hall-performance-live-full-video.jpg" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Day 22: What is your most prized possession and why?</b></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When asked this question before, my answer has always been the same: my most prized possessions are two stuffed animals my grandmother (my dad's mother) bought for me growing up. She was a professor with a degree in special education whom we lost from cancer way too soon. She was caring and loving and really fun. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These bears are a Fozzie Bear from the Muppet Babies and a rattle Teddy Bear. I actually remember getting both of them around the time I was 4-5 years old. The store where we got Fozzie still exists in a really old shopping center in my hometown. As for the other one, it was originally supposed to be for my (then) baby sister (who was actually still on the way) but I loved it so much, I kept it for myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There's absolutely nothing special about them, except the fact they were gifts from my grandma. They have both seen better times (Fozzie's nose was bitten off by my first dog, Spanky and the Teddy has had more washes than anyone could count). They are old and ragged, but I love them so much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For as long as I can remember, they traveled with me around Mexico, the United States, Canada and even got to go around Europe during my time in England. They lived with me through the Disney ICP, my holiday in Puerto Rico and my year in Sheffield. Finally they moved to Mexico City with me after returning, where we lived for almost three years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">About a year and a half ago when I moved here with A, I decided it was time to let go of them. Not in a 'get rid of them' kind of way, but I just didn't think they belonged in my 'adult house' with my boyfriend. And so I keep them in my childhood bedroom back home in Veracruz where I know my mom keeps them safe until it is time for them to meet their new owners (hopefully my kids, some day).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have plenty of things I love back at home, but these are definitely the ones I cherish the most. What are your most prized posessions?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">*Cover image via <a href="http://movieboozer.com/movie-review/norwegian-wood-2010/attachment/linus-blanket" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
grssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-39141961093346569032016-07-08T17:59:00.000-07:002016-07-08T17:59:09.311-07:00Five Quotes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I believe I've talked before about how I'm a TV freak, so here's five lines from some of my favorite shows that crack me up every time:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>'Fine! Judge all you want, but married a lesbian, left a man at the alter, fell in love with a gay ice skater, threw a girl's wooden leg in a fire, LIVE IN A BOX!' </i>Monica Geller</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">'He is alone! All alone! Do any of you even know what that's like? </span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;">Live</span>s with </span><i style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.thegreysanatomywiki.com/page/cristina+yang" style="background-color: white;" target="_self">Cristina</a><span style="background-color: white;">,</span></i><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">da<span style="color: #333333;">tes the perfect twelve year old, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><i>Manwhore!...' </i>Dr. Addison Montgomery</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One day I'd love to live in New York City. I think A would agree with my answer. We did meet there after all. We've been there once more since and have made it a point to visit at least once every five years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A actually disagrees with that last part there because if it were for him, we'd go once a year. It is such an evolving place that even if you went there twice a year, it would be different and that's kind of why we love it so much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's just the kind of place where I don't think you could ever be bored. There's always something happening, more restaurants than you could ever eat at, a lot of great museums and many places near enough for day trips and/or long weekends. Broadway/Times Square, Central Park, the Yankees, you get the picture. Plus it has got to be one of the most multicultural places in the world which is awesome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And the architecture? for geeks like us, it's paradise. But maybe I'll write a whole other post about that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, yeah. Without a doubt, this would be THE place where I'd love to live <i>one day</i>, even if just for a year or so. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What place would you like to visit or live in one day?</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Day 19: Post a photo of the last item of clothing you bought.</b><br />
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grssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-53523907303339929412016-07-06T14:17:00.002-07:002016-07-06T14:17:26.646-07:00First Concert Ever<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can't be too sure about this one. I believe it's between Kabah and Fey. Embarrassing, I know, but hey, it was the 90's. I'm gonna go with Kabah though, because 18 years later I saw them again!!! As part of the 90's comebacks fever, Kabah joined OV7 (another 80's and 90's Mexican pop band) and are currently touring Mexico (and making my 13 year old self's dream come true).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My first Kabah concert was some time in May of 1998. I remember this because my attendance was some sort of birthday present from my parents. Many of my friends were there too and we were psyched. They had just released their 'Esperanto' record which went on to become my favorite. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When they announced they were joining OV7 for a national tour I told A we HAD to go see them. All my girlfriends saw them in Veracruz and one of them even said she'd come with us to see them in Puebla again. And so my sister, my friend, A and I went on to see them back in February.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I don't have any pictures of that concert in 1998, but here's a bunch from last February :)</span><br />
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<span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ps. We went to lunch before the concert and half of Kabah was there!!! You can see René and Daniela's back and hair. Federica was also there, but out of frame.</span></span><span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Best Concert Ever!</span></span><span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">g.</span></span><span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><br />
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grssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-83251506446362652872016-07-01T12:18:00.000-07:002016-07-01T12:18:37.718-07:00Zodiac Sign & Personality<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XBFBRr8hZQLyEzjrGQHR_ZCi_xMORpjO2lTammugAU_WNlPtRnMsYaIuGPB9UvkDa-mw7fAZkPBeWkxzLGyB27agvhcg3nusTpylZc39legpTAHYgVuoE3NcvHouH6cmOtMWUMW6d2zK/s1600/day17.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XBFBRr8hZQLyEzjrGQHR_ZCi_xMORpjO2lTammugAU_WNlPtRnMsYaIuGPB9UvkDa-mw7fAZkPBeWkxzLGyB27agvhcg3nusTpylZc39legpTAHYgVuoE3NcvHouH6cmOtMWUMW6d2zK/s1600/day17.png" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Day 17: What is your zodiac sign? Does it fit your personality?</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My zodiac sign is Taurus. Here's a bunch of stuff I found <a href="http://www.astrology-zodiac-signs.com/zodiac-signs/taurus/" target="_blank">online</a>:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b>Element:</b></span> <span class="color" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Earth</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b>Color:</b></span> <span class="color" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Blue</span>, <span style="color: #c27ba0;">Pink</span>, <span style="color: #6aa84f;">Green</span></b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b>Day:</b></span> <span class="color" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><u>Friday</u>, Monday</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ruler:</span> </b><span class="color" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Venus</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b>Greatest Overall Compatibility:</b></span> <span class="color" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><u>Virgo</u> (A is a Virgo), Capricorn</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b>Best for Marriage and Partnerships:</b></span> <span class="color" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strike>Scorpio Virgo it is</strike></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b>Lucky Numbers:</b></span> <span class="color" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><u>2</u>, 4, 6, <u>11</u>, 20, <u>29</u>, 37, 47, 56</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Personality:</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Strengths:</b> <u>Reliable</u>, patient, practical, <u>devoted</u>, <u>responsible</u>, <u>stable</u></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Weaknesses:</b> Stubborn, <u>possessive</u>, uncompromising</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Likes:</b> Gardening, cooking, <u>music</u>, <u>romance</u>, high quality clothes, <u>working with hands</u></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dislikes:</b> <u>Sudden changes</u>, <u>complications</u>, <u>insecurity of any kind</u>, synthetic fabrics</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>'Powerful and <u>reliable</u>, Taurus is the first when it comes to harvesting the fruits of his labor. They love everything that is good and beautiful, and they are often surrounded by material pleasures. People born under the Taurus sign are very sensual and tactile. <u>Touch is extremely important </u>for them, both in business and in romance. Stable and <u>conservative</u>, Taurus is among the most reliable signs of the zodiac. Stubbornness is a trait that is forcing him to expel things to the end, in order to comply with the standards.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>As an earth sign, Taurus can be <u>overprotective of their loved ones</u>. They are great in making money and <u>they will stick to their projects until it is successfully completed</u>.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Bulls are often known for their stubbornness, but it can also be interpreted as a complete commitment to the execution of tasks. This makes them <u>excellent workers and great friends</u>, because <u>they are always there, no matter what</u>.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Their ruling planet Venus, represents love, attraction, beauty and <u>creativity</u>. Thus, Taurus can be an excellent cook, entertainer and artist. He is loyal and <u>doesn't like sudden and unwanted changes</u>.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Taurus is the most dependable sign of the zodiac. Although some may have very conservative views of the world or can be too fond of money and wealth, they have the ability to bring practical voice of reason in any chaotic and unhealthy situation.'</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I underlined the things I agree that apply to my personality. So as you can see, there are plenty. Do you believe in astrology? So far both my zodiac sign and name have showed characteristics of my personality and I'm quite surprised about it. How about you? have you ever looked into it? Does your sign define your personality?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For our chalk wall at home I like to draw or write stuff. That's from a Jason Mraz song called <i>'A world with you'</i> which I wrote back around Valentine's Day #futureweddingsong (maybe).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This isn't my day to day handwriting though, just for show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Having grown up in a place where there are literally two seasons (hot and hotter), living in England for a year, then in Mexico City and now in Puebla, I long for the </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">cooler weather</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, the </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">ever changing colors</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> of leafs, and of course, </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">pumpkin spice latte</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For me, the overall feeling of fall is all about <b>coziness</b>. It's the time to put away the tank tops and cover ups and bringing out the <b>cardigans</b>. It's the perfect time for <b>hot drinks</b> and reading by <b>fireplaces</b> under <b>wool throws</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Although Halloween is not a Mexican tradition, it is celebrated by some people, NOT including me and A (not for my lack of trying). However I use the date as an excuse to </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">eat candy (and pumpkin spice donuts!)</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, watch </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">scary movies </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and buy </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">mini pumpkins</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We don't have Thanksgiving either, but when possible, we've adopted the idea of </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Friendsgiving (pumpkin pie!)</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. Whether that happens or not, every year I take the time to reflect upon the things I'm most </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">grateful</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> for. Also, I like binge watching </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Friends Thanksgiving themed episodes</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As if those weren't enough how about the fact that by the time fall comes, it's a sign that Christmas is coming?! and the year is ending and it's all about the prospect of <b>posibilities and change</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But ultimately, my friend Gabs said it better: <b><i>'What I like about fall, is the color of the clothes'</i></b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What's your favorite season?</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Day 14: Do you have any special talents?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is a really tough one. Ok, let's see...</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can copy things very accurately. As in drawing things I'm looking at.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can sing. Not in a Christina Aguilera kind of way, but I've heard I don't suck.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can retain information. I once worked on a book project (my pride and joy) which had over 2,450 images and I knew what each image was, the author of the project, the photographer and where the image came from. No Lexipedia, but still pretty good.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can stay up (with no sleep) for a long time. When I was in college I was the only one in my group of friends who didn't need to take a nap when we would work after hours for a hand in.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can do a British accent. I picked it up when in Sheffield but my Brit friends begged for it to stop ha!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I think I'm a good cook. As in, whatever I make tastes good, but I don't experiment too much.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm good with my hands: drawing, cutting, gluing and putting things together. I guess that's why I loved doing models for a living (as in the picture above).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">No juggling, no musical talent whatsoever, no dancing number or any kind of sporting skills. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">In the </span><a href="https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">personality test</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;"> I took recently it showed that I have more of an introverted nature, so taking the spotlight, although something I can do, it's not exactly my cup of tea. Do any of these count as talents? A can guess how much we're paying in the supermarket every.single.time, that's like his special talent (one of them anyway). What's yours?</span><br />
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grssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-29913297927979823282016-06-23T12:39:00.001-07:002016-06-23T12:40:16.530-07:00Words To Live By<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrz5sKVo8sv7N-MLRYsKniv4QR6flOcN8pABqHfm9XNUmkeLpFeqqpUT6BmFBrC-WvlURPV632Qb33JEqTqYdNv9q3cYRHKRapw25t7SkyhYGTPjgApp31GGh3AUWsujczEQNuKVbev2ZA/s1600/day13.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrz5sKVo8sv7N-MLRYsKniv4QR6flOcN8pABqHfm9XNUmkeLpFeqqpUT6BmFBrC-WvlURPV632Qb33JEqTqYdNv9q3cYRHKRapw25t7SkyhYGTPjgApp31GGh3AUWsujczEQNuKVbev2ZA/s1600/day13.png" width="470" /></a></div><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Day 13: What is your favorite quote? Or a quote that means a lot to you?</span></b><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't know if it's my favorite quote, but it's definitely top 5. It's from 'So Long Astoria' a song by The Ataris on their 'So Long Astoria' record,</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> from 2003.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">At some point this exact lyric was my ringtone and I remember it blasting during class, ahh, the memories :)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They have many, many other lyrics I really like that have meant different things to me throughout the years, but I think this one is pretty timeless.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">G.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">P.S. I've posted a 'series' called 'RPQ' (Reflections on Pinterest Quotes) where I chose a quote that for some reason means something to me (or did at some point).</span></div>grssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-10454107221699784982016-06-21T17:24:00.003-07:002016-06-23T12:39:56.490-07:00Current Wheels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoHFLA2Sh1pY792oNf86uX8KjHlsWEFZd5sY3BW9B9vFxK7F5ZMthUhwxaEt_RnWsq_CPOJMU-cTPR82wWMz0DlNIB-vJagL-w5jFU5p-VxPBi16-DKZ0Hf86kM4vNN4xrh4xVUmWkaVQ/s1600/day12.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoHFLA2Sh1pY792oNf86uX8KjHlsWEFZd5sY3BW9B9vFxK7F5ZMthUhwxaEt_RnWsq_CPOJMU-cTPR82wWMz0DlNIB-vJagL-w5jFU5p-VxPBi16-DKZ0Hf86kM4vNN4xrh4xVUmWkaVQ/s1600/day12.png" width="470" /></a></div><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Day 12: What was your first car? What is your current vehicle?</span></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My first and only car ever was my dad's 1990 gray Spirit (couldn't get a decent image). I remember I started using it by the time I got to high school and couldn't catch a ride with my neighbor to school anymore. I was the only one of my closest friends with a car so I'd pick up and drop off everyone every time we went out.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of the greatest anecdotes from back then, was when we were going to the movie theater and parked in the mall across the street from it. This place closed at nine and we were out of the movies way passed that time. When we got to the parking, the security guard said we no longer could take the car because they had already written down a report on all the cars there and that they could only let me out if I showed them a ticket from a store from that mall (since we were actually at the mall across the street from that one, we didn't have a receipt). </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I absolutely freaked since I couldn't call my parents and so we all got in the car and drove as if we were leaving, headed to the exit. The car ahead of us did have a receipt and so they lifted a chain to let it out. As soon as the car left the place, I stepped on the accelerator and even though the guards tried to stop us by pulling the chain, they couldn't fight against the car's power and so they let it go, thus the chain hit the hood, the windshield, and then went over the top and back of the car, allowing us to <strike>exit</strike> escape that place.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The rush during this (probably five seconds) lasted for the rest of the night. I remember being terrified that they'd call the authorities to let them know we had escaped or something and that they'd call my house and tell on me, but that didn't happen and I never went back to that place, just in case. At least not on that car.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">During my first year of college, I was driving to school and got hit by a car (nothing too bad) and most of the passenger side was dented. After that, the car began to deteriorate (it was fifteen years old after all) and we used it until it was pretty much useless :(</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I also ocassionally used my mom's burgundy Jetta (can't remember what year that one was from) and eventually my dad got a Toyota Corolla (also gray) which I also got to ocassionally drive. However, neither of these cars ever felt as mine as the Spirit did.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of our goals <a href="http://thegrayprojectblog.blogspot.mx/2016/01/2016-goals.html" target="_blank">this year</a> is to buy a car (the one pictured actually), but currently I mostly get around on Uber, unless I'm going somewhere near or that I know how to get to by bus, like Walmart, uni or the bank. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">g.</span></div>grssroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196785972382409297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537684907599256301.post-69171996706146124582016-06-13T20:23:00.001-07:002016-06-13T20:26:23.498-07:00Strengths & Weaknesses<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Days 10 & 11: Name a few of your strengths and a few of your weaknesses.</span></b><br />
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</span></b> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I decided to 'merge' the challenges of these two days since they pretty much go together anyway (plus I'm behind).</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Supportive. </b>I strive for win-win situations and look to help everyone who might need me to do so.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Reliable. </b>Even though I have a tendency to procrastinate and leave things to the last minute, I get things done at the highest standard and go beyond.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Imaginative. </b>always have been.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Enthusiastic. </b>I think this only applies with things I love or am passionate about.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Loyal/Hardworking. </b>I tend to become (beyond) loyal and develop emotional attachments to the ideas/organizations that I work with for which I devote myself to.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Good practical skills. </b>I tend to act more so than I tend to analyze something. In my mind, time spent trying to understand something really difficult is time wasted and as an architect with very tight deadlines you learn that it is better to go as fast as you can with the the things you understand and leave the rest for last.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Humble/Shy. </b>I'm not one to go about screaming my accomplishments, I'm more one to downplay my success.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Take things personally. </b>I (mistakingly) tend to carry professional conflict onto my personal life.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Repress feelings. </b>In order to avoid awkward situations I tend to keep my mouth shut when something bothers me (although my attitude and behavior might scream otherwise).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Overload myself. </b>Because I'm such a perfectionist, I don't always trust other people with things. I'm not confident delegating. I believe that the only way to get things done right, is doing them myself.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Reluctant to change. </b>I am a creature of habit, ergo, changes throw me off balance. That doesn't mean I can't adjust, but it takes time and a lot of effort.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Too altruistic. </b>Since I'm one to avoid conflict, I end up offering myself for things I shouldn't and letting things (which I shouldn't) slide.</span></li>
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Ok, ok, I cheated. I actually took a personality test </span><a href="https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> and got these as my personalities' strengths and weaknesses, but boy are these true. I really did identified myself with everything my profile said about my personality, my relationships, career path and specially these. I strongly encourage you to take the test* and, as will I, start working towards better understanding yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">*This is <u>NOT</u> a sponsored post.</span></div>
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