Tiesto Kaleidoscope Tour

Last weekend (11.21.09) to continue in celebrating my 22nd birthday I went with two of my best friends to watch the world's #1 Dj, Tiësto,  play at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. This had to be one of the highlights of the year for me. To think, I wasn't even planning on going!


I don't know if its just me, but when I'm going to turn another year older, I like to plan and make sure that my celebration is a memorable for myself and for all of my friends. I love seeing everyone I love and care about happy =) When I was planning out the sorts of things I wanted to do for my birthday week, I came across Ruby Skye, one of SF's best nightclubs. They are always up to date and keep one informed of all the upcoming dance events at their venue or at any large concert venue. Tiesto just so happened to be performing on my birthday week! I got all excited and then I remembered "oh yea....my friends don't like dance music" =( So i scratched that off on my potential to-do list.


So I kept planning and was only going to go bar-hopping, go to dinner, and go to a club in the city for the week. But!, one of my best friends hit me up and asked me about the Tiesto concert and if I was going. *cue the hallelujah music* I completely forgot that he was one of my only friends that dug dance music as well! I was so elated to hear that he wanted to go! So within minutes I purchased my ticket online. I was good to go!


The week before my birthday I was talking about how excited I was with my other friends and they seemed bummed that they couldn't come due to the low funds at the moment. Me being who I am, I offered to spot them. In my book, there's not rush on paying me back. I feel like my friends and I will eventually pay eachother back with all the countless number of times we've all spotted one another or treated someone out one day, just because. I love my friends. They're just kind and generous; how most people need to be in this world. Eventually only one agreed and her and I went this past saturday to watch Tiesto.


She never was a fan of dance music, but she is a fan of broadening her horizons and a lover of live music. When we first got there she kind of seemed uncomfortable with the scene. Once we got inside however, it was a completely different story!


There were so many things going on all at once! It was bananas! There were break dancers, older couples, young teenagers, young adults, ravers, non-ravers, vip persons, concession stands at every corner, people smoking and drinking, others were under the influence of ecstasy (i don't judge ;D) and et cetera. But despite the many differences in the crowd, we were all accepting of everyone. Dance concerts are unlike any other kind of concert I've been to. Its not about trying to get up to the front to take good pictures of the artist, or dj or groupd. Its just solely about the music and how it makes us feel.


I thought Tiesto was absolutely fabulous! #1 world dj, is a well-deserved title for him. Everything was flowing well, transitions were on point, the songs were all high energy, he kept the crowd dancing all night long. Not a moment did it feel like it was dragging. I don't know how else to put it, but Tiesto's Kaleidoscope Tour was SENSATIONAL!


When we were going home, my friend told me "I never really understood the whole dance scene, but now, I GET IT" She had a great time there, even if it was her first time hearing Tiesto's music. She is now a dance lover convert. We were in such a good mood that night, we were all very happy! There's just something about dance music that just allows one to get lost into a world and forget actualy reality for just a moment in time. Its kind of euphoric. I'm itching to go to another dance concert now. I think I will definitely be adding more dance into our lives.



I'm in a dance-only phase right now. Im seriously just listening to Radio 538 : Tiesto's Club Life podcast, Roger Sanchez's Release Yourself podcast, and Above & Beyond's Trance podcast.



I leave you with a video clip I shot at the concert. This is from Tiesto's latest album "Kaleidoscope". Its called Escape Me ft. CC Sheffield.

Inked Out 2: UPDATE

For most of you that follow me on twitter, you already know about my latest tattoo. If you recall from my previous blog post about tattoos I said I wanted to tattoo my inner bottom lip. Well I did it! The week of my birthday, my friend, who's a tattoo artist, tattooed my inner lip. Originally I wanted to have "Hustler" tattooed on me but I changed my mind and got "Savage" tattooed.

Honest to blog!, having my lip tattooed was pain free! The process didn't take long either; it took her about 5 minutes to write "Savage" on my lip. The rest of the time she just went back to touch up and make the ink darker. Most of you that don't know me might think I'm so ridiculous for tattooing something like "Savage" onto me. But you're wrong. It totally has significance to who I am.

People see me as a sweet little girl and nothing more usually from first sight. That's one side of me, the sweet part, but that's not all that I bring to the table. I'm wild, adventurous, spontaneous, fearless, curious, rebellious, careless at times, and fun. Its that SCORPIO in me; its that fire. "Savage" is somewhat of my silent rebellion, my way of flippin the bird to everyone who thinks of people with tattoos as beneath them. Tattoos have no correlation to how civilized or how educated a person is. Get that through your skulls people. "Savage" shows my sense of adventure, my humor, and my lack of fear. "Savage" reminds me to be true to who I am and never to conform to the expectations that people have of me. Its my life and I need to live it the way I want to live it.

Here's the video of my friend Tonya tattooing me.

Inked Out

I am so in love.............. with Tattoos

Lately all this talk about tattoos has gotten me pretty anxious to get another one. I just adore tattoos! I think they're great forms of expression for the tattoo artist and the person getting tattooed. I know its become quite a fad now and its sort of taking away from the spirituality and meaningfulness that tattoos have for people that don't get them solely for the attention or to "look cool" I get tattoos to pay homage to people, or beliefs in my life; to remind me of my strengths & qualities. Basically to better show off who I am.

This first one I got in 2007. This is one is of two pink plumeria flowers that I got done at New Skool Tattoo in San Jose, CA. For me, it was so easy to decide on this one. The actual meaning of a plumeria is beauty, perfection, life, birth, and the coming together of everything good in the world. Its so positive! For myself, I also relate flowers to being female. Flowers are bold, diverse, delicate, yet powerfully captivating. Every flower is special in its own way & that is why I love it. My last name means flower in Spanish also, so I'm paying honor to my family & to the women in my family. This tattoo has since been kind of fading since I got all brown this summer haha. I need to get this one touched up and make the color more vibrant.

ADVICE: Be very careful in the selection of flower that you get, if you decide to get one. I think this is why people regret their tattoos because they don't research the meanings behind their piece. For instance, before I was sure I was going to get an tiger lily tattooed on me. Thank goodness I researched because I found out the tiger lily represents jealousy. 0_o eeek! NO THANK YOU!

My second tattoo is of a gladiolus flower. I just recently got this one. Cousins!, if you guys are reading this, DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT go running your mouth to your family because you know how they all are. Its like were playing telephone! >( NOT GOOD, ILL DISOWN YOU! Okay, anyways, My gorgeous sisters(I'm not lying, they're pretty lol *brownie pts*) and I all have this one in the same location. The coloring of the gladiolus varies between my sisters and I, because we are all different skin colors so our tattoo artist Tanja from Lyle Tuttle in San Francisco,CA advised us that she would tweak the colors accordingly. We got this tattoo all together to seal our sisterhood and unity on our skin =) The gladiolus flower also means strength of character; that of which I feel really represents us. My sisters and I are very strong people and we show it differently. No matter what kind of people we run into in this life of ours, we stay true to ourselves and never let people influence us. My friends all like this one. According to my best friend Jessica, it looks like those temporary lick on tattoos haha!


NEXT PIECES

Everyone thinks I'm crazy for this one, but for my third tattoo I would like to tattoo the inside of my bottom lip. Its gonna be quite an experience that's for sure! At first I was thinking of putting in "Bonafide" but everyone that I've spoken to doesn't approve. Sad =( So what I feel would best represent my personality is the word Hustler"(or maybe I'll spell it "Husalah") I'm not trying to say that I really AM a hustler. Hustler just shows off my sense of humor. If you don't know me personally, you should know that my sense of humor can be very wicked cool and sarcastic. People already assume I'm a "gangsta' girl" because I can come off as intense and hard. So I figure Hustler goes to play on the misconceptions that people have about me. Other reasons for getting this done is just to remind myself to not give a  f^&* about what people want me to do or what anyone thinks of me. Its a reminder to always do what I want and go for it full-heartedly!  Its a reminder to never let others affect my decisions. I'm switching up my tattoo artist again too! I like the work I've gotten done on me but I don't want to just stick to the things I know. I like trying new things, people, etc. My next tattooist will be my friends girlfriend. She's an art student and she is re-starting up her tattooing services. She has some extremely good art pieces that she's shown me. So I have full confidence that she will do exceptional work! Afterall, she's tattooed herself as well! =)

Following my lip tattoo its a little blurry. I have so many styles that I like, but I'm not sure how well they will blend with my flower tattoos. I have always been fascinated and admired the artwork & calligraphy of Asia as well as ancient Egyptian art. My body is a canvas and I want it to be cohesive. I like the idea of having the kanji symbols for strength & beauty.

I also am thinking about getting a geisha girl or the egyptian goddess Ma'at. The geisha woman represent being cultured. I am very open-minded and I love learning about new cultures whenever possible. The geisha represents my love for the world and the want to be a worldly person and to travel the world. Ma'at is goddess of truth, justice, harmony, & balance on earth. Those are qualities in a person that I love and respect. Ma'at is a symbol for what I want in my life, what I always strive to have around me. I will most likely also continue to add onto my flower collection. Tattoo is art and I am an art supporter ;) I could go on and on about tattoos but I'll stop here. Feel free to contact me if you want someone to talk to about tattoos, this subject never ever bores me ;)

Spotlight: Natalie Imbruglia

I'm on my Natalie Imbruglia flow today.

Her new album Come To Life, is set to come out 02/2010

She has two new songs called & Wild About It & Want. The video for Want is sexy! I like the song because it kind of puts you in the shoes of a women who has been hurt by a lover. While he's off moving on with his life, she is still feeling hurt and can't seem to move on. She's somewhat bitter, but nevertheless, I love it. I've never felt that way, but I can only imagine how one must feel. Doesn't sound too nice.

I've always been a fan of hers. She never really got that much notice following her hit single Torn from the album Left Of The Middle (1997)

She later released her sophmore album White Lilies Islands.

 

If you haven't heard White Lilies Island I recommend you do so. Its so ethereal, soft, lovely and romantic. Some of her singles from White Lilies included: Wrong Impression, Come September, & Butterflies.

Later she released Counting Down The Days in 2005. Her single Shiver received notice alongside James Blunts Beautiful and Coldplay's Speed of Sound for the Ivor Novello Award in the PRS most-performed work category in 2006.

Basically this is a re-introduction to Natalie Imbruglia, the gorgeous multi-talented Aussie. Go check out her latest song and peep her new album in 02/2010
Before her music career began, she was a famous actress in Australia and known for her work in the Aussie Soap Opera Neighbours

Division

Will it ever end? I ask myself this time and time again. Just when I think we're making progress, I have to hear someone say something stupid and so separatist. I'm referring to the division amongst women.

You don't understand how frustrated I am with it all! Its like you ladies complain about the progression of women and how not all of us are succeeding at that; but don't you think we have to be united in order for that to work?

All this female on female crime & hatred is not the best way to go about things.

Women, or rather girls, because real women don't behave that way, talk down on other girls because of race, relationship status, and etc.

When a guy breaks a girls heart and leaves her for another, who does she automatically get mad at? The girl! Its ridiculous! Why are you getting mad at her?, he was the one who was deceitful or just stopped liking you. Instead you should be mad at him; that is, if you want to get angry at someone. This girl didn't like me before because the guy that she thought she had wrapped around her fingers took interest in me. She started gossiping amongst her friends and calling me all sorts of names. I mean, I didn't even know she existed until he informed me about her and what she was saying. All this time, she could've just focused all that energy on herself and have moved on. You can't make every guy you like feel anything for you. If it doesn't work out, don't get mad at the new girl! It just gives guys the idea that they can play with us and not suffer any consequences. Get real! Think logically!

Another thing I notice is that women separate themselves from other women of different races. Its the 21st century! Women talk about other women of other races. Does it make you feel better to talk about the Asian girls? Black girls? Hispanic girls? Indian girls? Middle Eastern girls? Caucasian girls? etc? Do you think they're going to support you and like you after the comments you make about them? Do you think this helps your cause in the upward mobility and unity of all women worldwide? NO. I don't know why this happens. Maybe theres some sort of resentment for something that a girl of that particular race did to the other person. But you shouldn't generalize all women of that girls race as being bad or evil. Women, we need to look at eachother as individuals, not by the color of our skin.

These are just some of the ways we divide ourselves from other ladies. If you are guilty of any of these examples or others, you should check yourself and correct yourself. Don't place barriers amongst yourself and other women. We all want to become something better. We all want to see women advance. With wholeness and togetherness we can be the best. Set aside all your prejudices, jealousy, anger, and resentment aside. Love one another & support one another.

The Soloist ... kinda

I'm used to being on my own
Ever since I could remember its been that way
Being the middle child, naturally I was left out
My little sister wanted to be like my older sister
And my older sister was too busy being rebellious to bother with me
At the time it sometimes made me sad because I was so young
And I just didn't understand this was common for many middle children
I moved around quite a bit growing up so I never really could attach myself to anything or anyone
Change is something inevitable in all our lives
I embrace it, others don't
I'm not afraid to venture out into the unknown alone
I think I've grown up to be a very solo-dolo, do-it-on-my-own type of person
Some people might think this is so "sad" but quite the contrary!
I think this is why I'm so adventurous, and outgoing
I think this is why I don't rely on anyone nor am dependent
Having to go through many changes such as moving and making new friends and doing things alone have made me this way
I have no trouble trying something new
I have no concerns if no one will agree to do something with me
My relationships haven't really suffered because of this
It's not like my sisters and I don't get along just because we were mean to each other growing up; we're like the best of friends now!
It's not like I have no friends because I've had to move around a lot; my true friends are still with me
The ones who are no longer in my life don't matter anymore
It's not like I'm anti-social; I love meeting new people all the time.
I think if I hadn't have been brought up to kind of fend for myself, I would be the opposite of what I just mentioned
I would have been a sheltered little girl who would've been afraid to do things alone, who would've been afraid to meet people outside of my circle, who would've relied too much on everyone around me
But you must know, that I'm not stubborn to ask for help all the time
I know when to turn to people for assistance and guidance
I'm not completely shut off on the idea of working with others and what not
So don't feel bad for me when you hear this
I'm a much better person because of it
I put a positive spin on everything

Vroom Vroom

Okay I know ABSOLUTELY nothing about cars! But I know what I like and don't like. Here are some photos of some cars that I think are divine. I'd love to have one in the future, once I get all settled and stuff =)

I took this picture at the Gilroy Car Show in '07

Gilroy Car Show '07 isn't the Mustang such an American classic?!

A 1949 Jaguar XK-120 .... Its so charming and sleek to me. I fell in love with this car when I first saw Ryan Phillippe driving it in the movie Cruel Intentions

A 1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda ..muscle car!

And last but certainly not least, a 1970 Chevy Chevelle. This one is my ultimate favorite! Its just sooo clean(i mean cool)!!!!


There are plenty more kinds of cars that I like, but these are like the main ones on my tops list for what kind of car I want when I have my career and am financially secure. I'll have to buy it all suped up since I know nothing about fixing cars up.



NOTABLE MENTION:
My cousin has a car club called 510 Motors located in the Bay Area.

You Can Contact Him & Check Out His Club Via:
twitter: @510motorscc
myspace: myspace.com/510motorscarclub
youtube: youtube.com/510motorscarclub