Vacationing in Vancouver Part 1: Prep

It's Thursday, which is almost Friday, so I'm feeling pretty peppy today!  More so because I'll be heading to Vancouver soon for a little R&R.  I'm actually surprised it's taken this long to get up there since it's a mere +/- 3hr drive from Seattle. I have heard wonderful things about Vancouver.  Someone told me …

An exploration of self: Rajas con Crema

My father was born into a poor family in a small village outside of Puebla, Mexico.  My mother was born to two immigrants who hailed from Mexico (my grandmother) and Ecuador (my grandfather).  Therefore, based on the evidence, I am Latina. You would probably never think it by looking at me.  I just look like …

November: The Introduction to the Holiday Season!

I was simply amazed this weekend when I started to watch a show on the telly and the commercials had already begun incorporating Christmas into their advertising.  The day after Halloween and I already hear the familiar sounds of sleigh bells and ho-ho-hos leaking through consumer television.  What the what?!  Don't get me wrong--I love …

Winter is here

Blurgh.  The rainy season has descended upon Seattle like a vengeful Viking god! Not that I don't like the rain.  Generally rain is good: rain makes things green, rain cleans the air, rain creates perfect opportunities for veg fests! However, rain is not always so wonderful when you are stuck inside an office all day.  …

A new chapter begins

It's been so long since I last posted!  It's amazing how fast time flies!  It seems only yesterday that I was plopped down some words/images into this blog and yet, since then, I've started grad school, had my family move up to Seattle, and started freaking out some more about the next few years.  I've …