Wes

My name is Westleigh Santamaria. Yup that's the correct spelling. The "T" is silent, my parents wanted to be original...go figure. I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. That makes me Canadian, but I've been living here in California, by way of Bakersfield, Carson, Long Beach, and Rowland Heights, for twelve years now. I dont have a Canadian accent anymore, so don't ask me to say aboot, hoouse, or wicked. I don't end every phrase by saying EH!, I tend to say dude a lot more though. I've come to realize that you can have a whole conversation with the word dude, it's all in the expression and the tone you say it (you should try it sometime). I have dreadlocks, which is unnatural for Pilipinos. I didn't get them for reasons of vanity, rather I decided to grow them as an exercise in patience, loyalty, hard work, and a belief in animism. I use a special shampoo that allows me to wash my locks and scalp whenever I want (usually about every other day), so my head is not dirty at all. I don't know when I am going to cut them because I have a sentimental attachment to them. They are a testament of the past 3 and a half years of my life seeing all of my good and bad times. I love all types of music, it's one of the things that make my "SOUL IRIE". I believe that music is life, and that everyone has a soundtrack to their lives. Right now, mine has a lot of funk and soul in it. I get the highest high when I hear musicians play ill solos on their instruments especially guitars, horns, vibraphones, and percussion. I believe in the four elements of hip hop, but I appriciate rock 'n f***'n roll, and the music that my dad used to play on his record player. I believe that Bob Marley was half right when he said "One good thing about music is when it hits you feel no pain" because music can evoke pain and sadness though its composition and lyrics just listen to Kind of Blue by Miles Davis or any Dashboard Confessional song. Nonetheless it's a good quote. I like to go out to cool spots for the occasional drink (or two), good music, and good peoples. Check out my article for the PAC Alumni times for some cool spots, and nice after hours eateries. Contrary to popular belief I don't party all the time, I just like to "shake a leg" sometimes and gruv with a pretty lady (who doesn't?). Im pretty mellow and chill at times, but I like experiencing new things. I like to hang out and vibe with my friends and family. I like to drink coffee and have good conversation with good peeps discussing current events socio-political, issues, and the pros and cons of girl on girl mud wrestling vs girl on girl hot oil wrestling. I like to rock out, sensitive style, on my acoustic guitar. I like big butts and I cannot lie. I believe that clothes from thrift and vintage stores has its own unique experience, and story. I believe that you can tell a lot from a person by the drink that he/she is drinking. I'm a scotch and whiskey man myself. I dig meeting new people, and finding out new things about my friends. I am an avid nintendo (circa 1988) player who knows all of the pass codes and warp levels for Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Contra, Ikari Warriors, and Super Mario Bros I, II, and III. I believe that one's roots is their foundation, and without them they have nothing. I think that I have too much time on my hands, and that I should get back to work, but thanks for reading this. One Love!