Bienvenido a Mi-a-Mi

Spring Break 2011, Miami Style.
Loved every second of my vacation in MIA. Already planning for the next trip. It might be that it was Ultra Music Fest and Miami Music Week happening con-currently that brought the masses of people to Miami that weekend. But nonetheless Miami Beach, Good times with my closest gals, and Masquerade Motel with Swedish House Mafia made this trip EPIC.

 I'm in MIAMI BITCH!

Our home for the weekend: The Whitelaw Hotel in SoBe

 My alligator burger

Masks on!

SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA ROCKED THE HOTEL and MIAMI BEACH

Bustling OCEAN DRIVE at night

Tahoe 2011

Shots from this year's Annual Tahoe Trip.

In Solidarity with JAPAN

#JAPAN
#TSUNAMI
#EARTHQUAKE

These 3 words accompanied by #Hash-tags dominated the Twitter-verse and News Stations today. Japan was hit with a POWERFUL 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake that shook Northern Japan and was felt down in Tokyo as it rippled through the Pacific Ocean all the way back home to SF. I wanted to use my space here on the web to bring attention to this natural disaster. I wanted to share my own prayers in solidarity with all those people and families affected by this and wishing for a recovery underway as they face the challenge of rebuilding and looking for lost loved ones as well as any future aftershocks as a result of this.

News Bits:
"This quake is being reported as the 5th largest in the World since record keeping was started in the 1800's."

"At least 398 people are dead and 805 are missing after the massive earthquake in Japan, the Kyodo News Agency reported Saturday. Earlier, the news agency said the death toll from the massive earthquake would likely surpass 1,000."
--CNN News Coverage

"The powerful earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami Friday appears to have moved the main island of Japan by 8 feet (2.4 meters) and shifted the Earth on its axis."

--CNN News Coverage

"Japan earthquake ruptured a patch of the earth's crust that is 240km long and 80km wide, US Geological Survey says."
--Associated Press


From CNN.com

This photo taken from Emeryville, CA across the Bay Bridge of the Tsunami waves hitting the Bay. Courtesy of the SFIST.

M.I.A.

Now that I spent my President's Day weekend in Lake Tahoe, CA or "Lake Taco" how my sister likes to call it. Enjoying the Snow and getting as much snow activity time put in. I am 1 month away from Spring Break Bliss in sunny M.I.A.

Let the countdown begin:

Happy Valentine's Day!

or as others call it "SINGLE's AWARENESS DAY"

Yeah it's a Hallmark made-up holiday but I can't hate because if you weren't single you would partake in the festivities too and receiving flowers, chocolates and sweet little notes always bring a smile to my face.

To celebrate I went to see the last show of the Ballet "Giselle" at the SF Opera on Sunday night. I started the festivities early. It was fun to get dolled up and support the arts. Giselle and the main dancer who played her was such a lovely act. It reminded me of why I love dance and how it's a passion of mine. Loved seeing the Ballerina's footwork and how they move with such grace. I never practiced ballet as a child but I can greatly appreciate their skill and timing since this ballet had dancers of all ages. It kind of got me thinking how about if I had picked dance as my profession? For my next show I want to see "Black Swan."

My Valentine and date my sister Kati

Here is a lil' something that sums up the day of LOV3 and FRIENDSHIP  for me. I heard it in "Blue Valentine" and instantly fell in love. It is such a lovely movie filled with pain for love and heartbreak all at once and Ryan Gosling was the perfect actor for it. I'm in love with him. And the cool story behind this track is that it was an undiscovered tune played in someone's garage/home studio. That's why it has an unfinished tone to it. I love how it's in Vinyl!

xoxo
<3 <3 <3

"You and Me" by Penny & The Quarters