2008 how fast have you gone.

So again we meet the end of another year. I don't know why, but this year flew right by me, it seems like everything happened so fast. I definitely grew up a lot. And here are the most outstanding events.

▲ Karlita. This makes my heart ache but I feel fortunate to have met you and I will miss you for ever dear friend. Rest in peace, beautiful.
▲ I dropped out of business school. This is not necessarily good, but its something I just had to do, to stay true to myself and keep a little of the sanity that's left of me.
▲ Ayerim. My best friend went to study a semester abroad (Spain), we spoke almost every single morning, hearing all about her adventures made my existence merrier. I have written about her before, and I just have no problems in expressing how much she means to me. She keeps me sane, and I am so lucky to have her in my life. I love her so. Sisters Forever.
▲ Guanajuato. Another of my bestest friends went to study a semester in Guanajuato, and I find it amazing how even when in distance, we were always close. Thank God for the Intranetz.
▲ Arizona. It was something planned really out of the blue, and i think that that's why it worked out. I went alone and I took the bus and everything, hahah. That trip helped me so much, if I hadn't done it, my life would be totally different right now.
▲ "Hurt now? or hurt later? Hurt now." You knew where this was goin' didn't-cha! Haha. Goodbyes. Sometimes things are just better that way. But I do really hope I bump into you one day, and we can both go get a beer and catch up.
▲ Can a guy and a girl ever just be friends? with the exception of the guy being gay, I still don't know.
▲ The big "Move Out". So I did, I moved out of my home. And I cannot even begin to explain how much this helped in my relationship with my family. Everything's better now even though I worry for them and miss them terribly.
▲ RUVALCABA IS A HETERO. Gleeeee.
▲ Sleep overs. A huge highlight; 'nough said.
▲ Cinthia. So young and so strong, this is an unbelievable, unconditional girlfriend. She absolutely blew me away, and I consider myself fortunate in having her in my life, thank you so much for trusting me. I love you.
▲ Love keeps us together. Somehow.
▲ Brenda GRADUATED!!! She's the most responsible drunk I know, how I love her so.
▲ Tijuana frightens me, it makes me so sad. I hope all that's over soon.
▲ Netflix. You bring out the art fuck in me... you made my existence a little more bearable.
▲ Photography, its definitely something I'm really getting into. I don't think I want to do it professionally, but its amazing to learn about it and see how much techniques there are.
▲ Photoshop + Illustrator. Constantly learning. They will never be demode.
▲ Hello, Nasty. New image and new music.
▲ It's The end of an era. I had to say goodbye to my ipod (i know it sounds super stupid and shallow) but I was really sad when i came to realize that it's functionality had come to an end. Just thinking about it breaks my heart.
▲ Christmas. This year was AMAZING, so incredibly funny and full of love.
▲ Making plans. Its just something I constantly do, and I have a lot of plans for 2009, this next year will be huge, I can just feel it!

2008 was a year of CHOICES and nothing but. Choices and their consequences. I'm slowly learning that everything has a process, but I'm pretty content with how all is taking shape. I'm spending my holiday back home with friends and family, I hope you have a great New Years!

Love.

I see a crystal full of colors.

Oh 2009, how I await you...

image by leslie-david

Before the end of each year I usually make a resolution's list. Last year I decided not to make any resolutions and just go with the flow, I think it was a nice change and the stage I was in my life at the time had a lot to do with it. Plans where always unexpected and everything was kind of in your face all the time which is... nice? haha needless to say this year was crazy, filled with changes and heartbreak. But that's another story. I thought that I should make a list of all the stuff (or most of it) that I would like to accomplish in 2009, let's not call these resolutions though. Wicked.

▲ New faces and new places. 2009 will be all about meeting new people and conquering new land.
▲ Always tell people close to you how they make your life better. Always.
▲ Keep in touch with old friends. Just because you don't see them often means you can't call them to see how their life is going.
▲ Don't sweat the small stuff. You never know what might happen tomorrow.
▲ Be bolder. Without changing who you are.
▲ Take more photographs(+lessons). I need to get a professional Camera (Canon EOS 40D).
▲ Do more art. Don't Slack! (digital and non-digital)
▲ Embrace the thought that everything does happen for a reason. Even if it hurts.
▲ Discover new treasures. Thrift store daydreamin'!
▲ Trips/Roadtrips/Traintrips. Wow this is a huuuuge one, we plan to visit California (Santa Monica, Los Angeles, we're already organizing multiple trips to San Francisco.), Seattle (Washington), New York (Manhattan, Brooklyn), Nevada (Las Vegas), Baja California (Cabo San Lucas). Among others. This makes me really excited.
▲ Go to school. Figure things out.
▲ Give back.
▲ Move to a new apartment.
▲ Party, party, party. Or die!
▲ Projects. Listen to offers, it might be worth it.
▲ Screen print . Time to get my stuff out of the monitor and into a shirt.
▲ Make a portfolio.
▲ Kick Illustrator's ass.
▲ Do not forget to take care of your first baby. I love you, forever.
▲ Watch more movies you think you wont like. You might be surprised.
▲ Never stop believing in love.
▲ Evolve.

This list will only get longer and longer, I must warn you. Lets try our best to make everything happen. Join me!

Kisses.

Sing with me.

This is a small playlist of songs I think you should listen to before the year ends (uh, tomorrow!). From Coconut Records to Dusty Kid, its a little bit of everything. These got me through 08':

Lykke Li is amazing, and on top of it all a fierce dancer.

I've also been reading a lot of good reviews about these bands: Glass Candy, Amazing Baby, Effi Briest, The Junkman Band, HTRK, The Ruling Class, Gil Mantera's Party Dream, Casiokids, Rumble in Rhodos, Lukestar, Monteé and 120 days.

Whats up with the names? Seriously. Anyway, here's a track from Amazing Baby (they're MGMT's protegees).

I hope you enjoy :]

Smooches.

Christmas Weekend.

This Christmas was insane!

(image by imsawwft)

I'm usually extremely cynical when it comes to this holiday, and I do not know exactly why I got that attitude towards it because I used to be so excited about it, buying gifts and having great expectations for the day itself; Christmas songs annoy me, and people that are all over the top about it too. I know I sound like a mayor bitch but its so damn true, I cannot help myself. All I have to say is that I realized that I had it all wrong, because Christmas is not all about throwing a mayor party or having an amazing looking tree or about getting some mayor bling (which is not bad at all); but its about having fun and enjoying family time! I think that since I moved out I've realized this over and over again, and it kind of saddens me that I had wasted so much time worrying about stuff that's not really that important. The point is that I had an amazing holiday, I got a lot of unexpected gifts (!!!)(see below) and on top of all Santa Clause came to my house! hahah.

Counting sheep.

Octopus Ring.

Viva La Stick

Champagne.

Thriller.

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The day after I met up with some friends, it had been almost a month since I had seen them, we did some sushi, watched Pineapple Express and after that everything got a little crazy but here are some shame-shots I could snatch of 'em.

their state did not affect the seriousness of this competition.

Luis's sister made this. This photograph doesn't give the piece enough credit to say the least. It's extremely colorful in person.

this describes the end of the evening perfectly:

I hope you had an amazing holiday :]
xo.