Lighthouse of Cabo Rojo, picture taken by my fab-fave cousin Andy.  

Faro de Cabo Rojo

Today I was thinking and missing the beach close to my hometown, the warmth of every sunny day, and the humidity. Then I remembered this day, where the salty breeze played with my hair, the sun was burning bright and I was admiring the Puerto Rican landscape. I thought I shouldn't keep it just for myself and I wanted to share with everyone its beauty. I don't just miss the beach, I miss my beach.

The lighthouse ("faro") of Cabo Rojo was established in 1882. Ih has an hexagonal shape and it is made out of stone. It is fully operational since it was first lit. It is only 40 ft tall, but the height of its focal plane is 121 ft. Something I found very interesting is that solar energy is used to operate the building and that it is one of the most distant buildings from San Juan (northeast coast). Other pictures are available on the CaboRojoLighthouse link.

I love going to the town of Cabo Rojo, which is located on the southwest side of Puerto Rico - 30 minutes away from my hometown, first because it has some of the best beaches of the island and secondly, for the food. There is nothing like the food you find in Joyuda, a village of Cabo Rojo. It has the best seafood in the world. I don't think I'm exagerating. They have the best lobster, fish, shrimp, etc. because they are freshly caught - right there.

The beaches I love the most are Boquerón and Combate. There I spent many days - whenever I could get away... So for today, I'll imagine I'm there - for an hour or so... Nice.

Ask me anything

Ok I fell for it! I asked and now I must answer. It's only fair. So here's how the game is played: you ask me whatever 5 questions you want and I'll answer them. In return you must do the same in your neck-of-the-woods (so that I can return the favor, hehe).
So Go!

A sparkle from the eye of my dear friend koozeh (http://photo.koozeh.org/) 

Hello world! I'm aliiiiiiiiiiive!!!

Hello people
Have you ever thought you are in a limbo? Just floating into oblivion? Not a bad feeling, just a nothing's going to happen feeling.

Well, I have been in grad school for a while (like 5 years) without a hope of finishing anytime soon. That isn't bad since, the way I see it, you graduate when you finish not before. You finish when you reach a learning level that is enough for you to continue on your own. In a way it is when you become an academic adult and you are ready to face the academic world!

To the outside world, however, this translates to - you are in school because you don't want to FACE THE REAL WORLD. For me, more lacking-information-words have not been spoken. Well anyway, it doesn't matter. We do not go to the grad office everyday for recognition, not even ambition, we just want to learn - realize how little we really know about everything and try to grasp an inch of an eternal quest for knowledge that not even death will be able to stop.

St. V, same day different view

Hi. I have always hated St. Valentine's Day because I thought it was a day for couples only. If you had a boyfriend then you received flowers, candy and stuffed animals. Actually, my parents were cute and always gave me my favorite chocolates. But I dreaded the day. Actually, my bad mood started a week before! Can you imagine?

This year, maybe it's age and hopefully I have matured, but I finally look at the day differently. Actually, I am even celebrating it. I do have a boyfriend now, but that's not it. Now I realize today is a day about love, not buying or spending on gifts. Who do we love? Everybody loves somebody... Today I can say I love my hubby (won't explain, no details), my parents - they're perfect (no explanation required), my sisters (one without whom I could not live without) and my friends (who make life fun).

So for those that are like I was and thought today can only be enjoyed with a partner, go enjoy today - there is no reason to be lonely - we all have people that love us for no good reason (hehe) and we love back!!

And if additionally, you want to give them chocolates, who won't like that? :0x

My secret

I did not think this would ever happen to me. It is terrible! So hard to assimilate, believe!! How could this happen to me? How did I end up like this?! If accepting is the first step into recovery, then I'll confess. I can do it. Okay, first I close my eyes and breathe deeply. I can do this. I can improve. I can stop. Okay, here I go...

I am addicted to.......... the internet. I cannot eat, sleep or work without looking stuff up. I'm an addict!!!!! What can I do? I'll try to go back to work now. I feel so alone..... :0( surfing the web!!!!