Questionare

The rules are:
1. Respond and rework. Answer the questions on your blog, replace one question you dislike with a question of your own invention; add a question of your own.
2. Tag eight other un-tagged people.

What is your current obsession? Traveling (even though I haven’t gone anywhere) :)
What are you wearing right now? Jeans, purple cami w/grey overshirtDo you nap a lot? Sometimes, accidently.
Who was the last person you hugged? Mmm…..I think either my dad or Kara.
If you were a tree, what tree would you be? Either a cherry blossom tree or a Japanese maple.
What’s for dinner? I think my family is eating out, so im gonna vouch for Pasta Pomodoro
What was the last thing you bought? Gum&softlips
What are you listening to right now? Beirut (I have my sister’s blog open).
What is your favourite weather? Sunny and hot. :) Hawaii beach days.
What’s on your beside table? Mirror, pictures, lamp, laptop, and little cat figurines
Say something to the person/s who tagged you. Girl you trying to get me to blog more? :) love you more.
If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be? Well, I just watched a show on the travel channel about a cruise ship you can live in. so, I want that. But besides that, ive always wanted a house in either Hawaii or San Diego.
where are you typing from right now? My desk in my room at home.
A book you're currently reading? Elemental Geosystems. :( no fun.
What would you like to have in your hands right now? A plane ticket to Europe or Greece.
What is your favourite tea flavour? Green tea.
What would you like to get rid of? Cold weather?
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Ooohhh. Difficult. I would have to say Santorini, Greece. Breathless. Oh wait, nvm. I think I would go see my kids at the orphanage.
What did you want to become as a child? Well, this is debatable, but I think I wanted to be an author or an oceanographer. However, I did say something about being a grandma. Boy have I changed. :P

oh! yum.

Hey blogger world! I have created a new blog that is dedicated to food. :) check it out. oh! yum.

Oscars' Fashion

Okay, so I know that the Oscars' was on Sunday, but I've been too busy with school and life to post this until today. :) Best Oscar moments: All the supposed fainting, Heath winning best supporting actor, the musical moment, James Franco killing the name of that poor guy's movie, and Robert Pattison being gorgeous as ever. :P
Top Three Best Dressed Ladies:

Angelina Jolie:
Even though my sister doesn't especially like her, I think she looked fabulous at the Oscars'. I loved the oober simplicity yet sexyness of her gown. Although, I did think it was hilarious and a waste that she tried to cover up her tattoos. Hunny, if you got them, you might as well show them. I also liked the fact that her earrings were a nice green color. They offset her black dress perfectly.

Penelope Cruz:

Okay, so beside the fact that I think its awesome that her gown was all vintagy, it looked amazing. Her hair was simple yet sophisticated. And, I thought her jewelry was the perfect complement to her gown. Yes, some people may disagree with my putting her in the top three (many people believed her dress looked too much like a wedding gown), but common, she mad it work. Overall, I just thought she looked stunning.
Taraji P. Henson:
Whether it was the fact that she shone by her cheerful personality, or by that gorgeous necklace, Taraji definitely made it to my top three. I had never heard of her before that night, but now I want to know more. I loved the soft yet structured look of her gown. And seriously, can I mention that diamond necklace again?

What was she thinking? awards go to:

Mylie Cyrus:

Umn.........yeah. She looked like a huge silver mess. Not very classy.

Jessica Biel:
So, I'm still not sure exactly what it was supposed to be. At first, during the Oscars' I thought it was a really poor fitting dress, but now that I look at the pictures, it almost looks like a jump suit. Oh, and not to mention, many people are now starting gossip that she was hoping to cover a baby bump with that awkward bow.... Hmn......

Australia

Hey! So, my very amazing friend Liz is going on an adventure to Australia for about five months. She is leaving today. :( Im really really super super excited for her, but I am still going to miss her terribly. She is soooo much fun to be around and is always there to go on an adventure with me. So, this morning a group of my amigas all went out to IHOP for breakfast at lik 7! And, during breakfast, Liz told a funny story about how she had NO idea that you had to get a visa to visit Australia. Well, luckily she was able to apply for one last saturday, something that NORMAL people would do months in advance. But, alas, Liz is not normal, shes just cool like that and I will miss her. :D

My Poor Foot

So, last night after I got home from my english class around 9ish, my mom asked me a question. Well, I couldn't hear her that well due to my horrible hearing :D So I got up from where I was sitting and started to run over to her room to find out what she said. Anyways, I have really poor distance judgement. I ended up running into the corner of the wall where my parents hallway and my bathroom connect. It hurt REALLY bad. And now I have a swollen, bruised, nastily cut up left foot. :( Oh, and I am also now limping around. Crazy. Painful. Ugly.

Quellina

Hello blog world. :D Sorry ive been bad at upkeeping this nifty blog. New news! Me and my lovely sister have collaborated and created our own blog! Hurray. So, our joint blog is called Quellina and I highly suggest that you go check it out. Afterall, its basically gonna be amazing!

Couscous Salad for Melissa

Here's a yummy Black Bean, Corn and Couscous Salad recipe for Melissa. She's been bugging me for it for a while so im finally giving it to her. :)
1 (10-ounce) box dry plain couscous
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen white or yellow corn, thawed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium green onions, sliced (white and green parts) (I like to use one red onion instead because I don't like green onion)
1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Juice of 2 lemons (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Coarsely ground black pepper

1. Prepare couscous according to package directions. To cool quickly, spread the couscous on a large baking sheet in a thin layer and let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Combine cooled couscous, corn, beans, green onions, bell pepper and garlic in a bowl; mix gently. Add lemon juice and olive oil; toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 12 (unless your like my food eating family of four)
Enjoy! :)