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anna ria

I invented post-its.

About Me

When I grow up, I want to be a a writer, graphic designer, bookstore owner and President. Yogi. Currently studying photography. I wanted to be a ballerina except I got too tall. I have strange talents like doing long division and standing on my head. I love to sing. I will sing for anyone who cares to listen. Ex-soprano who can't sing pop to save her life. I like sports – for playing and watching. I like Formula1, NFL and the PGA. I am a repository of useless information. My pets own me. I like to travel but hate airplanes. I’ll let you in on a secret – I’m a girly-girl. Things I'm too cool to admit I like : sappy movies, pulp fiction, pop music. When I’m not tied to my desk or stuck in a probably useless meeting, I like to hang out with my friends and go to the gym. Paris is my favorite city and Orsay is my favorite museum. I think I was meant to be born French except I got lost somewhere along the way. My best friend is a boy. Quality paper products make me happy. I am a geek and proud of it. YM : avallesteros

My Interests

yoga, fitness, music, food, photography, philosophy, art, architecture, finance, books, fashion, movies, travel, food,

I'd like to meet:

YOU. Yeah, YOU!

Music:

Frank Sinatra, Maxwell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Antonio Vivaldi, Seal, Mandy Moore, Smashing Pumpkins, Annie Lennox, Zero7, F4, CiboMatto, Alana Davis, LesNubians, Tori, Sarah, Alanis, Madonna, Spice Girls, Hutada Hikaru, Portishead, Radiohead, Black Eyed Peas, Lisa Ono, Machi, Das EFX, A Tribe Called Quest. I have the weirdest CD collection.

Movies:

In The Mood For Love, The Usual Suspects, The Rock, Fight Club, Seven Samurai, Clueless, Temptation Island, Lost in Translation, Bitwing Walang Ningning, May Minamahal. I like thinking and funny movies. Nothing too heavy though.

Television:

The Amazing Race, The Simpsons, Jeopardy, Sesame Street, CSI, Art Attack, Will&Grace, Frasier, The David Letterman Show, Molto Mario, Mario Eats Italy, East Meets West

Books:

Too many! Foucault's Pendulum, LOTR, Chronicles of Narnia and anything CS Lewis, Mists of Avalon, 100 Years of Solitude, Girl With A Pearl Earring, The Red Tent, Calvin&Hobbes Treasuries. Books are my vice.

Heroes:

Katharine Graham, Mother Teresa [I met her when I was 8], Stupendous Man, ThunderCats, Optimus Prime, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...

My Blog

Incubus

Fun show. Even if we had to pay to see it. I guess it was cheap enough at 2,000 [<50USD]. I mean, we sat on 15,000 [300USD] tickets for Jerry Yan -- which is still more expensive than Madonna...
Posted by anna ria on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Pic of the day

My officemate's son.
Posted by anna ria on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

My Trainer is a Nazi Part XXXIV

It is now Sunday morning and my ass feels violated. Those fucking squats killed me. Even my shoulders hurt -- where the olympic bar rests. My trainer stood behind me and would add one more rep everyti...
Posted by anna ria on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Lisa Ono - Dans Mon Ile

Get it if only for Salade de Fruits. It may be the cutest song ever. Ta mère t'a donné comme prénom Salade de fruits Ah quel joli nom Au nom de tes ancêtres hawaïens Il faut reconnaitre que tu...
Posted by anna ria on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Gym Adventure

Was feeling weak today. It was such an effort to haul my fat ass to the gym. Had to drink Red Bull to get some energy to lift weights but still could not lift my usual weights. I was only able to do p...
Posted by anna ria on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Mac Envy

I'm was in Joey's office. There were two iBooks on the table, an iSight, an iPod and some other Mac stuff I don't get. Is this office all Mac? I bet even their accountant does work on a spiffy iMac. [...
Posted by anna ria on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

You looking at me?

I snapped at this guy yesterday in Kenny Rogers. I walked in, wanting to buy some roast chicken for my dinner. This small gay guy with bad skin looks at me from my ratty gym shoes to my BMW F1 shirt t...
Posted by anna ria on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Lent

I'm giving up my daily Starbucks run. I think it's perfect. I love my coffee, I have it every day, it will hurt. More than the coffee itself, the hardest thing to give up is the freedom of choice...
Posted by anna ria on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST