Can you guys believe it? Another year has passed, old things have gone and new have come. I remember how horrible 2009 was, and how I just wanted to forget about everything that happened in that year. The reason for this post's video is because the end of another year always means broken promises, things that you didn't get to do and many regrest but I think 2010 was very kind to me in spite of everything that has gone wrong.
This year brought me struggles and huge obstacles but it also brought new opportunities and new horizons. This year I've gotten closer to my faith... I've learned to say goodbye and hello, and that no matter where I am the fact is that I can..and will survive. Most importantly, I've learned that it helps to count your blessings because chances are that they are far greater than all the yucky things we go through. I'm thankful for the obstacles, for the struggles, and for all the things that make me angry because they make me who I am and teach me new things. The thing I am most thankful for is my family and how close we've gotten to one another, especially during the past five months....which have been the toughest months ever! I wish I could go back to earlier in the year and enjoy some moments a little bit more but I am excited to see what 2011 has in store for us...hopefully great and fantastic things!

Happy 2011

-Italia A.

(click on pictures to watch videos)

1. Chromeo- "Don't Turn The Lights On"
2. Odisea- "Cabros"
3. Carla Morrison/Babaluca- "I'm Lost"
4. Natalia LaFourcade- "No Viniste"
5. Adele- "Rolling In The Deep"
6. The XX- "Crystalized"

Crystallization: a concept which describes the process, or mental metamorphosis, in which unattractive characteristics of a new love are transformed into perceptual diamonds of shimmering beauty "What I call 'crystallization' is the operation of the mind that draws from all that presents itself the discovery that the loved object has some new perfections"

Theory developed in 1822 by the French writer Stendhal as an attempt to describe the act of "falling in love" and how the moment one begins to take interest in a person, one no longer sees him or her as they really are, but as it suits one to see them.

(from wikipedia)

My list of Currently Reading. It's been quite a long time be since I've had the true passion of actually reading something other than facebook ha! I decided to re-start feeding my brain with these three books:

• A Short History of Medicine by F. Gonzalez-Crussi.

• The Language of Cells: Life as Seen Under the Microscope by Spencer Nadler

• Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.

and of course, Eat Pray Love is the ultimate favorite after watching the movie. I hope I haven't ruined the actual book by watching the movie first, but then again, my spark for it wouldn't have ignited. I'll tell you people more about the books as I keep reading them.
Cheerio!

I had the opportunity of watching this documentary earlier this year and I can't explain how amazing it is!!! I just found out it won the Sundance Film Festival award to best directing, and i'm incredibly glad because it truly is a great documentary.
It talks about Mexico's president in 1924, Plutarco Elias Calles, through the memories of his daughter, narrater by the great-grandaughter. It sort of introduces you to the history of Mexico's politics and how Calles affected present day citizens' view of the government. Really, if you have a chance to see it, please do! I especially recommend it because it is filmed in my hometown of Mexico City. Here is the actual synopsis of the film by POV.
P.S. Click on the picture to watch the trailer.

SYNOPSIS

Past and present collide as award-winning filmmaker Natalia Almada (Al Otro Lado, POV 2006) brings to life audio recordings she inherited from her grandmother, daughter of Plutarco Elías Calles, a revolutionary general who became Mexico’s president in 1924. In his time, Calles was called El Jefe Maximo (Foremost Chief). Today he is remembered as El Quema-Curas (Priest Burner) and as a dictator who ruled through puppet presidents until his exile in 1936. Airing during the centennial of the Mexican Revolution, El General moves between a daughter’s memories of her father as she grapples with history’s portrayal of him and the weight of that same man’s legacy on Mexico today. Winner of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival U.S. Directing Award: Documentary. A co-production of ITVS in association with Latino Public Broadcasting. A Creative Capital project.