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I’m in love with this language. When I hear it, I’m mesmerized. I’m hypnotized by the music with portuguese lyrics. When I hear samba, when I hear various singers, when I hear drums beating, when I hear bossa nova, axe, choro, etc. I’m drawn to anyone that speaks it…mostly because it’s smmmoooth. I ask them open-ended questions just to hear them speak the language. When I visited Brazil, I met this Brazilian girl, and everything she and more, how she said it….was poetry to me. It was over me, and I became hooked. Yes, it was a moment for me.

My goal is to run 1.5 miles on Sat and 2 miles on Sun. I signed for 3K corporate challenge…so i’m training for the race. My goal is to finish it in less than 30 min. Great start!!!

Like myself, sometimes we all need a little encouragement to set us on the right track, to push us to move in the right direction. I’ve received encouragement from various people and sources. I wish to do the same for others in a genuine way, without expecting anything in return. In terms of getting things done, I need to be a better leader here so that the people I encourage, can also beleive they can reach their goals as well.

I’m writing up my daily excercise routine. First thing in the morning, I need to execute these excercises before going to work. This is a great way to start the day. This will improve my physical and mental health.

It seems simple enough, but we don’t do it enough, if we pray at all. I’ve been in tough times and when I prayed, my concerns where addressed immediately. I need to get into daily prayer, but not just as a routine. It has to involve constant meditation on the important things in life and communication of daily thinking and progress. It’s the ony way God will know what’s going on in your heart. So that if we go thru some tough times, they aren’t so bad or we are ready to handle it. The good times, well, that can only be a plus. Daily prayer will help us appreciate the good times more and enjoy the good time even more. May God be with all of you.

it’s always high…even if i take medicine…still…it’s high….this is a contant nag…and it’s literally, killing me softly…..anyway…i need to get heathly…eat healthy, and do the right thing for my body…i don’t want to die…and i want to live a long time….i have too many goals to acccomplish…so anyway…

I love penguins. They walk funny and are always dressed for the occasion. I want to live in their environment for a few days and take some incredible pictures. The end of the world or the edge of the world, is considered the edge of Chile/Argentina. Atleast that is the way I define it.

I have a few concepts in mind. I have a few things that really inspire me and I need to paint what I see, what I feel. I need to get this done. I hope to inspire others to express themselves as well.

I don’t know what it is…but my mother can really, really cook. I know, i know, everyone feels the same way, but my mother is the ultimate best. I know in the end, it’s the LOVE that comes thru and that is the real secret. But, I need to put the basic ingrediants down so I spread the LOVE thru cooking.

I’m intrigued by the guitar. I’ve found that most of the music that I love and most of the singers that I enjoy listening, play the guitar. I would like to be able to not only play the guitar but also write a couple of sambas.

my buddy mel and I became roommates in Wicker Park, Chicago…we lived thru some real interesting times…when i tell the stories, the are unbelievable….when my buddy mel tells the stories, they are hilarious…..underneath it ALL…well, you have to wait for the series to start!

I ran a 5K race before. 10K is not alot to many people, but for me, it’s a major goal. I’m starting to like running now. I hope to accomplish this goal in the near future.

As soon as you take a picture and write story about it, you can be considered a photojournalist. I want to make a living as a photojournalist. For now about travel throught South America. I already have ideas on where it can go.

when i go back to South America, I want to go with a group friends. I expect this experience to open the souls of my friends in terms of thei life experience. It is a gift that Brazil has given me and is a gift I would like to share with my friends. I want to video it and write about it. It would be great to create a travel show. Who knows?

I’ve never felt so passionate and sure about this goal. For me, it would be wonderful spend the rest of my life throughout Latin America. Here, I will fulfill my realize my dreams of being a photojournalist, learn portuguese, learn uruguayan and argentine spanish, dance tango, salsa, & samba, learn to play guitar, listen to music, learn to cook latin american food from all latin countries, and make friends throughout the continent. I can continue to write, but you get the jist of it.