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Alena

I am here for Friends

About Me

I am a New Yorker who lives in California. I always take Reece’s Pieces with me on plane trips. I have a best friend who is 11 years younger than I am. I taught a 5 year old how to drive when I was 16. I tried to wean off Diet Sunkist last month and it was a disaster. I wish I could go without sleep. I want to travel everywhere all the time. I live with 5 cats, 1 dog, 1 bunny and a bird…and some people too. I almost like planning trips more than actually going…anticipation is everything. I am organized but no one would ever know. I only like listening to music when I am in the car. I only eat fast food is when I am on a road trip or in an airport. I think Greek food is the best thing ever and I don’t think that’s because I’m Greek. I have 5 trips planned already this year. I go to church. I am anoyed by elitists. I wish people were more direct with each other. I feel like I grew up in the mythical town of Avonlea. I don't get why people don't stay in touch with others. I don't like flakers - your time isn't more important than anyone else's. I think everyone could benefit from a shrink. I have been to 46 states. I want to go to India.

My Interests

Ice skating, gymnastics, horseback riding, baseball (go Yankees!), movies, tramp aerobics, reading, music, shopping, walking, swimming, spending time with friends, exploring NYC, traveling, weekend trips, scrapbooking, and finding new restaurants! Anything that keeps me busy!

I'd like to meet:

I really want to just keep in touch with friends/family and catch up with people from Hillbrook, Castilleja, Davis, NYC or skating friends with whom I have lost contact over the years! I miss my NYC friends!! :(

Music:

A little bit of everything. Avril, Pink, Imogen, Ben Folds, Josh Groban, Jeff Buckley, etc. I especially like good, classical, soprano voices! Some favorites are Hayley Westenra, Natasha and Crystal Poholka and Becky Taylor (YAY Becky Taylor Fans). Pretty much anything that my husband doesn't like - I will love, but he comes along anyways.

Movies:

Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Beaches, Last of the Mohicans, The Inheritance, Love Actually, Bridget Jones's Diary(s), Saved!, Anne of Green Gables, American President, Shining Through, Speak, Pride of the Yankees, Sixteen Candles, Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken, Sliding Doors, Steel Magnolias, Stepmom, Kissing Jessica Stein. Once again, mostly anything Josh wouldn't like.

Television:

Currently watching: Big Love, Law and Order (especially SVU), Medium, Grey's Anatomy, House MD and Yankee games are always on in the background while actual life is happening! DVD favorites include: Alias, West Wing, Sex and the City, Buffy, OC, Veronica Mars and Avonlea! I don't actually watch too much TV (I think it is a waste of time in general) but I do like to buy DVD's of TV shows I've never seen and have a random marathon one weekend every few months just for fun and to spend some time with Josh. In contrast to music and movie taste differences, Josh and I actually agree on TV (especially Avonlea).

Books:

Favorites include Memoirs of a Geisha, The Red Tent, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Queen's Fool, Fasionistas, The Time Traveler's Wife, Rhapsody, Harry Potter, The Girl with the Pearl Earring, Eragon, Overheard in New York, The Secret History of the Pink Carnation and most anything historical I can get my hands on.

Heroes:

Sydney Bristow - Who else can kick butt in a short skirt and stilettos!
adopt your own virtual pet!

My Blog

California here we come (my first non-unblog). Dont think it will become a habit!

Hello all: Well everone is asking so I thought I would just put it here for everyone at once. :) Here's the scoop. My job just wasn't working out. I took it about a year ago when my boss left the com...
Posted by Alena on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:08:00 PST

To the people lost along the way

Isn't it interesting that people that were once so important in your life just disappear? I mean maybe part of this is just beacuse I am someone who is generally so good at keeping in touch with peop...
Posted by Alena on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:24:00 PST

Celebrity Sightings in NYC

Mostly for myself ;) Street Sightings:Kiera KnightlyMandy PatinkinHayley WestenraTim RobinsDianne WeistDonna MurphyMatthew BroderickAlec BaldwinMike MyersVal KilmerJohn NorrisBruce CampbellMatt D...
Posted by Alena on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:24:00 PST

Updated...yet again...map of where I've been (YAY I beat Nick)

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Posted by Alena on Tue, 08 May 2007 10:07:00 PST

12 Things I learned from traveling to Paris...

1.  Always check to see if your flight is delayed before leaving home. 2.  Always check the weather forecast RIGHT before you leave instead of the week before or you will be stuck wearing sw...
Posted by Alena on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:45:00 PST

Places I want to go

Since I am not a normal person, I don't blog like a normal person.  I am using this as a to-do list...since making lists makes me happy.  I will keep adding and (hopefully) subtracting too. ...
Posted by Alena on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:22:00 PST

Full Travel Map Updated

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Posted by Alena on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 07:38:00 PST

Where I've been...now both maps in one! :)

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Posted by Alena on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:44:00 PST

Where I've Been (the UPDATED UPDATED UPDATED US edition)

Note the New Hampshire and Vermont shading. YAY!!
Posted by Alena on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:49:00 PST

Where I've been (the UPDATED UPDATED US edition)

Note the Deleware and North Carolina coloring! Ooooo...   ...
Posted by Alena on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:33:00 PST