Every individual on this earth must participate in at least one bacchanal (carnival). The experience is invigorating. Check out the "Carnivals" tab as I aim to accomplish my dream of participating in every worldly carnival before time's up.
¿Tú entiendes español? ¡Buena! Amo el baile "Flamenco. Me gustaría para alguien enseñarme cómo hacer este baile. Amo las culturas de muchas diferentes países y religiones, incluyendo España, Muslim y más. Type "flamenco" in the search bar for more.
I'm not the biggest fashion geek but I do enjoy it. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is a very important week in the fashion world. I've had the opportunity to enjoy a few other events also. Type in "Fashion Week" in the search bar for more.
I love sports because I love a challenge. I have extreme pride for Boston also! Check out "sports" under the "More Attractions" tab for sports-related posts!
There is always something to do in the city of no sleep! Join me in the NYC journeys (and more cities) found under any of the "Travels", "Carnivals" and "More Attractions" tabs.
FOOD! Need I say more? I LOVE FOOD. I eat a lot proudly lol. Check out a few of my Boston and NYC recommendations under "More Attractions" for brief reviews.
"In the Time of the Butterflies' is a remarkable movie that shares the true story of 3 girls from La República Dominicana fighting against their country's dictator. This is my favorite heroine story to date. Type "politics" in the search bar for political opinions.
There are more perks being a city-girl than any other type of girl! Too many. Daytime, late-night, or cultural shows can be found under the "More Attractions" tab.
I finally saw Chicago on Broadway! I always heard that the play was better than the movie but I can't say the same. Both were GREAT and both had better scenes than the other. The play was more creative than the movie at times, and vice versa. Supermodel Christine Brinkley starred as Roxie and she did an awesome job. Bory and I LOVED IT. Before we went to the play, I made Bory watch the movie and she LOVED IT (I knew she would). She loved the play also! I wished the "Hot Honey Rag" scene was more animated like the scene in the movie, but I think I loved the "Roxie" scene in the play more than the movie. Awesome experience. You need to see this for yourself.
Recently I've been getting a lot into spoken word. I think it's one of the most creative ways to express emotions, realities, tragedies, opinions, etc, accuracy being gratuitous. Here are some of my favorite artists.
Suheir’s form of speech is phenomenal. Her words are clear. It seems like she strives to evoke clarity in all of her poems, and that clarity brings so much to her performance. Fist of all, I already find it superbly amazing that this young woman is a Palestinian from out of Brooklyn. The impact of Brooklyn on her is more than evident. You hear the Brooklyn in her voice. I personally always thought that the Brooklyn dialect was cool: it’s bossy, it’s thorough, and it’s catchy. It’s not just her dialect that makes it evident that she has a Brooklyn influence, but it’s also quite evident in what she says in her poems.
So this girl is a Cali girl, but Thea Monyee also possesses the same bold and brazen woman qualities Suheir eludes through her poetry. When I watch this piece, all I see is the movie Friday, and all versions of it (lol), pertaining to the women particularly. As opposed to Suheir Hammad though, Thea Monyee has a rougher and tougher approach in her voice. Thea’s voice says “I am a strong, African-American woman—and I’m proud. I’m not to be messed with.” I loved Thea’s work because she says it exactly like it is. Suheir is more abstract in her poetry. Thea’s poetry is more comprehendible for a beginner in understanding spoken word, as I. Suheir hardly smiles, but Thea starts off very warmly, getting us comfortable and eager to hear what she has to say. Her movements reveal our anxiousness in hearing what she is about to say or do, just like how she starts off this poem. Everything she says holds confidence in it.
This poem was tough. You can tell that Alysia either been through what she is speaking about or feels it through the people she knows of that go through it. A lot of girls can relate to this poem. It is the truth, often guys look at us as just a commodity rather than something valuable. Often we are worth so much more than we think, but we fail to realize it because we’re so caught up in the faults a man sees in us, rather than our strengths. The tears seemed so real. This poem was really emotional, and at times I thought she was speaking really fast but I realized that it was because of the intensity of her emotions.
WOW! This poem was so unbelievably tough. It was short, which I don’t condemn, but I wanted more of her! I’m not sure, but I think she was defending boys who sell and deal drugs, boys who are brought up with nothing but try to make the best out of something. It dazzled me how she said weed smokers are artists because of the way they move their tongue to build their blunt, magicians. Her choosing of words is so damn great. Her words have an effect on you but you have to be very attentive and listen carefully to what she is saying so you can get the full grasp of it all. Her movements were all on point with what she is saying. You really felt the vibration though her.
This was the last video I watched but the best one thus far. This poem has already hit my favorite list. When I realized Mahaliyah was going to read from the paper the whole time, I didn’t give her the benefit of the doubt and predicted that the effect wouldn’t be as great as oppose to her not looking at the paper. However, I was wrong. What an amazing poem. I felt like the poem transitioned from “I hate you! I hate you!” to slowly reaching to the point where the person asks “why do I hate you?” It was amazing. The transition was smooth because in the beginning when she was mad and showing pure hate, her voice had rigor, but then as she started to question the reasons why she hates, into her not needing to hate anymore and trying to resolve the problem, her voice became softer and more concerned. Amazing.
If you're interested in more Spoken Word, just Google the term or Google "Brave New Voices." It's a wonderful art. Feel free to be enticed.
The way you take care of your teeth is extremely important in having a healthy you. There was a time I went to my dentist and he told me that I had 6 CAVITIES. SIX. At first I thought, how is that even possible? I don't eat candy. I brush my teeth everyday. How did I even get a cavity in my front tooth? This was a problem. I had to do something, as in make a change now. My dentist told me of some suggestions, and now my teeth are feeling good and looking as white as ever. I'm here to share these suggestions with you.
1) Brush your teeth twice a day with REMBRANDT® DEEPLY WHITE™ + Peroxide Fresh Mint Toothpaste ($12). It really works with whitening your teeth. The taste is not the best, but in the end it has your teeth feeling clean and making progress with the whitening aspect.
2) Right after I'm done brushing my teeth, I floss. Some people floss once a week, some people don't floss at all. However, I floss every night before going to bed. You'd be amazed to see the amount of food you'll find in your teeth after a day's work (if you're a lover of food like me). I use Johnson & Johnson Gentle Gum Care, Mint Woven Floss ($3).
3) Right after I'm finished with those two, I use ACT Fluoride Rinse and ACT Restoring Mouthwash ($6) to rinse out my mouth. I stopped using Listerine because it isn't as effective as ACT. ACT has fluoride in it which EVERY dentist recommends you consider when you're buying floss or mouthwash. You can also buy selected floss that has fluoride in it. Fluoride is what the dentists give you for mouthwash after a cleaning. Act strengthens teeth and prevents tooth decay. The taste is minty, but still very strong. You also feel cleanliness in your mouth when you finish off with a rinse of this.
These are my three tips. Every product I've mentioned on here, I've used. There is no falsified information. The prices are approximate. They work for me, so now I'm passing on the advice to those that may have the same concern regarding their teeth. It's not an overnight process, but you will see improvements if you stick to the 3 aforementioned steps with dedication. My process took about 6 months.
Extra tips: If you want to focus more on whitening, I'd advise you to use the Rembrandt 2-Hour Whitening Kit ($19) orCrest® 3D Whitestrips ($16). They have both worked for me.
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