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.gLa.

the only thing a girl should chase is her vodka.

About Me

about me:
i live in chi-town.
i am outgoing and determined.
♥i love the beach...especially the beach in mexico but the beach anywhere will do.
tequila aficionado.
experienced chef.
i believe that cooking is therapy.
world traveler.
hopefully optimistic.
i believe in fate.
my friends call me kg.
laundry right out of the dryer is the best thing ever.
i tend to daydream for abnormally long periods of time.
my friends and family are my top priority.
love to talk. ♥
i would do anything for a margarita on a hot summer day.
i think about things way too much.
i am fully convinced i am going to win the lottery. when that day comes, i have big plans.
i fully appreciate new and foreign cultures.
i wear my heart on my sleeve at all times. some may think that is a bad thing, but i believe it is a blessing.
i love wathcing planet earth
i miss living in puerto vallarta more than i ever thought i would.
i think italy is the most amazing place ever.
i dream of having a big ol' horse ranch in wyoming.
i am clumsy.
i am funny.
i am scatter-brained at times.
i am a girly girl.
i am cheesy when it comes to romance.
i am a social butterfly.
i laugh constantly.
i love hard.
i am a fortunate soul.

My Interests

travel. road trips. rooftop bars. live music. long days at the beach. long nights out. spending time with my girls. art. love. being on vacation. tuaca on ice. mexico sunsets ♥. new places. sangria at de santos. shopping for things i can not possibly afford. laying in bed on rainy days. new people. surprises. mojitos. raising malawi. sundays. fresh flowers. italian coffee. watching the sunrise. designer Rachel Roy. limoncello. wathching jorgie play at park with Lisy and Miguel. furla bags. fall. butterflies in my stomach. being beachside in positano. sunshine. november. product red. the quiet snow makes. remembering a great dream. lavender. fountain soda. sleeping in late. corzo tequila. vitamin water. beach hair. tre sorelle. lucky charms. adventure. laughing hysterically.
Places I love: ♥ mexico. italy. costa rica. colorado. san miguel de allende. puerto vallarta. wyoming. chi-town. san diego. oaxaca. santa barbara. jackson hole. seattle. nyc. arizona. telluride. des moines. nyc. venice. rome. san gimignano. amalfi coast.

I'd like to meet:

i'd like to meet:
frida kahlo.
she was amazingly ahead of her time.
oprah and bono are at the top of my list too.
most importantly, kids in ghana and malawi. they deserve big hugs.

Music:

music:
james morrison. colbie caillat. mana. jason reeves. jack johnson. ryan adams. john mayer. u2. juanes. schuyler fisk. mary j. blige. amber rubarth. paula fuga. the weepies. the fray. counting crows. ben harper. josh radin. the samples. 10,000 maniacs. fleetwood mac. idem.

Movies:

movies:
y tu mama tambien. bobby. the namesake. out of africa. marie antoinette. the holiday. when a man loves a woman. tortilla soup. woman on top. under the tuscan sun. el crimen del padre amaro. dirty dancing. raising helen. almost famous. volver.

Television:

TELEVISION: GREY'S ANATOMY. UGLY BETTY. OCTOBER ROAD & DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES. MTV & AMERICAN IDOL ARE TERRIBLE ADDICTIONS. I HAVE TO WATCH IDOL TO SEE PAULA (THE CRAZY BIATCH THAT SHE IS)AND I HAVE TO WATCH RANDY JACKSON ON A WEEKLY BASIS (LOVE HIM).

Books:

BOOKS: COWBOYS ARE MY WEAKNESS. ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE. EAST OF EDEN. LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE. MEMORIA DE MIS PUTAS TRISTES. CITIZEN GIRL & ANYTHING BY PABLO NERUDA.

Heroes:

heroes:
mi mama- she is the most amazing person i know. my friends for always putting up with me
& ellie bellie