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It is Friday again. Time sure flies these days. I also need to start packing which doesn't really excite me but it's part of the deal. "You travel, you gotta pack something even if it's just your toothbrush." Ok, maybe more than just my toothbrush but still...the whole thing freaks me out right now. I have never been to the East Coast around this time of year. I always travel this time of year but to a completely different area where the weather's mild and temps stay around 70 degrees...but now?! It freaks me out. BUT, I'm gonna find a way to pack the right things and if I don't I am more than just sure that my friend has some clothes for me in case winter and snow decide to return when I'm there. She's got three closets so I'm sure there's something for me somewhere...just in case.

So, I'm digressing...first off...here's the Friday usual...Fill in the Blank that Lauren came up with and I love her for that. It's really a great idea to start or end this day or just to get by. Plus, I just love to fill things out.

So, here it goes...

1.  One thing I MUST do before I die is  not just one thing *really? just one?*, but since I really should put one thing down here it is BE A MOM. Yes, Lauren I stole this from you but it's true. And it doesn't sound lame at all. It's something I'd love to become or be and I'm not ashamed to admit that .

2.  I would rather     buy new clothes, bags and toiletries   than   to clean the house   any day.

3.  If I could give my younger self one piece of advice it would be  stick to what you wanted to do in the first place. It may be hard, and you may lose friends but if you just do what they want you do or do things you think makes them happy and keeps you all together you make yourself miserable and miserable is really an awful feeling. You don't want to do this, and you don't want to feel this way, it ruins you and that my friend is not what you want in life. So, go for whatever you want to do, wherever and whenever and don't think twice or three time about it. Do it because YOU want to do it and because YOU feel it's right. Don't listen to anyone else but YOU.

4.  If I won the lottery tomorrow I'd      buy a big house with yard and pool etc etc in my favorite area *away from the city but still not too far away, because ya know I'm a big city girl* and with the best view ever of course, give some of it to my lovely mother, and put the rest in the bank so no debts would ever occur and I would have some sort of security in my life. I would still be working though. I wouldn't give that one up, because it's just money that I won and money alone wouldn't make me happy.

5.  The best surprise ever was   my friend S. surprising me at the airport in San Francisco. I didn't know she was coming. It was her first flight, 10 hours is long, and it made my day, month, year, decade...whatever. Not so sure if she knows how much I appreciate and love her, but I really really do . *and i know she reads this, so it's all good now, 'k?*

6.  My biggest fault is   not being able to stick to what I wanna do. Ok, I do, but my mind goes 400 m/h sometimes and that's fast. I can't fully decide what I want or need to do first instead I either put it off or ignore it and then end up miserable or worse because I sort of failed life or something. I am working on it. For sure. Not as easy as it sounds but I am working on it. Slowly but I am .

7.  My biggest strength is   that I can easily adapt to almost any situation, person, or culture. I'm sure there are some things I just can't deal with or not know how to react or just feel uncomfortable with but that's normal. But, I am quite open to whatever's happening or might be happening, and since I'm a people person too I think this sort of is a bonus. I realized this a long time ago, and someone pointed this one out to me...so apparently it's not only what I think but also what others see in me .

So, this was my Fill in the Blank Friday!!
If you want to play along or just read what others had to say go on over to awesome Lauren and her blog and scroll down a bit because her post today is long! ;)

In other news...I am super duper stoked today.
I may even do a little dance at home so no one sees me, because I'm still in my PJ's. ;)
Why you ask?! Awwwww...I won a wonderful and super cute giveaway Sam had going on. I'm so stoked, and beyond happy. You may think "come on, calm down!", and yes, I'm not going to overdo this here but ya know, for the past 15 years I've been participating in little contests, giveaways ya name it and I never ever won. Some stores had special giveaways and since the whole thing was free I always tried to participate and maybe win at least something tiny. Never ever happened. My friend C., and my friend K. and their families on the other hand always won something. Even trips to London!!!! Hello?!!! My luck vanished or was never around. So TODAY I am super happy and just want to thank my GoodLuck today... and thank you Sam, of course!!!! :)   (>_<)

So, gotta dance now.

xoxo

The Thursday Blah...

This morning my aunt wrote an email back. She expressed her feelings. It made me sad. Happy too. I am appreciated for who I am and she misses me and was hoping I would visit this Easter. I am not. I am doing something out of the ordinary. I have mixed feelings. On one hand I'm excited to see my cousins and friends again, and to explore the East Coast a bit more (not to mention Philly!!), but on the other hand my heart is yelling at me for not following my heart. We all know my heart belongs to a completely different place. But, well...I chose not to follow that direction this spring. I may visit in July?! Or I may not, and visit the northern part of that area instead. SF in July? Wow, it's been a while. Who knows I may head towards that area. I may not. We'll see. So much to think about...my aunt's a bit sad, but doing ok, and I am just confused. Haha!

Oh and I went out today for some shopping (so I'll be prepared for my spring trip). The weather here changed drastically. Last week we hit the lower 50s mark and now it's back down to the 30s!! Go away winter!!!! And I fully believe this sudden change made me sick. Out of nowhere today I got dizzy again and felt like I needed to sit down and breathe like never before. Instead I continued walking, drank water out of my bottle, and just wanted to go home. I felt dizzy and everying I looked at seemed blurry. So not a good feeling. I made it home, didn't collapse or anything, and once I got there I went straight to bed. Slept for an hour until some weirdo called the house. I didn't pick up. If it's important he/she calls again and has his/her number shown and not blocked.
And now I'm on here again. I shouldn't be, but I'm not tired nor do I feel the urge to stay in bed even on such an ugly day. Besides, I'm going to the movies tonight and need to be feeling okay. YES I am going. We already have the tickets, so I need to go. I'm gonna be fine. I just need to. It may even distract me and all. We'll see. It's just such an awful feeling not knowing what's wrong, but feeling something's just not right. They say "if the stomach area is "happy" and feeling good, then everything's good", and in my case...that area feels weird and everything's definitley not good. Sorry for any visuals...if at all. ;) But still...so I'm working on that. I'm gonna be eating lots of soup and drinking water, tea and nothing else. Wish me luck.

So, and since I sort of posted a personal list about me yesterday I'm gonna stop doing this for now on. This wasn't easy and it took me forever to do so, besides I think these little hints are enough for now. Along the way you will encounter more facts about me but that's just so very normal. ;)
In the meantime...since my aunt expressed her feelings and it made me think a lot for the past few hours (or was her email causing my health problem to occur again?! I doubt it.) here are some pics that make me dream, inspire me just for the moment and just let me be me for this very second...haha. Ok, this doesn't make sense but typing and trying to ignore my pain is a difficult task so forgive me.

Happy Thursday.

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The last one's my favorite. I took a similar one years ago but couldn't find it so my favorite picture site helped me out!!! :)

xoxo

One Hundred Sweet Things You Will Know About Me

Months ago I was lucky enough to have wonderful 20 followers, and I posted a list with twenty sweet things about me...well, at the same time I also commented back to a wonderful reader of mine... because she suggested I would do the same thing once I hit 100 followers. AND...it is time my friends!!!! It is time!!!  
*click here, for the 20 things about me*
And yes, I'm scared like never before...because I want to give out little hints, and not open up like crazy because where's the fun in that?! You would know so much then about me and forget me and my silly blog. :( So no. I am trying to make it easy, silly, but very real and very me.

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And dang...that took me quite some time...I bet people around me would easily point out things for me, but it's taken me a while to really dig deep and find some true facts about me...random at some point, but still...very me...and still not giving out too much. After all it would be boring if you knew everything about me. Just what I stated above...you'd know me and leave me. ;)

 

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In absolutely no particular order...
...here goes nothing and still everything...

1. Vanilla is one of my favorite flavors.
2. Piglet is my favorite of all...don't like Pooh that much.
3. I can't draw, not even a cat or a dog or something that would at least come close to any of this.
4. I wear contacts daily, but I'm trying to wear my glasses once a week for one full day.
5. Having long eyelashes is my favorite thing about me.
6. I could eat Sushi and Sashimi every day. Oh yes!!!
7. Sometimes I may sound superficial but I am not...trust me on this.
8. A watch is never on my wrist.
9. I'm right-handed.
10. My cooking skills are pretty basic and ordinary, but I'm trying to improve.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
11. Bath and Body Works is always my final stop on a shopping day - I live for Wild Honeysuckle!!! ♥ ♥
12. My "nickname" in junior high was penguin. I hated it. I dreaded it. Today I'm okay with it.
13. I type too fast...so typos and weird thought/grammar combinations result easily.
14. My absolutely favorite spot, one I always return to and one I would love to retire in, is Santa Barbara, CA.
15. I usually order Pad Thai at a Thai restaurant.
16. My eyes are brown...actually dark brown.
17. I love my first name, and therefore love to have things monogrammed.
18. I used to sing in a church choir for over ten years.
19. One of my favorite actors is Tom Hanks (I've seen all of the movies he was in...and by all I mean all...from the very early ones until today...).
20. I always wanted to have a sister or a brother and constantly begged my mom for one. Her reply was it is impossible. My answer to this was why is is impossible?. She never answered. Today I know why. ;)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
21. Stationery is an obsession of mine. I literally collect that stuff.
22. I talk to myself. I'm no weirdo, but I do that. It's part of the gemini-only child combo. ;)
23. I'm a hippie at heart.
24. Traveling is a hobby of mine. I wish I could do this once a week though...haha!
25. My four best friends are missed deeply. Too bad the world is so stretched...
26. I am a weeper...mostly when I'm alone so no one sees me cry like a crazy person.
27. My weekly TV obsession is CRIMINAL MINDS.
28. My second weekly TV obsession is BROTHERS & SISTERS (brings back home to me).
29. One of my pet peeves is sock and sandals...it gives me the creeps.
30. When I wear socks they're mostly colorful or white. Hardly ever black. I have black ones but only to keep people here stable and not make them freak out.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
31. I grew up Catholic.
32. Aldi's vegetarian lasagna is my absolute favorite; if you don't have one close to you I am sorry. ;)
33. Neutrogena is what I mostly use on my face.
34. I'm slightly obsessed with scarves.
35. Raspberry muffins are my favorites.
36. Most of my items have names. I just think it's cute.
37. Baseball is my favorite sport. And yeah...it's the Dodgers!!!!! *Sorry everyone else*
38. BBQ Chips are my favorites. I could eat a whole bag by myself...jumbo size of course!!
39. I love Betty Crocker!
40. My long term obsession includes polka dots.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
41. My future scares me.
42. One of my favorite hotels is the Bellagio in Vegas. Never stayed there but it's one of my fave.
43. I can be very talkative. Very!!! But, I can also be extremely shy and quiet...until I warm up and wow then there's no stopping me. ;-)
44. I love refills...wonder why they don't have that in Europe (at least where I am at).
45. My handwriting is kinda cute.
46. When I was little I used to stutter.
47. All my ex's are married today. Kinda freaks me out.
48. I don't have any tattoos. However, I really love the art behind each and every one. And I'm sort of addicted to the show L.A. Ink
49. I'm 5'2'' and sort of proud about that.
50. My heart melts when I see men cry. I go weak right there.
    
    
    
    
    
    

    
    
51. I dread funerals. Who doesn't?!
52. To me, my father doesn't exist anymore.
53. I adapt easily, in every city, country, language, etc etc
54. Surprises are wonderful. Not always, and not every surprise is fun but most of them are thoughtful and can cheer me up.
55. I still have a few pen pals.
56. Granny Smiths are my favorite apples.
57. Today I know that I will raise my children bilingual!
58. History was one of my favorite subjects in school.
    Even today I love it...can't get enough of the history channel!!!
59. Disneyland is a spot I love to go to once a month but obviously can't. ;)
60. I try to go to the movies once a week (even over here where it's so incredibly expensive).
    
    
    
    
    
61. Roadtrips are awesome. Wish I had friends over here that would think the same way.
62. In all honesty...I am a confused girl. Not sure why I stopped being determined and started being all so confused and blah!?!
63. White roses are my favorites, my second favorites would be white tulips.
    Weird? Maybe. Maybe not.
64. I don't drive at all. I rather walk or take public transportation.
65. I miss driving, yes, but I really don't see the point in it over here.
66. As a teenager I loved the Kelly Family.
    Never heard of them? Good!!! Very good. You so didn't miss out.
67. Can't stand rap music. Although some of it is quite interesting.
68. Making lists like this is really really hard, even for a chatterbox like me.
69. An aunt of mine used to belong to one of the richest family in her country. I am not complaining. ;-)
70. Movies are my thing. I watch everything...literally. So if you want to go to a movie but your friends don't want to go because they think the movie's weird, or not their thing...I'm all yours...I go to every single kind...the weird kind, the funny, the stupid, the sad, the cute, the scary...whatever!!!! Bring the movies on!!!
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
71. I love currencies, and am so sad Europe lost most of its wonderful ones.
72. Since Switzerland is so expensive and has weird laws and regulations on what to sell in stores...Germany and sometimes France are my best options when it comes to shopping. They have brands we don't, and price wise they're so cheap I'm literally in heaven. OK, cheaper, not very cheap. I am not the only one though. Apparently it's a Swiss thing. ;)
    
73. My favorite month of the year is June. ♥ ♥
74. I don't like my voice.
75. I need to have a notebook/planner/agenda on my desk. So I can write down what I either did that day (sort of like a quick diary) or jot down how my future looks like (with possible lunch or dinner plans, or dates, or movie days or whatever). I'm not very well organized sometimes I admit that, but this has to happen and exist and needs to be next to my laptop and all. I go nuts if I don't find the right planner on time. 
76. I'm obsessed with chapstick. Any kind. Do have my favorite kind though but am always willing to try out new brands. ;)
77. Stuffed animals are cute, and yes, I still own a few. ;)
78. Big bags are my thing. I carry tons with me.
79. Pizza with onions and ground beef...yummy!!!!!
80. FarmVille on Facebook is my addiction...I can't give it up and I won't. At least for now.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
81. Summer time means allergy time...and that since I was a cute little four-year-old girl. All my fault. I shouldn't have put fresh grass into my nose. Ok, didn't put it there, I pushed it up there. LOL All true.
82. I'm a night owl. Usually don't go to bed before 1 or 2 am, unless I have to get up at 5 am.
83. My toe nails are always painted - in the spring and summer time. Winter...I let them rest.
84. I let people believe in whatever they want to believe in. As long as they stay true to themselves and understand my beliefs and opinions. I don't judge when it comes to that. I may have tons of questions and can't really see the point in certain things but that doesn't mean I don't like it or judge the person or discriminiate against anyone and anything there. After all you should know I'm very open-minded. ;) 
85. When I started college I wanted to study psychology. I don't regret the fact that I changed my major but I wonder what made me change my mind.
86. Quotes are pure inspiration to me. I may not always remember them or know who's responsible for such wonderful wisdom. But it's just great how much they can inspire me.
87. I won't leave the house without my tiny old but pink iPod. That may change once I get an iPhone but until then...
88. Taking bubble baths is my favorite way to relax. Add some Michael Buble or such...you get the picture
89. As a kid I used to have guinea pigs as pets. Don't have any pets now. I wish I had a puppy though.
90. I am not a US citizen. ;) Having family there and having lived there doesn't automatically make me one.
    Just saying...if you thought I was one... ;) Sorry!
    
    
    
    
91. Avocado, Strawberry, and Watermelon is a very good combination.
92. Summer's my favorite season of all.
93. I would love to meet the love of my life soon. Unless I already have and didn't notice.
94. My taste in music is diverse and may surprise some people.
95. I never had long hair, so now I'm trying to work on that and let it grow a bit more.
96. Red wine is my favorite; from California of course. And yes, for whoever didn't know...I drink wine. ;)
97. I think my face's ugly and all, therefore I think I'm not photogenic and hate pretty much all pictures with me in them. Hence, the lack of Selma pictures.
98. For unknown reasons I'm fascinated by the 1950s!
99. Friends are important to me. VERY important; no matter how far apart and how little we know each other...it's part of life, and friendship is always very precious.
100. I love my bloggie friends! I never thought I'd say this but consider yourself hugged and loved and appreciated for everything you've been doing, saying, thinking, posting, ya name it.

And if you're not satisfied yet, click HERE on a previous list about me...I tried not to repeat myself over and over again. Not as easy. I'm sure there's more to me but as I said it would be way too much and just not right to disclose it all. ;)

So, I can't believe I'm literally having 100 followers...not counting those that just read my blog because I told them too (haha!), or those that aren't officially following but still do follow. Does this make any sense? Maybe not. Doesn't matter. Thank you for reading my silly stuff, and thank you for showing me that life can be great...with and without such a great writing tool. :)

Have an amazing day!!!

xoxo

P.s. and yes, again...all pictures via we ♥ it!!! :D I'm secretly obsessed with that page.

And since I not only have 100 but 101 followers...

101.  I never leave the house without one of my bags filled with wet tissues, paper tissues, wallet, keys, cellphone, my handy "make up case" (with everything in there...from lotion, mirror, band-aid, aspirin, and everything else that may be needed at some point maybe - not just by me) and a water bottle. Depending on where I'm heading a book, my cute camera as well as my iPod are put in there too...big bags are important. Even for tiny me. ;)

Now I'm done!!! ;)

Spring Inspiration

This month I'm heading over to Philadelphia and will hopefully have an awesome time with friends of mine (and hopefully with my cousins, too). It's been now over one year that I've seen all of them, so yeah...it's an exciting and also nerve-wracking trip. I just hate packing, and thinking about souvenirs and such. So much need to be done before I leave, for the trip mostly. At work, so much change is coming along too and I'm not sure if both can be done in time but it just needs to be done and needs to be dealt with. Don't want to think about it, but it's what it is and it's part of life. Everything will work out fine and then I can and will enjoy my time on the East Coast. *my heart still hurts by knowing it won't be seeing the Pacific but it's slowly okay with my decision and looks forward to seeing NYC among so many other places*

Well, of course...it's my nature...I digress like crazy...so, since I'm soon leaving to Philly I am trying to update my closet, shoes, and bags as well. I already sent my friend an email with all the places I must go to and all. I'm sure by now she freaked out and changed all her locks so I won't be able to stay at hers. ;)
But with my trip and spring around the corner I'm in the mood for some shopping...or at least some ideas. Doesn't mean I have to buy everything I like. ;) I thought I'd share some things. I hardly share anything fashion related on here, because I just think there's no need for it, but I feel I have to. For my sake. Haha! ;)

So, here are my things I have found online and would love to have around...to color my life a little!!!
Spring's all about color and happiness, isn't it?!

    

   

  

  

  

 

All shoe pictures from www.tamaris.de, except for the white wedges and black sandal (Steven Madden).

And some more things...

 

  

 

 

  

The tree first bags are Tamaris bags, then there's a Banana Republic bag, and the two last ones...Coach.

All pictures from their websites.

There's plenty more but I just don't feel like putting everything up.
Way too many pictures, and way too much to write and think about...plus, what would it look like if I put up like five different scarves, dresses, pants, belts, jewelry? etc?! I think for right now this is enough.

I'm gonna go shopping now. :)
Finally...ok, not now, but in maybe four weeks...or five weeks. ;)

Have a great day.

xoxo

Yellow Fever

I skipped the weekend. Wow.
I just didn't feel like blogging. It's not mandatory, so it's all okay.
The weekend was spent working, sitting for endless hours, walking around town, buying one more souvenir, looking for fun places and things to do in Philly (less than one month, less yes...I'm slowly getting excited!), enjoying the sun (finally, I almost forgot what she looked like), and trying to chill!

It is March!!!!!
It is definitely spring. Whether or not the weather wants us to believe it is... it sure is spring!
Happy March 1st everyone!

So to celebrate this (or sort of celebrate it, ha!)...I am lazy and will put up some pics...all from We ♥ It...and yes, I'm not getting sick of this site. Love it. ;) Ok, obviously I'm obsessed but don't you love these?! They sure put me into spring mood... woohoo!!!!

 

  

  

  

Happy Monday everyone!!!

xoxo