Month In Review: August & September 2016...

AUGUST
♥ Finally going on vacation to Japan.
♥ Celebrating my father's birthday.
♥ Having an awesome night out in NYC & Brooklyn with Day, Chas & Steph.
♥ Visiting Sagamore Hill with my father.
♥ Attending the LatinTRENDS Dominican Influencer Event in NYC.
♥ Paint Nite with Toni, Erin & Maria.

SEPTEMBER
♥ Celebrating mine and Justin's two year wedding anniversary in Osaka.
♥ Traveling to Hong Kong.
♥ Both my sister and Phil both getting proposed to within a week of one another.
♥ Dinner dates with my friends.

AUGUST
♥ Exploring Long Island | Sagamore Hill
♥ LatinTRENDS Dominican Influencer Event
♥ Girls Afternoon | Paint Nite
♥ Yup, Still Getting Ready For Japan & Hong Kong
♥ First World Work Problem | Lost Tile
♥ Exploring Long Island | Pictures From Sagamore Hill

SEPTEMBER
♥ Guess Who's Back | Home From Japan & Hong Kong
♥ Engagements All Around
♥ Monday Morning Chaos

 

♥ Besotted ♥

♥ Suicide Squad (2016) ♥

♥ Mr. Robot (2015 - Present) ♥

♥ X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) ♥

♥ Burnt (2015) ♥

♥ Mother's Day (2016) ♥

♥ Maggie's Plan (2015) ♥

LatinTRENDS Dominican Influencer Event...

Last night I had the pleasure of attending LatinTRENDS magazine's Dominican Influencer Event Which was a celebration of influential Latinos who are giving back to the community and breaking barriers) at The Attic Rooftop & Lounge in New York City with Day and Chas as my dates.

While I was at the event I had the pleasure of being introduced to Elizabeth Chalas Berman the President and CEO of Continental Food and Beverage Inca Kola USA, who was just the nicest and most inspiring person. It was just so uplifting to meet a Latina who was in charge of such a big company and to see how she loves to give back and inspire others.

I also got to meet actress, director and cultural activist Alicia Kaplan who I was chatting with before the event actually started.

In addition to those whom I had the honor of meeting, there were tons of other influencers at the event including:

● DJ Lobo
● Francisco Diaz President of American Association of Latinos in STEM (AALSTEM) 
● Cenia Paredes Fashion designer and creator of Cenia Fit with a collection available at HSN
● Juan J. Camilo Founder and owner of Dyckman Beers Co.
● Wilton Cedeno Director of Energy Policy & Regulatory Affairs for Con Edison
● Angela Fernandez, Esq Executive Director of Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights & Chair of the Board of Directors of the 
                                                             Dominican Parade

It was a great evening with amazing people and I am so glad that I was able to attend.

Year In Review: 2013...

♥ Moving in with Justin

♥ Going to press screenings for Beautiful Creatures, Despicable Me 2, The House That Jack Built & 47 Ronin

♥ Vacationing in Cancun with Erin, Day & Chas

♥ Attending B&C and M&W's weddings

♥ Learning that I love Brussels sprouts

♥ Spending time with my family

♥ Attending LatinTRENDS 100th issue party

♥ Finally getting back to work after Hurricane Sandy

♥ Going on Phil's annual rafting trip

♥ Forming relationships that I wish I would have made earlier, better late than never

♥ Throwing my first party at my apartment

♥ Attending Lucky FABB & meeting Niki, Paulette, Emily, Jen, Charlotte, Sarah & Alicia

♥ Spending Labor Day weekend in Ocean City, MD with Erin, Day, Toni, Nick, etc.

♥ Celebrating 10 years dating Justin

♥ Discovering that I love wearing my hair down and curly

♥ Having the best friends that anyone could ever ask for

♥ Lazy days at the beach

♥ Making our apartment my own

♥ Daytripping in Atlantic City with my sister, Erin and their work peoples

♥ Having the opportunity to partner with amazing companies

♥ Seeing Stephen Lynch in concert

♥ Discovering how amazing it is having a waterproof camera

♥ Surviving knowing that I graduated high school ten years ago

♥ Scoring awesome thrift store finds

♥ Going on random day dates with Justin

♥ Having amazing readers

JANUARY (There aren't many posts because I cut my finger, had stitches & couldn't type)

♥ Chock Full o'Birthdays Weekend

♥ Overdue Archives: New Year's Eve In Instagram

♥ Twenty-Five Things That Make Me Happy

♥ Sweet Little Day

♥ Catching Up With Friends

FEBRUARY

♥ Birthday Dinners & Possible Broken Toes

♥ Getting My Craft On

♥ Nemo Found Us

♥ Beautiful Creatures Press Screening & Review

♥ Getting Ready To Go Out Playlist

♥ Bachelorette Parties & The Day After

♥ Birthday Wishlist

♥ Crap My Coworkers Actually Said

MARCH

♥ Hair Dye Makes You Nauseous

♥ Everlong

♥ Birthday Party Fail

♥ No Regrets 2013-2014 Edition

♥ Going Away Disaster

♥ Pantone Color Of The Year Wishlist

♥ Mini Rant: Driving Around The Airport

♥ Photoshoot With Erin's Cats

♥ Finally Open To The Public

♥ Update On Being Open To The Public

♥ Easter Dinner With Both Families

APRIL

♥ Day In NYC & Tickets To The Daily Show

♥ Party People In Instagram & Vine

♥ Flat Stanley & Amy

♥ Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie

♥ Help Me Pick Out A Dress

♥ Take Me Out To The Ball Game

♥ I Need To Stay Away From The Public Restroom

♥ Adventures In Apartment Hunting

♥ New Apartment Wishlist: Living Room

♥ Dancing By Myself

♥ Little Apartment Update

MAY

♥ Why I've Been M.I.A.

♥ Pretending To Be A Mom

♥ Cookin' Librarian: Apple & Cheese Sandwich

♥ Doctors Tending Bar For Boobies

♥ Review: Mo's Nose Series

♥ Summer Wishlist

♥ "Julia" Is Driving Me Crazy

♥ Product Review: Card From Cardstore.com

♥ B & C's Wedding In Instagram

JUNE

♥ Hospital Visits, Weddings, Birthdays, Sick People, Et Cetera

♥ Arrested Development & Frozen Bananas

♥ Talking About Horror Movies On The Radio

♥ Mini Rant: How Easy It Is To Break Victoria's Secret PINK Water Bottles

♥ Leaky Ceilings, Power Outages & Flooded Streets

♥ Bulk Air Fresheners For Litter Boxes

♥ Bilingual Story Time

♥ Best Friend Movie Date

♥ Just A Random Wishlist

♥ 50 Random Facts About Me

♥ Attempting To Interlibrary Loan A Book

♥ Forgotten Photos From My iPhone

♥ Atlantic City In Instagram

♥ The Conjuring

♥ Cookin' Librarian: Quinoa Salad

♥ Despicable Me 2

JULY

♥ Craft Demo: Painted Flower Pot

♥ Forgotten Photos From My iPhone

♥ Fourth Of July Fire Island Style In Instagram

♥ My Friend Guest Hosting On Tech Feed

♥ Sick Days

♥ All-Star Futures Game In Instagram

♥ Morning Full Of Stupidity

♥ Rafting Trip Weekend In Instagram

♥ Forgotten Photos From My iPhone

♥ Wall Art For The Renter, For Real™

AUGUST

♥ Forgotten Photos From My iPhone: Food Porn Edition

♥ Breakfast Drama

♥ Photo An Hour: Stuck At Work Edition

♥ Crazy Ladies & Reading Comprehension

♥ N'SYNC Reunion? Yes Please

♥ Tech Feed News Featuring My Girl Chas

♥ Forgotten Photos From My iPhone

♥ Review: Confessions Of A Hater

♥ LatinTRENDS 100th Issue Event

SEPTEMBER

♥ Ocean City Labor Day Weekend Trip In Instagram

♥ I'm Going To Lucky FABB

♥ Taping Of Bethenny

♥ Forgotten Photos From My iPhone

♥ Did I Leave My Flat Iron On

♥ M & W's Wedding In Instagram

♥ Forgotten Photos From My iPhone: Food Porn Edition

♥ Texts From Wrong Numbers

♥ New York Maker Faire

♥ 50 Random Facts About Me

OCTOBER

♥ Girls Trip To Cancun, Mexico

♥ 'The House That Jack Built' New York Premiere

♥ New York Comic Con 2013: Day One

♥ Forgotten Photos From My iPhone

♥ Stephen Lynch At The Space At Westbury

♥ If You See Something, Say Something

♥ Overdue: Rise Of The Jack O'Lanterns

♥ Overdue: Wandering Around The Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

♥ I Haven't Even Been At Work An Hour

♥ Forgotten Photos From My iPhone: Food Porn Edition

♥ Lucky FABB Conference

♥ Overdue: Sunday At Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve

♥ Kate Spade Wishlist

♥ 100% Confident To Be Awesome

♥ Halloween Beauty Look From COVERGIRL & Vidal Sassoon: Gatsby

♥ Halloween Beauty Look From COVERGIRL & Vidal Sassoon: Warrior Princess

NOVEMBER

♥ Halloween 2013 Recap

♥ Coca-Cola & HSF 'Share Possibilities' Scholarship For Hispanic Students

♥ If You Have Nothing To Say, Post Pictures Of Nella

♥ Drinkin' Librarian: Mojitos (Because I'm Cuban)

♥ Weekend Recap: Partying In NYC, Fake Thanksgiving & More

♥ Despicable Me 2 Giveaway

♥ Photo-An-Hour: Saturday, November 23rd

♥ Thanksgiving In Instagram

♥ LASIK Consultation

DECEMBER

♥ Forgotten Photos From My iPhone

♥ Dinner Date

♥ Saturday In Photos

♥ Book Review: Knock Knock My Dad's Dream For Me

♥ My Newest Coping Mechanism

♥ 47 Ronin Press Screening & An Evening In NYC

♥ 47 Ronin

♥ A Misfit For Every Season: 2013

♥ LASIK Pre-Op

• #GonnaGetCrabs • #NoDeadHookersHere • #NoHayProstitutasMuertasAquí •

• #TwerkTeamDoesCancun • #CancunLovesBadBitches • #TequilaHooker • 

• #HolaMeLlamoMcMoose • #BadBitchesLoveNYE • #TwerkTeamNYE •

• #Nella • #CubanChristmas • #ButleRiveRun •

2013 has been an interesting year to say the least. I've had all the wonderful things I've mentioned above happen, as well as some pretty shitty things. But you have to take the good with the bad and here's hoping 2014 is just as good or better than 2013.

Stay safe today and enjoy your New Year's Eve! I'll talk to you in 2014.

LatinTRENDS 100th Issue Event...

Last night I had the honor of attending LatinTRENDS' 100th issue event in New York City at Stage 48.

The event was hosted by Roselyn Sanchez from Lifetime's Devious Maids (2013-Present), Odalys Molina from Telemundo and J.W. Cortés. There was an amazing performance by Top Stop Music artist Leslie Grace, who just so happens to be the youngest woman to ever top Billboard's Latin Airplay chart (I'll put some of her music below in case any of you are interested and feel like dancing the bachata). There was a buffet, hors d'oeuvres and an open bar with cocktails from Absolut, which my sister and I took full advantage of. 

I can't even begin to explain how much fun my sister and I had. It would probably be easier for me just to show you...

I really had an amazing time and met some equally amazing people (Sarah & Martha). I hope LatinTRENDS just keeps hitting those milestones as it continues to be a source of pop culture with a Latin twist (And that I get invited to more bad ass parties).