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Danisa

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sweet, down to earth, sometimes shy, sometimes really outgoing, sometimes kinda nerdy, sometimes pretty cool, sometimes a little too impulsive, pretty simple really...................................................... ..................i really want to change the world, and believe that this happens with every smile, hug, kiss, and kind word or gesture....did i mention that i'm really cheesy too???but i think it's true for real........................................................ ...................some more random stuff: i fantasize all the time and have already lived an impossible but incredible life in my head; i don't believe in bad moods; i often have an uncontrollable urge to dance and go with it; i don't like to complain...most things are not that serious; i love chocolate; i love tulips; i love maps; i love waterfalls; i'm pretty tough and like to rough it in the outdoors--but don't have many chances to do that in and around da chi; i love to be out but i'm also totally domestic; i have constant wanderlust and am becoming more and more anxious to live abroad--i'd like to live in nearly every country i've visited and i think one day i will; i have major saudade for brasil; i'm a total pisces; i take ridiculously long showers sometimes; i procrastinate like crazy, but when i get going on something, i give it my all; slang is cool!; i'm constantly thinking in portuguese and practicing it...even all by myself; i'm a lover not a fighter but a big boxing fan; i often stay out too late and don't sleep enough; i say "dude" a lot for some reason; most of my friends are dudes--and i love them!!!; i can and do admit when i'm wrong; i love the kids i work with--they are the awesome and funny and sharp and make me feel good about gettin' up early and dragging myself to work; but i also want to do different things throughout my life and am in the process of changing careers; i'm super close with my family; public speaking is my biggest fear and i'm horrible at it; i dislike rudeness, bad driving, arrogance, and misspelled words--oh, and littering; i ask a lot of questions--not nosy, just really really curious about things and people; i care a lot about doing good and helping people, and i do in my own way, but i know i could do more to make a bigger difference in the world; sometimes i don't talk enough, sometimes (like here) i ramble on and say too much; i totally believe in love and soulmates of all kinds; i totally love my awesome boyfriend................................................... ...

My Interests

dancing, working with kids, travel, Brasil, Puerto Rico, a good laugh, giving people hugs, late nights, stoli o and soda with a lime, getting up early/sleeping in, foreign films, nostalgia, learning stuff, eating and cooking good food, shopping at ethnic grocery stores, hanging out with my family, daydreaming, neighborhoods, people watching, sun, street fairs, Chitown in the summer, being underwater, chocolate, cuddles/kisses/massages, the list could go on and on.......

I'd like to meet:

sangue bom!

Music:

enjoy anything at different times...not really a connoisseur of any one type/style, but what i like i FEEL for REAL....samba, bachata, salsa, reggae/ton, tango, flamenco, bossa nova, baile funk...anything that makes me want to shake it or takes me to another place.....hiphop, dancehall, jazz...grew up on the blues....lots of house, rai, world music....even some old country and folk tunes...and WHAT??!!??

Movies:

this is in no way a complete list, but i do love amelie, a very long engagement, delicatessen, (anything by jean-pierre jeunet--i wish he'd make more!!) sexy beast, raising victor vargas, garden state, in america, girl on the bridge, city of god, black orpheus...

Television:

love travel shows, cooking shows, sex and the city, and hbo boxing....don't watch much else anymore.....

Books:

currently reading portuguese for beginners, sahara unveiled, and always looking through travel books and cookbooks......

Heroes:

my grandmothers and my parents--nothing but the deepest love, respect, and admiration...and i have been incredibly impressed, amazed, and inspired by some of the kids that i have worked with.....

My Blog

....love.......

just got back from brasil....ahhhh brasil...... chillin....reflecting....pondering....wondering......missing ...wishing....feeling sad......feeling happy...... recent conversations with dear friends ha...
Posted by Danisa on Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:20:00 PST