Miami, Florida!

I could not have asked for a better entrance into a city. Last night, I landed on American Airline in first class and completely buzzed. Remember the day when first class provided food, ahh the 90's. At least it still entitles you to unlimited alcohol and boy did I use that option. Anyways, my flight was 30 minutes early and my luggage was the first on the carousel. My cousin, Eli, (we were raised in the same household so he's more like my brother) picked me up and off we went to Allapattah, in the city of Miami. My mom rushed outside and hugged me like as if i was coming back from school, back in my college days. No matter how old I get, it still feels good and warm when I get those greetings.

Around 11p.m. my crew (Johan, Candace, Alex and Candace's lover from San Fran) picked me up and off we went to Fort Lauderdale's Voodoo Lounge. The evening was interesting because I was part of a 10 man/woman crew and we were the center of quite a number of dance routines (we'll just leave it at that-LOL). I had the best time and can't remember what time we got home.

Today, I woke up bright and early because my dear friend Long-Island Ice Tea said, "Oh honey, bless your heart for thinking you're still in your twenties, now wakeup and drink some water FOOL!" and my other dear friend Aching knees/calves said, "Congrats on being able to lift Candace up in soo many directions, as she straddled you....but HNJN you are old and need to limit those exercises or at least get back in the gym and start working out". ROFLOL. what can I say, a good night comes with some consequences the next day, but it was all worth it.

I took it easy today, as I'm still trying to get over whatever cold I got in NYC. I went with Eli on various errands for my aunt and just enjoyed the amazing weather Miami has in January. I'm soo happy I'm not in the Northeast, I just hated January in NYC and Baltimore, Atlanta was actually okay but I know it can and will get cold in the next coming weeks. The one thing about just being out and about in Miami is that it is a nonstop series of falling in love (or lust I should say). Mostly because my #1 weakness are Cubans, and if they are blue collar my heart tends to skip a beat (or 2). I can try to explain why, but I will forever fail. I just don't know why.

As I sign into Match.com to find a potential date, I thought to myself "why even bother?". I'm leaving in 7 days and it would just be a waste, so I signed off and decided to focus on Brazil. I have completed most of what I need, but still have a few loose ends. I still can't believe I'm leaving the country for 2 months, I have never done this. A little part of me is freaking out but the rest of me (majority) is anxiously awaiting this chapter of my life.

Hasta manana!