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I am not sweet but I am kind, fair and also stubbornly opinionated. I admire socialism in theory but I vote Democrat. I was born in the U.S. but I was raised in Spain (Athletic de Bilbao). I served five years active duty in the U.S. Marines, a year mobilized in Kansas City, MO and have been suffering in the reserves since March 2008. I want to end up living in Paris or Thailand, both of which I have traveled to. I am totally tropical, right at home on the beach, in a hammock, fishing and drinking a beer. I am a proud Cuban studying my history and culture at F.I.U. I am a college graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in Business Administration but I am now enrolled in a Latin Caribbean program. I love to travel and have been all over Western Europe, the South Pacific, the Caribbean and South America. I want to visit Eastern Europe but it snows there and that's enough of a deterrent. I am fascinated with India, Ireland and Turkey, none of which I have traveled to yet. Although I was raised Roman Catholic I classify my religious beliefs as atheist. I am a true Miami Sports fan, except for basketball which I can't stand. I am interested in Baroque and Pre-Raphaelite art specifically and all naturalist styles generally. I am also interested in modern languages as I am fluent in three and conversationally adept at three other thanks to the Marines. I am passionate about literature as a whole and specifically the Victorian writers. I am obsessed with Hayao Miyazaki's movies, Hello Kitty and Barbie. I collect Sanrio, vintage pill boxes, tropical art prints and antique brooches.

My Blog

Artsy Quizes

You scored as a Mermaid.Mermaids are also known as Sirens. These creatures were beautiful women who tricked sailors into becoming completely entranced by their haunting voices to find death soon afte...
Posted by Vivi on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:42:00 PST

Barbie

Midnight Waltz- 1996Billions of Dreams- 1997Christian Dior- 1997Moonlight Waltz- 1997Pink Splendor- 1997Serenade in Satin- 1997Water Lily- 1997Oscar De La Renta- 1998Vera Wang Bridal- 1998Crystalle Ju...
Posted by Vivi on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:19:00 PST

NYC National Debt Clock Runs Out of Digits

In a sign of the times, the National Debt Clock in New York City has run out of digits to record the growing figure.As a short-term fix, the digital dollar sign on the billboard-style clock near Times...
Posted by Vivi on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:34:00 PST

Gym Officials: Chinas 2008 Gold Medalists Of Age

By Nancy ArmourThough the case is closed on China's Olympic gold medalists, the age controversy in gymnastics is far from over.Documents confirm all six members of China's gold medal team at the Beiji...
Posted by Vivi on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:06:00 PST

So What Happens After the Bailout?

by Henry BlodgetNow that the government has been terrified into rubber-stamping the bailout, what happens now?In our opinion, here's the most likely scenario: Hank Paulson & Co. survey the bankin...
Posted by Vivi on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:25:00 PST

Five Shocking Paychecks

By Clare KaufmanAre you making what you're worth? Even in a tight economy, some workers are taking home more money than their job titles might reveal. Here's a look at five careers that come with surp...
Posted by Vivi on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:39:00 PST

Why Aren’t Americans Buying the Bailout?

By Amanda RipleyThe $700 billion financial bailout package failed because most Americans wanted it to fail. Before the vote, members of Congress were getting calls 100 to 1 against the bill. The quest...
Posted by Vivi on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:12:00 PST

What Its Like To Debate Sarah Palin

By Andrew HalcroWhen he faces off against Sarah Palin Thursday night, Joe Biden will have his hands full.I should know. I've debated Governor Palin more than two dozen times. And she's a master, not o...
Posted by Vivi on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:48:00 PST

Congress Leaders Optimistic On Revived Bailout

By Andrew TaylorCongressional leaders said that adding tax breaks and increasing federal deposit insurance should improve chances a $700 billion financial rescue plan will pass the Senate Wednesday ni...
Posted by Vivi on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:05:00 PST

How Much Is $700 Billion?

By Jeanna BrynerThe short answer: a lot. The long answer: depends on how you look at it.Whatever your viewpoint, here's how $700 billion - the figure inked in the initial dead-in-the-water government ...
Posted by Vivi on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:21:00 PST