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Tina

...follow every rainbow 'til you find your dream

About Me

I love the big city but the smell of pine trees and the ocean all the same. I was born in Portugal and grew up in Chicago and I've been living in LA since Dec.'02. Myspace was originally a way to find new music and still is but I've since reconnected with many old friends and met (and kept) a handful of new ones. I love learning and trying new things...I'm a gamer. Just started figure skating lessons (although I prefer the fit of hockey skates), saving to buy my first Fender acoustic and take guitar lessons and next will be horse back riding. Life's about pushing your boundaries and shedding old skin. I have time only for people who respect and are true to themselves...how can you hope to give the same to others if you can't give to yourself? I'm drawn to people who are passionate about life and are willing to share that passion with me. Hopefully, we're all taking risks and learning from our mistakes, whatever they may be, while we're on this journey.Get Your Own! | View Slideshow MySpace Layouts @ HOT FreeLayouts.com love / music / movies / frazy Hot Free Layouts

My Interests

Photography. Traveling. My Portuguese heritage. Music, music, music and even better if it's live and makes me dance! Cooking and trying new restaurants...love to cook for and eat with friends. Long motorcycle rides, skydiving, the beach, ice and roller skating, Oilers hockey, sailing, hiking, camping, horseback riding, yoga, wine, sushi and da Bears.

I'd like to meet:

Any stranger willing to share a good story, any friend I've lost touch with and any music lover with a great band suggestion.

Music:

Thin Lizzy, Jeff Buckley, Ray LaMontagne, Amos Lee, Journey, Rush, Led Zep, Symphony X, Tom Petty, Porcupine Tree, The Fire Theft, Muse, Filter, Tool, Chevelle, Radiohead, The Smiths, The Police, The Wedding Present, Coldplay, Radiohead, Fishbone, Mother Love Bone, P-Funk, Prince, Faith No More, The Pretenders, The Cars, Supertramp, Peter Gabriel, Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr., Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, David Bowie, Steely Dan, Pat Metheny, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, Ben Harper, Alice Russell, Nora Jones, Stan Getz, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Maria Rita, Marisa Monte, Bebel Gilberto, Sergio Mendes, Fado (Ana Moura, Amalia Rodrigues, Mariza), Sade, Curtis Mayfield, Buena Vista Social Club, Earth Wind & Fire, Brand New Heavies, Thievery Corp., Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Todd Rundgren, Joni Mitchell, Imogen Heap, Frou Frou, Lamb, Lisa Shaw, Michael Landau, Robert Randolph, Emylou Harris, Dwight Yoakum, Alison Krauss, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Elvis and on and on..... width="425" height="350" ..

Movies:

Flags of our Fathers, The Long Road Home, Braveheart, Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas, The Breakfast Club, Xanadu, The Dark Crystal, Dune, Blade Runner, Breakfast at Tiffany's, My Fair Lady, Ghandi, Walk the Line, Memoirs of a Geisha, Watership Down, Breakin'. Borat made me cry I laughed so hard!

Television:

.. width="425" height="350" ..Grey's Anatomy & Nip Tuck

Books:

Currently reading "Over the Edge of the World - Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe"...Ferdinand Magellan is a distant Portuguese cousin of mine...no joke.

Heroes:

My gram

My Blog

Sardinhas Asadas

Ola amigos! I am in Lisbon as we speak and have been now for over one week.  It's been quite the holiday, starting in the Algarve and then to Seville and now in Lisbon where my family hails from....
Posted by Tina on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:29:00 PST

Parsippany vs. Portugal

Well, instead of vacationing in the Algarve of Portugal amidst bronzed bodies, soft sandy beaches and red & white umbrella beach cafes...I've decided to stay in Parsippany, NJ. It's got everything an...
Posted by Tina on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:31:00 PST

Angelenos' Redemption

Last night at the Hollywood Bowl, the Angelenos redeemed themselves by going balls out at Thievery Corporation and The Flaming Lips.  I take it all back.Amen
Posted by Tina on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:05:00 PST

a MUSE me

I saw MUSE last night at The Greek Theatre.  Most of you will say - "who the fuck is MUSE?"  Go to their myspace site and find out for yourself - they're one of my friends.  I don't kno...
Posted by Tina on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:11:00 PST

MY HERO!!

Superman Returns, he's MINE and he can be yours too!!! If you've yet to see the movie, run out the door right now, buy your ticket, sit your ass down and shut up and be ready to be entertained and po...
Posted by Tina on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:41:00 PST

New York, New York

So far I love it here!  Last night was my first real taste of NY and went to a new sushi spot in Hell's Kitchen - awesome Sake, lime juice and cranberry martinis!  Walked around Times Square...
Posted by Tina on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:26:00 PST

East coast bound

I'm 2.5 days away from seeing New York for the first time.  I'm really traveling on business for a yearly licensing show (LIMA) that's held in NYC but am staying an extra 3 nights to play and hav...
Posted by Tina on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:52:00 PST

I am The Ant Bully

Ok, so Warner Bros. has this new movie coming out later this year about this boy who kills ants (as most little boys do with holding a magnifying glass over a mound of ants hoping they'll fry in the s...
Posted by Tina on Sun, 11 Jun 2006 01:24:00 PST

Having one of those days...

Having one of those days where I've absolved myself of any olbligation to others tonight.  That dreaded phrase "I need space" comes to mind - although I'm only declaring it to myself.  If I ...
Posted by Tina on Sat, 10 Jun 2006 07:25:00 PST

Bebel's Birthday

Bebel Gilberto, sultry Brazilian songstress, played the Conga Room last night and I honestly have to say it was the most disappointing live show I've ever seen.  If it weren't for her awesome gui...
Posted by Tina on Sun, 14 May 2006 04:50:00 PST