Music of all sorts, Philosophy, Plato, Blaise Pascal, Rene Descartes, life, food, friends, real genuine smart-witty-interesting people, wine (Cabernet, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscato), lounging, Picasso, Dali, Modern Art, dancing, shrimp, spicy food, pictures, profound-thought-provoking conversations, massages (giving and receiving), Event planning, networking, mingling, hot sauce, going to coffee shops, bars, clubs, museums, concerts, exotic flowers, the beach, warm clear ocean water, air hockey (I kick ass!!!)...... I also write songs... I get inspired from time to time and create lyrics beyond my own reality. :) I love it.
People who complement my personality. Harmonizing personalities - truly amazing. ;)
WOW, where do I begin? I love all genres/subgenres. But my top favorites are Jazz, Acoustic/Folk, R&B, Neo Soul, Electronica-Downtempo, Hip Hop, and Soulful House. My favorite artist is Diana Krall (Canadian Jazz artist). Some of my other favorites artists are (don't hold your breath on this one) Amel Larrieux, Thicke (aka Robin Thicke), Adele, Meiko, Sara Bareilles, City and Colour, Adriana Evans, Common , Fela Kuti, GURU, D'Angelo, Regina Spektor, Norah Jones, DJ Spinna, Madeleine Peyroux, John Legend, Amy Winehouse, 4Hero, Lily Allen, Orishas, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Murs, John Mayer, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Maria Rita, Zero 7, Corinne Bailey Rae, A Tribe Called Quest, K-OS, Nightmares On Wax, The Roots, Pacha Massive, Sir Piers, James Morrison, Buena Vista Social Club, Marc Anthony, Gustavo Laureano, PetalPusher, Jesse & Joy, Damien Rice, Remy Shand, Basement Jaxx, Mark Farina, Naked Music - NYC, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dinah Washington, Lauryn Hill, Juanes, DJ Nelson, Limite, Shakira (more so before she crossed over), Belanova, Mos Def, Madlib, Musiq, Natalie Imbruglia, Miguel Migs, Black Eyed Peas, Notorious B.I.G., Trey Songz, Dizzie Gillespie, Ben Webster, Stan Getz, Joao Gilberto, Nina Simone, Sergio Mendes, India.Arie, Murs, Goapele, Kem, Flaming Lips, Amos Lee, Devendra Banhart, Van Hunt, Sublime, Martin Luther, Joss Stone,System Of A Down, Rakim & Ken-Y, Phoenix, White Stripes, Aerosmith, Weezer, The Killers, Kinky, Sonja Marie, Wax Poetic, Hope, Gotan Project, Ne-Yo, Joe, Bob Marley, J Boogie, Javier Garcia, Feist, Soraya, Willie Bobo, Maxwell, Brazilian Girls, En Vogue, Si*Se, Bebe, Janet Jackson, Raphael Saadiq, Floetry, Lucy Pearl, Mariah Carey, Usher, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Christina Aguilera, Kanye West, Soulstice, Fat Boy Slim, Jill Scott, Floetry, De La Soul, Zhane, Pharcyde, Calle 13, Jeremias, Juanes, Jamie Cullum, Gnarles Barkley, Sergio Mendes, Cody Chestnutt, Digable Planets, Jamie Lidell, and many many more. :)
Something's Gotta Give, Super Bad, The Departed, Meet The Fockers, Love Actually, Crash, Cronicas, Pursuit of Happyness, Dumb & Dumber
Sex And The City, Entourage, Weeds, Friends, Will & Grace, Project Runway, Top Chef ..
The Vagina Monologues, The Da Vinci Code, Rich Dad Poor Dad, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Art of Seduction, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, How to Win Friends & Influence People,That Was Then This is Now, The Republic. And anything dealing with philosophy, logic, or anything argumentative that can stimulate my brain and eventually get adamant about. :)
Of course my mom and dad. :) Since the inception of my life, they have been my heroes.