Fun in the sun

I know the following statement will probably shock most of you, but I have to confess that I love to read more than I love Lady Gaga (I know. How shocking, right? I’m already like the world’s biggest Gaga fan, how can I possible have any room left in my heart to love anything else? What can I say, I’ve got big heart. Hehe.) In all seriousness, I’ve always been a bookworm, and this fact shouldn’t be a surprise to any of you, especially after my previous post. I can literally sit down with a book and read for hours and hours on end. I’ve been known to read straight through the night, too. So, yea, I simply adore it.

In the past, I’d said that I would never get into the whole eBook thing. And to this day, I still prefer reading a good old book, you know, the printed kind, with ink and paper that I can actually flip through with my fingertips. By the way, I have to add that I just LOVE the smell of a new book. I don’t really know what it is, but I just do. In any case, we don’t have a Borders or a Barnes and Noble here in Honduras (how sad, je sais), so I’ve had to give in to the whole eBook movement. I’m still amazed at the amount of literature that is available to me through my iPhone at the mere tap of a screen. I love to stay on top of current trends and so, I’m always wondering what my peers are reading. Some of my fellow booklover-friends often ask me if I’ve read any good books lately, too. It is for this reason that I decided to compile a list of ten books that I’m planning on reading this summer. To be completely honest, I like to read all kinds of literature: fiction, nonfiction, romance, fantasy, historical, etc. However, most of the books that I’ve been reading lately have been very “heavy,” in the sense that they’re mostly nonfiction books that require me a bit more processing time than a regular fiction novel. Therefore, the following list will mostly be fiction, and probably what some of you will consider light (or beach) reads. Anyways, I’ll keep you updated on how the reading’s coming along, and let me know if you’ve read (or want to read) any of the book I talk about. You’re more than welcome to add suggestions, too! Oh, and these are in no particular order.

1. Tina Fey – Bossypants
2. Elizabeth Bard –Lunch in Paris
3. Kim Sunee – Trail of Crumbs
4. David Baldacci – One Summer
5. Khaled Hosseini – A Thousand Splendid Suns
6. James Patterson – Now You See Her
7. Tom Rachman – The Imperfectionists
8. Michael Faber – The Crimson Petal and the White
9. Julie Bertagana – Exodus
10. Lisa See – Shanghai Girls



As I think I’ve left pretty clear in previous posts, I workout pretty much everyday and most of the exercise I do is actually cardio. Therefore, I need lots and lots of high-energy music. I get bored really easily, so I’m constantly searching for new tunes. Nothing screams summer more than beaches and bikinis, so I decided to put together a list of my current favorites to motivate you all to get your little booty moving! Again, these are in no particular order.

1. DJ Fresh ft. Sian Evans - Louder

2. Medina – Addiction

3. Lady Gaga – The Edge of Glory

4. Swedish House Mafia – Save the world

5. Pitbull feat. Marc Anthony – Rain over me

6. Robyn – Call your girlfriend

7. Bailey – In my veins

8. Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (TGIF)

9. Britney Spears – I wanna go

10. New Boyz feat. Bei Maejor – Start me up

11. Above and Beyond – Alchemy

12. Lady Gaga – Judas

13. DJ Tiesto – Escape me

14. 4 Strings feat. Samantha Fox – Forever

15. Don Omar feat. Lucenzo – Danza Kuduro (I know it’s getting old, but it still pumps me up!!!)


This is pretty random, especially coming from someone who isn’t known for having the best-groomed nails. However, I discovered this nail polish last year in August.

I was planning on going to a wedding, and the beautiful dress I’d bought had hints of this color, so I bought the lacquer to be matchy-matchy. In the end, I actually didn’t go to the wedding (loooooong story), but I was glad that I’d discovered this wonderful color. It’s so bright and girly, and to be honest, not what I would normally go for. However, I find it to be perfect for summer! And, it's available on amazon!
Orly Gumdrop Nail Polish