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Angelina

Too good to be true? Some things are so good BECAUSE they are TRUE! ;-)

About Me

What can I say about me????? Let's see.....I think alot, about alot. Like my mind, the rest of me's got a serious case of wanderlust, and I love, Love, LOVE to travel and experience different cultures and languages.
I am an introvert with extrovert qualities. I love the "finer things", but find so much satisfaction in getting a great value....AKA "being cheap", my word preference - "frugal"! I am a walking paradox, in these and many other ways.......
I am currently a grad student, and a student of life. There is nothing more exciting to me than exploring "Inner Space", on my own, and most definately with others. I am spiritual, but not religious.
I am SUPER fortunate to have amazing people in my world, with which I've been able to share some incredibly inspirational experiences.
For a living, and for expression, I am a writer and filmmaker (check out one of my latest projects, love:UNPLUGGED ).
I believe that creativity is essential to our lives, and enjoy expressing myself in many ways. One of my favourites is dance. I love Salsa, Afro-Caribbean, and other cultural forms of dance. Creative thought and creative "play" are amongst my favourite pastimes ;-)
I love to read, and am completely addicted to Borders Bookstores! I also love to go to experience live theater and music (can do either or all everyday!).
Anything else you want to know? Please do ask! Folks that know me.... let me know if you think of something you feel I should post ;-)
It's in SERIOUS need of an update, but hopefully soon I'll have some things (pics, writings, clips, etc.) reposted on my personal website: www.angelinamillare.com . For right now, you'd find more info on me on Google or Yahoo than on there, LOL! (shameful, I know).....One day at a time! ;-)
Profile Song: "Aquarela do Brasil II" by Ary Barroso
Featured Video: "Fix You" by Coldplay
I so love this song (check out the lyrics below)....and it's so been in my universe lately. On some level, we are all "broken", and I will be the first to admit that for every strength I have, there are many things that need mending.
Wanna play doctor? I am both a willing patient, and able surgeon ;-)
..
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home,
And ignite your bones,
And I will try to fix you,
High up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down on your face
And I
Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down on your face
And I
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you.

My Interests

Travel, activism/community service, film, music, dance, politics, writing, reading, education, wines, cooking, theater, sports......a list WAY too long to cover here! Please do ask!

I'd like to meet:


Positive, authentic, loving, supportive, inspirational Spirits - with whom I can share love and light, spiritual edification, and divine inspiration......over a glass of wine, or warm cup of tea! ;-)

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Music:

This is hard! I love everything, so a full list could be massive! My taste is all over the place, but my favourite genre by far is Classic or "Straight Ahead" Jazz (vocals and intstrumentals). I also love Salsa, Reggae, Neo Soul, Old School Rap (before it became hip-hop), Classic R&B/Soul, Blues, Classic Rock, Folk/Alternative, Triphop, House (tribal/latin/NY style), Samba, Bossa Nova/Bossa Cuca Nova, almost all "World Music", Classical (orchestra and soloist/small group), and the list goes on. I'm a big fan of fusion music ("Metal-Rap", "Jazzy hip-hop", "Bluesy Rock", etc....) - and definately anything live, or featuring cultural music and/or instruments. I find music from the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Africa to be very mesmerizing and erotic!

Movies:

I love so many movies, it's impossible to create a list that truly captures my tastes! I will say that I have a thing for Romantic Comedy as a preferred genre (semi-sorta), and love foreign films. I also enjoy independent and off beat films, some of my all time favourites being:
Amelie
Head On
Shopgirl
Saving Face
Me, You, and Everyone We Know
Like Water For Chocolate
Love and Sex
Waking Life
Ok, ok, this list could go for miles, so let's see....What do you like? If you have any recommendations, please send them over!
Movie I've Seen Recently:
Happy Feet
Friends With Money
Babel
Premonition
The Last Mimzy
The New World
The Weather Man
The Family Stone
Anchor Man
Dreamgirls
Apocalypto
Movies That Stood Out From The Rest?:
The Secret
You MUST see this one, and when you do, let's talk about it ;-)
Movies I Want To See:
While this list could be a million miles long, here are the ones (that I can think of at this moment at least!) in theaters (or coming soon) that I'd like to see (in no particular order).
Shooter
These are now on their way to, if not already on DVD by now (LOL),but I'd still really like to see them!
The Pursuit of Happiness
Deja Vu
The Holiday
The Prestige
Running With Scissors
Stranger Than Fiction
Bobby

Television:

Not really a "regular" TV watcher, but if I have it on, it's usually on one of these:

TLC, HGTV, FLN, FN Shows

What Not to Wear
Iron Chef
Trading Spaces

Network TV Shows

The Oprah Winfrey Show
Grey's Anatomy
Ugly Betty

Books:

What I'm Reading Now:
First Things First
by Stephen R. Covey
Books I Read Recently:
The Celestine Prophecy
by James Redfield
Eleven Minutes
by Paulo Coelho
My Favourites.....of the ones that are in my library, well that stand out immediately anyway:
The God Particle / The Rift / Boys Of Summer (Richard Cox); The Alchemist / I Sat Down By The River Piedra And Wept / The Valkyries (Paulo Coelho); Thus Spake Zarathustra (Friedrich Nietzsche); The Year Ahead (Susan Miller); Where The Sidewalk Ends / Falling Up (Shel Silverstein); The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Milan Kundera); The Good Earth (Pearl S. Buck); Are You There God? It's Me Margaret. (Judy Bloom); When God Winks (SQuire Rushnell); The Artist's Way (Julia Cameron); Dianetics (L.Ron Hubbard); The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald); Love Wisdom (Carolyn Temsi and Caro Handley); Rich Dad Poor Dad (Robert T. Kiyosaki), The Four Agreements (Don Miguel Ruiz); Bridge To Terabithia (Katherine Paterson); Animal Farm (George Orwell); The Joy of Cooking (Irma S. Rombauer); WAY TOO MANY TO LIST!!!!!!!!

My Blog

Change

This weekend, I had a juicy bit to enter into my journal, and as I got set to write it, I flipped through the pages, glancing over past entries. It is amazing to have that window to look back on myse...
Posted by Angelina on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:59:00 PST

Freebie Fridays 1.1

Could you use some extra cash? I don't know that too many people would turn it down! Beautiful thing is that you already have it, but don't know it yet! With my "Friday Freebies", I hope to help yo...
Posted by Angelina on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:59:00 PST

What do YOU want????

I got a phone call earlier, where I was asked for relationship advice. As I listened to the details of what happened, didn't happen, happened before.... there it was, staring me in the face again. S...
Posted by Angelina on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:19:00 PST

Getting Personal 1.2 - For The Love of Lighthouses

Getting Personal: Things You Wouldn't Know About Angelina By Looking At Her"For the Love of Lighthouses"Wednesday - March 7, 2007I don't know why, but I've always had an extreme fascination with, and...
Posted by Angelina on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:37:00 PST

Just for the thrill of it......

Comfort zones can provide so much security. They can feel as cozy and as a warm as a fresh out of the dryer blanket on a chilly night. They can feel so real and so permanent, that we can imagine, or...
Posted by Angelina on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:52:00 PST

Love ;-)

ErosAgapePhiliaCharityStorage....Give some,Remember some,Honour some,Give thanks for some,Hope for someExpect some,And most difficult, RECEIVE someToday.HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!With Love,~Angelina ;-)...
Posted by Angelina on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:26:00 PST

A.P.B.: Norman Eugene Frankenwurder

********All Points Bulletin********* Norman Eugene Frankenwurder Described as tall, buck toothed, goofy White male.  Last seen wearing a bad suit, and huge nerdy glasses. Known for witty and ...
Posted by Angelina on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:01:00 PST

Try it, you'll like it....I promise you ;-)

A bell is not a belluntil someone rings it,a song is not a songuntil someone sings it.Love wasn't putin the heart to stay,for love isn't love'til you give it away.- Chanh Kha - Promise me you'll ...
Posted by Angelina on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:08:00 PST

My wish for you.....

My wish for you is to grow not only through trials and disappointment, but in love and peace.......can the lessons take a break for a while....or at least change the format? ;-pI'd like to dedicate th...
Posted by Angelina on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:44:00 PST

'Tis The Season.....*UPDATED With The Story!!*

Remember MadLibs? Let's Play!"A Christmas Story"Post your comments with words for these:1. Proper Name2. Noun3. Noun4. Place5. Adverb6. Verb7. Body Part/Space8. Proper Name9. Adjective10. Adjective11...
Posted by Angelina on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:13:00 PST