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Vivi

The Loudest Noise Comes From The Electric Viviana.

About Me



My Interests




I am a Barbie Collector.
My favorites include:

Midnight Waltz- 1996

Billions of Dreams- 1997

Christian Dior- 1997

Moonlight Waltz- 1997

Pink Splendor- 1997

Serenade in Satin- 1997

Water Lily- 1997

Oscar De La Renta- 1998

Vera Wang Bridal- 1998

Pink Crystalle Jubilee- 1999

Holiday Treasures- 2001

Provencale- 2002

Society Girl- 2002

Chataine- 2003

French Quarter- 2003

Sunday Best- 2003

Heather Fonseca- 2004

Trace of Lace- 2005

Citrus Obsession- 2006

I Dream of Winter- 2006

Peppermint Obsession- 2006

Violette- 2006

I'd like to meet:




I am not sweet but I am kind, fair and 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 and have been suffering in the reserves since November 2005. 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 Economics 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 is 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 agnostic. 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 others 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.

Music:

I listen to every type of music. My favorites include Sublime, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Paul Oakenfold, Linkin Park, Jennifer Lopez, AC/DC, Kylie Minogue, Matchbox 20, U2, Kelly Clarkson, Tori Amos, The Cure, Def Leppard, DJ Baby Anne, DJ Icey, Beastie Boys, Led Zeppelin, Smashing Pumpkins, The Cranberries, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Spanish Shakira, El Gran Combo, The Indigo Girls, The Dixie Chicks, Enrique Iglesias, Hole, Aerosmith, OPM, The Smiths, Ana Gabriel, Elvis, Audioslave, Van Halen.


These are some of my all time favorite albums.

Alanis Morisette (1995)

Hole (1994)

Smashing Pumpkins (1993)

Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991)

The Beatles (1966)

Metallica (1986)

Pixies (1988)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)

Nirvana (1991)

U2 (1987)

Pink Floyd (1973)

Bob Marley and the Wailers (1984)

Guns n' Roses (1987)

Led Zeppelin (1969)

Led Zeppelin (1971)

The Rolling Stones (1969)

AC/DC (1980)

Bruce Springsteen (1984)

The Beatles (1970)

Bob Dylan (1963)

Janis Joplin (1971)

Elton John (1974)

Rod Stewart (1971)

Fleetwood Mac (1977)

Green Day (1994)

Nine Inch Nails (1994)

Pearl Jam (1991)

Pink Floyd (1975)

Beastie Boys (1986)

Aerosmith (1975)

Grateful Dead (1970)

Buena Vista Social Club (1997)

Madonna (1990)

The Smiths (1985)

Weezer (1994)

Beck (1996)

Tori Amos (1994)

Van Halen (1978)

The Police (1990)

Sonic Youth (1988)

Jane's Addiction (1990)

Oasis (1995)

The Donnas (2002)

Depeche Mode (1990)

The Go-Go's (1981)

Jane's Addiction (1988)

Nirvana (1994)

Def Leppard (1987)

Audioslave (2002)

Music Quizes

Which Beatles song represents you?

You scored as
"Songs of Faith and Devotion"
You are fascinated with grunge and drugs, the lyrics and the music clearly show this.

Which Depeche Mode album represents you?

Movies:

I watch most movies with the VERY big exception of physical comedies.


These are some of my all time favorite movies.

The English Patient

Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Age of Innocence

The Piano

A River Runs Through It

Fried Green Tomatoes

Empire of the Sun

Breakfast at Tiffany's

The Lion, Witch and Wardrobe

The Breakfast Club

The Goonies

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Sixteen Candles

Adventure's In Babysitting

The Sweetest Thing



"Serenity"


Television:

I mainly watch cable SciFi, Bravo, Military, HBO. My favorites include Will and Grace, Sex and the City, Law and Order: SVU, Frasier, Friends, Project Runway, Roseanne, ER, All Star Treks, The Sopranos, Firefly, Charmed, The West Wing, JAG, Navy NCIS, Deadwood, Twin Peaks, Rome, Xena: Warrior Princess, Big Love. Definitely NOT American Idol, CSI: Miami (David Caruso), The Simple Life (Paris Hilton).




September 27, 2006- Hooked
Which Housewife are you?

The Real World Miami

The Real World Hawai'i

The Real World Las Vegas

The Real World Key West


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Books:

I SO love to read. My favorites include anything by John Steinbeck, Robert Frost, Jane Austen, E. E. Cummings, William Butler Yeats, Laurel K. Hamilton, Karin Lowachee, David Eddings, Terry Brooks, Wally Lamb, Robin Schone, Charlaine Harris, The Bronte Sisters, Gregory Maguire, Alice Hoffman, Raymond E. Feist. Some of the books I just recently read and loved were Wicked, Serving Crazy with Curry, When the Glass Slipper Doesn't Fit, Anna Karenina, Women Warriors: Amazons, House Of Blue Mangoes. I have to admit my guilty pleasure is In Style Magazine.

Jane Yolen

"Star of the Guardians"
Margaret Weis

Author Sites


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Brief History


David and Leigh Eddings
Commentary

Heroes:



"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."
- George Orwell
A hero (male) or heroine (female) is a person that quintessentially embodies key traits valued by its originating culture. The hero commonly possesses capabilities or idealized character traits which enable him or her to perform extraordinary, beneficial deeds for which he or she is famous, a man or woman admired for their achievements and noble qualities, great courage and strength.
Emmeline Pankhurst , English suffragette founded the Women's Franchise League in 1889 and the Women's Social and Political Union in 1903
Mother Teresa , Fighting for the dignity of the destitute in a foreign land, she gave the world a moral example that bridged divides of culture, class and religion
Margaret Sanger , Her crusade to legalize birth control spurred the movement for women's liberation
Margaret Thatcher , Champion of free minds and markets, she helped topple the welfare state and make the world safer for capitalism
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. , He led a mass struggle for racial equality that doomed segregation and changed America forever
Unknown Rebel , With a single act of defiance, a lone Chinese hero revived the world's image of courage

My Blog

Where Are Congress and the Senate's Children?

Prince Harry Iraq Deployment No SurpriseBy Nicholas WitchellBBC Royal CorrespondentThe deployment of Prince Harry's regiment to Iraq has been confirmed by the Ministry of Defence. The prince has alway...
Posted by Vivi on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:44:00 PST

What Is That White Crap?


Posted by Vivi on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:24:00 PST

Tom Has A Sense of Humor


Posted by Vivi on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:21:00 PST

Chocolate Chip Amaretto Pound Cake

Ingredients 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons almond extract 1 cup water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for...
Posted by Vivi on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:05:00 PST

Chocolate Kahlua Cake

1 chocolate cake mix (I use Pillsbury Plus)1/2 c. vegetable oil1 box instant chocolate pudding4 eggs3/4 c. strong instant coffee (made with 2 tsp. coffee with 1 c. water; cool before adding)3/4 c. cre...
Posted by Vivi on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:48:00 PST

Kahlúa Pecan Pie

Kahlúa Pecan PiePastry Crust1/4 cup butter3/4 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons flour3 eggs1/2 cup Kahlúa1/2 cup dark corn syrup3/4 cup evaporated milk1 cup whole or chopped ...
Posted by Vivi on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:41:00 PST

Kahlua Razberi White Russian


Posted by Vivi on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:30:00 PST

Kahlúa Brownies

Kahlúa Brownies1/2 cup butter3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate1 1/2 cup sugar3 eggs1 1/2 cup all purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/3 cup KahlúaHeat oven to 350° F (180° C)....
Posted by Vivi on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:21:00 PST

Disney to Allow Same-Sex Couples to Have Fairy Tale Weddings

LOS ANGELES The Walt Disney Co. has changed its policy to allow same-sex couples to participate in a popular Fairy Tale Wedding program it runs mainly at its two U.S. resorts and cruise line, a Disne...
Posted by Vivi on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:35:00 PST

For the Love of Learning

by Margaret W. CraneWhen Cathy Lauer revealed her decision to major in art history, her family expressed concern. What would she do with a bachelor's degree in such an esoteric subject? What was its v...
Posted by Vivi on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:07:00 PST