What's in my Purse?

Hi Everybody! Today I'm going to be showing you what's in my current purse! My lovely mommy let me use her Sony Nex-5 camera to take the pictures! :)

Here's my purse! It's a Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Damier Ebene. I love it! It holds everything while also looking very chic.

Here's my Hello Kitty Pouch.

 I keep pens and highlighters in here, because I don't want them floating around my purse in case they spill.

 My Hello Kitty wallet!

 This is the inside

 I like keeping different currencies in my wallet. It keeps them flat, and they're pretty to look at! From left to right: US 2 dollar bill, 5 pound bill from England, 5 Dirham bill from UAE, 1 pound bill from Cyprus, the next 3 bills are Omani, and the final 4 are from Qatar.

 Monkey pouch. :P

 I keep essentials in here. And yes, lip balm is an essential for me!

 Hello Kitty phone case (can you tell I have an obsession?)

 Forget iPhones and Blackberries, all the cool kids have Sony Ericssons!

 Pair of sunglasses that I always have in my purse.

 iPod touch and iPod nano, both of which have died.

 Louis Vuitton coin purse from my mommy!

 Front and back of my metro card. Taking the metro makes getting to the mall so much easier!

 Random products I have floating around in my purse.

 Close up of my purse accessories, both from Bath and Body Works.

 My lovely iPad with it's amazing Etch-A-Sketch case! :D

  Overview of the contents:)

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Until next time,
Xoxo Lucero 

How to Survive the Desert Heat

Hi all! I know it's only March, but the summer heat is just around the corner (especially in Dubai! Ugh!) and it's always best to be prepared for the heat. Here's what to do if you get caught in the heat:

1. Stick a bag full of ice cubes in your underwear. Yes, it'll be a bit uncomfortable but you'll stay very cool!

2. Throw out or eat all of the food in your refrigerator. Then, take out the shelves and climb in. It's like air conditioning, times ten!

3. Go to the nearest ice rink, and just lie down in the middle of it (most people hang out near the sides anyways). Bonus points for going in your swimsuit!

4. Find a large bucket of ice cream, and sit in it. Just, sit in it. (Please don't eat it afterwards!)

5. Stick your head in a basin full of shaved ice. This also works as a great facial! (Not really.)

6. Find all the packs of frozen meat, limbs, and ice cream that you can, and replace your mattress with them. It's like sleeping in the arctic!

7. Sneak into an ice cream parlor after hours, and stick your hands and feet into the buckets of ice cream. That'll keep your digits looking icy blue!

Until next time,
<3, Lucero

What I've Learned from Softball

Hi all! Here are the top five things I've learned from my first season in playing softball.

1. You will get hit by the ball. Numerous times. Maybe even in the face! It'll hurt, and while having bruises the size of a softball isn't fun, you'll survive. Probably. :P

2. Keep your eye on the ball! At all times! It doesn't matter if you are batting or catching, if you keep your eye on the ball you won't miss, I promise.

3. Swing with violence. (As long as you can keep your eye on the ball...) it's the surefire way to hit the ball hard. Just think of something that really ticks you off, and GET MEAN!

4. Don't be afraid of the ball. It's difficult, I know, but try not to be scared of the ball. This usually comes from practice, and being hit at least 25 times by the ball.

5. Love your teammates. There's no "I" in "team" (but there is in "win"! Haha!), so just stick with your teammates. United we stand, and divided we fall.

Until next time,
<3 Lucero

How to Write the Perfect Valentine Card

Ah, Valentine's Day. It's the day devoted to love, and the holiday that probably strikes the most fear. How do you write the perfect Valentine? Too mushy, and you look desperate. Too laid back, and it seems as though you don't care. No worries! I've created a template to help you write the perfect card for anybody in your life. It's perfect for your crush, your best friend, your mom, your frenemy, your dog, you name it! This card is one-fits-all! Just print it out, and circle all that apply.

Dear [insert person's name here],

I think you are [really neat/ the most attractive mortal to walk the face of the earth/ kind of weird]. When I hear your name, I [smile/ feel my heart beat race/ feel anger rush through my veins]. Your eyes are [brown/ a crystal clear ocean of blue/ too ugly to look at]. Your hair [is also brown/ is like a curtain of chocolatey silk/ in need of a cut]. Your hands are [small/ porcelain perfection/ oversized and hairy]. Your personality is [awesome/ wonderful, and awe-inspiring in every way/ horrible]. I really love it when you [tell jokes/ laugh with your perfect, delicate laughter/ stay away from me]. Along with this card, I've attached [a box of candy hearts/ a dozen perfect red roses along with expensive imported chocolate/ a punch in the face]. I hope you have a [cool/ utterly romantic/ stupid] Valentine's Day!

[Your friend/ All my love/ I hate you],
[Insert your own name here]

I hope this helps! Until next time,
<3 Lucero

How NOT to Wake People Up

Are you a morning person? I'm usually not! I know that when I wake up, it's best to leave me alone for a good hour, while I fully awaken. Here are some ideas for how NOT to wake somebody up (please don't try these on me!)*:

1. Fill a bucket with water. Add in a few ice cubes (bonus points for adding in red food dye!). Creep up on your victim, and let icy water fall all over their head! They will emerge from their slumber cold, wet, and surprisingly clean.

2. Round up metal pans and tins, and arrange them on the floor. Begin banging on all of the pans with a metal spoon, very enthusiastically.  Note: this may also wake up the rest of your family!

3. Set all of their alarms forward a few hours, and close the curtains. At 3 in the morning, wake them up abruptly, screaming that they'll be late for school/ work. They'll be so tired, they'll believe you and hurry to jump into the shower!

4. Run into their room wearing a scary mask and flailing a broom around. Shout undistinguishable words, and pound on the walls. Note: This may result in a soiled mattress. :D

5. Grab a small, but heavy object. A brick will do. Heave it at the sleeper, while avoiding the head. The pain will wake them right out of their sleep!

6. Put headphones on the victim. Turn the audio up to max, and blast heavy metal music. Also, get a heavy-duty flashlight, and begin shining the light on their face.

*I am not responsible for any consequences, punishments, restraining orders, or silent treatments that may occur when following these instructions.

Until next time,
<3 Lucero

What I've Learned Over the Years

Yesterday was my 14th birthday, and I must say it was a great one. My mom, brother and I had just flown in at 2 AM, and I had my first softball game that day. My team, the Leopards, didn't win (although it was a close call!) but I still had fun and have some beautiful softball-shaped bruises to remember the day by. Later, we went to Benihana, and I enjoyed seeing the food being prepared in front of me, even though everybody was so jet-lagged we could barely keep our eyes open! We were crankier than a group of prune juice-deprived elderly people forced to listen to heavy metal music. :D

Nonetheless, it was a fantastic birthday, and I really feel like a changed person. I now see things from a different, much more mature perspective. Gone is the year of immaturity and crustiness, and I am now prepared for my year of responsibility and wumbo-ness. **stares profoundly into the distance** And now, I have a list of the top 14 lessons learned throughout my years.

14. Never eat yellow snow. Even though the strange taste is addicting, it's quite unsanitary. I mean, who knows where that lemonade has been!

13. You can't take your pet fish on a walk. Fish are okay swimming in the water. Don't worry, their fins don't need the exercise.

12. Never pull an all-nighter unless you really need to. You'll be so tired in the middle of the day, it won't be worth it.

11. Try not to tell jokes while people are drinking. Personally, I don't like snot-water on my food.

10. If a wall has a sign that says, "Wet paint", just assume the paint is really wet. Don't poke it, or put your back on it (even though your curiosity might get the best of you!)

9. If you're wearing brightly colored undergarments, white pants/ shirt are not the best idea. Especially if your undies have Mickey Mouse on them.

8. Chewing minty gum does not replace actually brushing your teeth. Trust me, people can see the difference.

7. If you ever get your hair stuck on a hair brush, do not, I repeat, DO NOT, reach for the scissors. You'll regret it later!

6. When your baby brother comes home from the hospital, you can't play with him right away. You'll have to wait a few years.

5. Enjoy kindergarten. You get to color, eat glue, and have nap-time. That's not going to happen again for a while.

4. Just because butter tastes good on toast, doesn't mean it is good by itself. Eating a spoonful of the stuff will just make you gag.

3. Before jamming out to your favorite song, make sure that the door and curtains are closed. Not everybody will "get" your interpretative dance, but snaps to you for expressing creativity. **dons beret in a dramatic manner**

2. When learning to juggle, just use balls like everybody else. No need to attempt to juggle eggs, unless you want an omelet on the floor.

1. Just be happy. For every minute that you are angry, that's 60 seconds of happiness you'll never get back.

Until next time,
<3 Lucero

New Year's Resolutions

Hi all! It is now January 2011! :D Since it's the new year,  everybody is now starting with a clean slate. What does that mean? Resolutions! Here are a few of mine:

1. Exercise more. I feel like this past year, I didn't exercise as much as I could have, and I really want to start getting up and moving. Luckily, I'll be in softball and dance class, so I'll have no excuse not to exercise! 

2. Stop asking for large bags, preferably spacious enough to store a body. I hear it really scares people. 

3. Stop procrastinating. I'm definitely one of those people that puts things off until the last moment, and I want that to end.

4. Learn to use chopsticks. With my feet. 

5. Be nicer to my little brother. Yeah, like that's going to happen! :D

6. Keep my room neat. Even though I hate cleaning, I hate seeing my room messy even more! 

7. Never go to sleep with angry thoughts. Going to sleep with mad feelings can be very stressful, on both the mind and body. Instead, I will stay awake and plot my revenge. :P

8. Go to bed at night, and wake up in the morning. What? It seems feasible. 

9. Drink more water. I don't drink nearly as much water as I should, so that's one thing I'll really work towards.

10. Learn how to say, "No, I did not set the mailbox on fire." in 18 different languages. Including Mandarin. 

11. Keep up with my blog. I really enjoy writing blog posts, so one thing I want to do is keep writing throughout the year. 

12. Teach my pet rock to roll over. She's really stubborn about it, but I'm sure that I'll  be able to teach her. 

13. Learn to dance the entire Napolean Dynamite dance, as seen here. It shall be pretty epic. 

14. End lists on numbers not divisible by 5 or 10. 

Until next time, 

<3 Lucero