Great Ad for the Primavera Sound Festival in San Miguel...
Pinatas!!!!
March 21, 2010
Bicentinario Mexico 2010
Mexico's 200th birthday is coming up in September. While doing preliminary research on locations to visit, I came across a few videos that blew me away.
Televisa (a Mexican media conglomerate) is currently promoting the country's bicentintinario by focusing on its many states. Each video focuses on a specific states. and its many ecological wonders. So far only 3 have been release: Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, and Sinaloa. The videos are breathtaking. The visuals, the music, the colors, the cinematography and the models combine to create one of the most beautiful domestic "tourism" videos I have ever seen. Calling them Tourism videos are actually a misnomer. I prefer to refer to them as works of art.
Enjoy:
Chihuahua:
Sinaloa:
Tamaulipas:
March 03, 2010
Chris Garneau
Chris Garneau is a singer/songwriter from NYC. Great music, great voice, amazing lyrics.
This song is burning up my ipod.
Back
Past 6 Months - Went on tour with Verizon. Came back to McAllen. Got a 1930s apartment in the Art District. Hmmm... Starting this blog again. Went through some old posts... great memories.
April 13, 2009
Chicago
Chicago
(Taken from the top of Hancock Center during dinner)
Chicago is definitely my 3rd favorite city in the U.S. I stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel for a week. My room had Prince's shirt and guitar enclosed in a glass case. It was pretty pimp. The room had an amazing unobstructed view of the Miracle Mile. After meeting my new roommate, Hector, we headed out for dinner with the entire crew.
(My roommate from Chihuahua, Mexico)
Training week was intense. So much information so little time. But somehow, we managed to cram everything in. I met marketing peeps from Nokia, RIM, Motorola, and LG (which actually stands for Lucky Goldstar.)
We went out almost every night which only added to the long days. On one night, we went to a Brazilian Bar/Club called ñ which happens to have the best mojito I have ever tasted.
On another night we went out to a neighborhood called Wicker Park which is my favorit burough of Chicago. It's the up and coming hip part of town with tons of quirky shops and cafes and an eclectic nightlife. I had so much fun in that neighborhood.
(Taken from the top of Hancock Center during dinner)
Chicago is definitely my 3rd favorite city in the U.S. I stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel for a week. My room had Prince's shirt and guitar enclosed in a glass case. It was pretty pimp. The room had an amazing unobstructed view of the Miracle Mile. After meeting my new roommate, Hector, we headed out for dinner with the entire crew.
(My roommate from Chihuahua, Mexico)
Training week was intense. So much information so little time. But somehow, we managed to cram everything in. I met marketing peeps from Nokia, RIM, Motorola, and LG (which actually stands for Lucky Goldstar.)
We went out almost every night which only added to the long days. On one night, we went to a Brazilian Bar/Club called ñ which happens to have the best mojito I have ever tasted.
On another night we went out to a neighborhood called Wicker Park which is my favorit burough of Chicago. It's the up and coming hip part of town with tons of quirky shops and cafes and an eclectic nightlife. I had so much fun in that neighborhood.
Update
The past 3 weeks have been pretty hectic. Training for my new job with Marketing Werks... going on a roadtrip from Chicago to Los Angeles. I have a few days off this week so I am going to bombard the blog with everything that has been happening the past few weeks.
Alrighty then..
LETS DO IT.
Alrighty then..
LETS DO IT.
March 21, 2009
Shopping
The next morning we went to eat at a historic restaurant in Barrio Antiguo and I managed to capture a shot of the BG (Hes not very fond of pictures).
After eating, we headed out shopping and sight seeing. Monterrey is known as being one of the shopping Meccas of Mexico. We went to the San Pedro Garza Garcia neighborhood which is considered to be one of the wealthiest regions in all of Latin America. Anywho, we ended up at this small shopping center that didn't look very welcoming at first. It kind of looked like a club. It even had a bouncer at the door. This mall had a very interesting design.
After passing the "bouncer", you are greeted by Spanish pop music and a creepy hallway with a red carpet. What kind of mall greets you with a red carpet?
After the red carpet hallway, you enter another hallway with flashy lights.
After going through the door, you walk into this, one of the coolest designed malls I have seen.
Very modern architecture and furnishings. They carried a lot of Spanish brands that are not found in the states like Bershka and Zara.
After shopping for my new job, we went out to eat and for a night on the town.
After eating, we headed out shopping and sight seeing. Monterrey is known as being one of the shopping Meccas of Mexico. We went to the San Pedro Garza Garcia neighborhood which is considered to be one of the wealthiest regions in all of Latin America. Anywho, we ended up at this small shopping center that didn't look very welcoming at first. It kind of looked like a club. It even had a bouncer at the door. This mall had a very interesting design.
After passing the "bouncer", you are greeted by Spanish pop music and a creepy hallway with a red carpet. What kind of mall greets you with a red carpet?
After the red carpet hallway, you enter another hallway with flashy lights.
After going through the door, you walk into this, one of the coolest designed malls I have seen.
Very modern architecture and furnishings. They carried a lot of Spanish brands that are not found in the states like Bershka and Zara.
After shopping for my new job, we went out to eat and for a night on the town.
Vaquero! Spring Break 09!
This week I took a mini-vacation into the mountains of Nuevo Leon. Everyone wanted to go to island this week and most of my friends were scared by the media's nonstop attention on the "escalating drug wars" in Northern Mexico. So I went by myself. It was seriously one of the best trips I've had.
First, I went horseback riding with an authentic Vaquero (Cowboy). This guy was sweet, he had chaps on, and a freakin' sombrero! It was extremely exciting. I paid him a couple of bucks to show me around Chipinque and other parts of the mountains that are unknown to tourists.
The view was amazing, my horse wasn't. After a few hours of wondering through the forest, we decided to head back to civilization. After my uncle in Toluca heard that I was in Nuevo Leon, he decided to fly out my cousin and his BG (body guard) so that we can roam around Monterrey. I picked up my cousin later that night and went to the hotel which also had a pretty sweet view.
First, I went horseback riding with an authentic Vaquero (Cowboy). This guy was sweet, he had chaps on, and a freakin' sombrero! It was extremely exciting. I paid him a couple of bucks to show me around Chipinque and other parts of the mountains that are unknown to tourists.
The view was amazing, my horse wasn't. After a few hours of wondering through the forest, we decided to head back to civilization. After my uncle in Toluca heard that I was in Nuevo Leon, he decided to fly out my cousin and his BG (body guard) so that we can roam around Monterrey. I picked up my cousin later that night and went to the hotel which also had a pretty sweet view.
Volaris
Everytime I fly to Mexico, I fly Volaris.
Volaris is a "low-cost" airline based in Toluca, Mexico. (My mom's hometown). I have flown every major airline in the states and nothing compares to Volaris. The company opened its doors in 2005. That means that their fleet is brand spanking new. Plus, you get free lunch (no matter how long the flight is) and a free alcoholic drink.
I can get a roundtrip ticket from Monterrey to Toluca for about 90 - 100 dollars. It cost about 6 dollars to get to Monterrey from McAllen (only a 2 hour trip). If I used any other airline, it would easily cost between 250-300.
And if your planning to go to Mexico City, Volaris offers a free shuttle from the Toluca airport to Santa Fe, Mexico City (takes about an hour with no traffic). Volaris recently got permission from the US government to fly into LAX and Fort Lauderdale.
I strongly recommend them. PLUS they have a cool logo.
Volaris is a "low-cost" airline based in Toluca, Mexico. (My mom's hometown). I have flown every major airline in the states and nothing compares to Volaris. The company opened its doors in 2005. That means that their fleet is brand spanking new. Plus, you get free lunch (no matter how long the flight is) and a free alcoholic drink.
I can get a roundtrip ticket from Monterrey to Toluca for about 90 - 100 dollars. It cost about 6 dollars to get to Monterrey from McAllen (only a 2 hour trip). If I used any other airline, it would easily cost between 250-300.
And if your planning to go to Mexico City, Volaris offers a free shuttle from the Toluca airport to Santa Fe, Mexico City (takes about an hour with no traffic). Volaris recently got permission from the US government to fly into LAX and Fort Lauderdale.
I strongly recommend them. PLUS they have a cool logo.
March 18, 2009
MÁNCORA
I'm looking forward to this weekend. Not only is "I Love You, Man" coming out this weekend, I start my new job at Marketing Werks in Chicago. PLUS, I might be able to catch Mancora, while in Chicago since its only having a limited release here in the states. Random Fact: Jason Day (the lead actor) was born the same day I was born.
From director Ricardo de Montreuil comes MÁNCORA, a tender and pulsating road-trip drama that delicately traces the shifting emotional boundaries between three disconnected souls.
MÁNCORA introduces us to Santiago (Jason Day), a 21-year old from Lima who is haunted by his fathers recent and unexpected suicide. Suffocating in the chill of a grey Lima winter, Santiago decides to take refuge in MÁNCORA, a beach town in the north of the country where summer never ends. Right before his departure, Santiago receives an unexpected visit from his stepsister Ximena (Elsa Pataky), a vibrant, sexy Spanish photographer and her husband Iñigo (Enrique Murciano), a brash art-collector from New York. The tranquility of their getaway is quickly shattered by a powerful act of boundary-crossing and betrayal, which threatens to transform their relationship forever and turn Máncora into a paradise lost.
- Mancorafilm.com
From director Ricardo de Montreuil comes MÁNCORA, a tender and pulsating road-trip drama that delicately traces the shifting emotional boundaries between three disconnected souls.
MÁNCORA introduces us to Santiago (Jason Day), a 21-year old from Lima who is haunted by his fathers recent and unexpected suicide. Suffocating in the chill of a grey Lima winter, Santiago decides to take refuge in MÁNCORA, a beach town in the north of the country where summer never ends. Right before his departure, Santiago receives an unexpected visit from his stepsister Ximena (Elsa Pataky), a vibrant, sexy Spanish photographer and her husband Iñigo (Enrique Murciano), a brash art-collector from New York. The tranquility of their getaway is quickly shattered by a powerful act of boundary-crossing and betrayal, which threatens to transform their relationship forever and turn Máncora into a paradise lost.
- Mancorafilm.com
Geeky Glasses B- )
I'm in the market for a new pair of glasses and RX sunglasses (I think its time for me to give sunglasses a try).
For my RX sunglasses, I want a pair of white Wayfarers.
For my regular glasses I want to go a little dorkier. I was thinking of throwing in a little color to my regular glasses, but I'm still undecided. I think basic black is the way to go.
For my RX sunglasses, I want a pair of white Wayfarers.
For my regular glasses I want to go a little dorkier. I was thinking of throwing in a little color to my regular glasses, but I'm still undecided. I think basic black is the way to go.
March 16, 2009
Arisa - Sincerita
Arisa was virtually unknown until a few weeks ago. She placed first in the 'Newcomers' section of the San Remo Talent competition and won the 'Mia Martini' Critics Award with her entry, "Sincerità".
Great Video.