Costa Rica

It was an amazing experience, one that I will cherish forever.  Living in a developed country, it opened my eyes to those that are developing and the necessities and struggles they face.  As of now, I'm very content to be home with my family, Naser and my friends....but I can't wait to travel again and experience something different, and show the world that not all Americans are ignorant...Pura Vida mai

...Costa Rica also gave me a disease boooo....i'm serious, but i'll be ok

Working full-time, something I've done during my summers since 2003 is exhausting, but with the right mix of company, it can be quite enjoyable.  I often meet with a friend for lunch so the day goes by faster, or I make plans with them after work so I have something to look forward to.  The last two summers I was always so excited to go home to play tennis and go to the gym but as the laziness sets in, I don't have it in me anymore to exercise every day.  This is something that I need to work on.  Last week, I went running and for the whole week my thighs were a little sore.  Yesterday I went running and I'm not in pain at all.  I must keep on going!!! I need motivation.  

I read awhile ago that starting a new relationship or "falling" or "being" in love supposedly makes the couple fatter because they usually go out to dine and order dishes that they would usually stray away from if they were not in a new relationship.  I definitely agree with this.  With my birthday last week, and a bunch of friends' in tow, plus  Naser and I eating out, it's been pretty bad.  I've been eating a lot of lamb lately and middle eastern cuisine, and last Friday we all went out to this yummy Columbian place in Queens and ate to my heart's content and more.  The sad thing is, I'm the one getting fatter not him, because he's been eating really well lately cuz he want to lose some weight so it's usually me eating and him watching me eat

I told myself that I would start my healthy lifestyle of living this week.  However, today Naser drove in to take me to lunch with his friend Sal and Carla and we went to the Village to eat at a Dominican place.  In addition, tonight I'm going out to St. Mark's to eat with Connie.

So basically,  I MUST NOT YIELD TO THE FATNESS! 

other than that complaint/me whining or whatever you want to call it, life is grand...like a grand ole box of cookies except make that a bag of chips b/c I don't like cookies.  plus i adore naser, by far the best thing that has ever happened to me in life besides my boos however getting a beagle would come close