*Born in UCLA hospital
*Grew up in tiny colony in rainforest, Caribbean Guatemala
*Fully bilingual from the age of 4
*Lived in Maracaibo (EBV)
*Moved to US in 1999
*UCLA, UCD---------------------------------------------------------
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I enjoy or have been involved in the following:
*World music and dance (Flamenco, Hawaiian/Samoan/Tahitian, Bharatanatyam, Belly dancing, Irish, West African, Brazilian and all Caribbean beats like Punta and Soca)
*Martial arts (Kung Fu, Aikido, Thai and Chinese kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Capoeira, Naginata, KenPo, Jiu Jitsu, Judo)
*Sports (biking, boxing & kickboxing, swimming, weight-lifting, softball, soccer)
*Watching TV (all Discovery channels, Travel Ch, Science Ch, etc.)
*Pet rescue (foster mom to rescued dogs and volunteer at pet shelter)
*Study of the brain and behavior (Neurobiology!!! I study affiliative behavior at molecular/cellular level)
*Languages (spanish/english bilingual, studying French, Swedish, Mandarin, Portuguese, Italian, would like to study Arabic and Farsi)
*Visual Arts / Handicrafts (interior decorating, photography, masonry, woodwork, faux wall paint, designing practical stuff for the home)
*Gardening (lots of green & lots of color)
*Composting (no such thing as waste)
*Conservation (Please recycle!)
*Respect and love for animals and all nature
*Fit and healthy
*Being happy and living life to its fullest
*Kindness and generosity toward all (except those who screw you over)
*Poetry and writing (express yourself, always)
*PEACE (I had a dream...)
*TEACHING (kicboxing instructor, certified ESL/SSL teacher, dance instructor, group exercise, personal training, mentor for youth interested in college/science, science and education outreach to minority community, dog trainer training the human--not the dog)
*Traveling the world
*Hosting parties and making friends
