2020 - 2021 New Year

 TOday is 31 december. 2020. 

COVID CHRISTMAS 

Cookies - need to go. 

Almonds are delicious. 

Light in the kitchen is out. I have been using rainbow fairy lights for the holidays. 

Winter break is here. 

What a year is has been. I am engaged. Jose has covid. grr. 

Thank you 

Oscar for sharing music. Dance is so important. I feel like I need to go to sleep. 

 Love you! 

Bon nuit.

1.1.2020

I am who I am. I love.

Today has been a wonderful day.
I woke up and made breakfast. I played with my hula hoop. I listened to music. I went to see a movie in the theater. We got groceries and spent time with good friends. We relaxed at home. I returned to work mentally. I have open tabs that have me dreaming of my next escape.

I REALLY APPRECIATED STAYING HOME THIS BREAK.

I did a lot last year and over the course the past years actually.

I need to stay focused. I am easily distracted. At this moment, I should complete my sub plans.
Tomorrow morning, I will install an art display. I intend to clean up my art room. I have plenty of time.

Before I forget about the future and dreams - below are the link I had opened.

PARIS
https://www.messynessychic.com/2015/06/10/a-guide-to-wes-andersons-paris/

BANGKOK
https://travel2next.com/what-to-do-in-bangkok/

Deciembre y el Arbol Esta Alumbrado

Vamos otro dia y pronto otro ano.

Sat. 1/11 - Cimafunk @ Union Stage, $30/$35
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cuban-sensation-cimafunk-returns-to-dc-tickets-78232514557?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=a2346bd518&mc_eid=90f4b2e6f4

Sat 1/25 - La Boum Brunch, $45



Mon 3/23 - Mdou Moctar @ottobar, $15



https://youtu.be/lsnFGRfNQn8

2019 . August Update

TV - sort of... media - working on projects. I have been working but really working on my own time.
Reflecting - Living moment to moment - what about the ones in between? They are there too.

What I have accomplished:
June - Colorado & Utah
July - EF Tours - Brazil: Iguazu Falls, Rio de Janeiro, Pantanal Wetlands, Salvador da Bahia, Amazonas
August - rest ... Austin

Here is what I have coming up:
Transition: The Hoop Well
https://www.hoopyogini.com/the-hoop-well-registration-page?cid=2b9e664d-570b-4bec-a3f7-4d86411066d8&eoid=197986

RETURN TO SCHOOL
Complete PEDU9202 Coursework and reflections - ASAP
Presentations: Brazilian Environments: Art, Nature, Conservancy
Curriculum PLANNING
Paint Mosaic Tables


9/4 - UMD Art Gallery Reception, 5pm
https://artgallery.umd.edu/exhibition/lia-halloran-same-sky-overarches-us-all

9/16 - BLOC PARTY - SILENT ALARM @ ANTHEM DC
https://www.theanthemdc.com/event/1883380-bloc-party-performing-silent-washington/


next escapades: Paris - France, Germany, Poland?
Japan
Mexico
USA

Brazil

2019 - Visa required for U.S. Citizens to travel to Brazil

How does one get a visa for tourism travel to Brazil?

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Brazil.html

https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/brazil/online/home/index

In these times of rest, I find myself planning my next adventure, my next escape. I must stop and walk the dog.

https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/places-to-visit-in-brazil-architecture

https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/brazil-10-buildings-rio-de-janeiro-unesco-first-world-capital-of-architecture/#s-cust0

https://www.archdaily.com/577579/spotlight-oscar-niemeyer

Cali Dreaming, Utah Scheming, Colorado Leaving - Summer Road Trip 2019

This has already been done. Pause - open - copy - paste - review.

So we are planning to fly out from WAS to DEN on Tuesday 6/18 p.m.

We would like to adventure the next day. We are hoping to fly back on Tuesday 6/25.

Campervans require a 7 day rental. The Escape Mavericks

www.escapecampervans.com

How do you think we can break up the trip?

How much time should we spend?

How long does it take to drive?

Sites and food?

What else do we need to consider?

COLORADO

• Dinosaur Ridge http://dinoridge.org/visit-dinosaur-ridge/plan-your-visit/
• 
  
• Chipotle
• 
  
• Colorado National Monument
• Rimrock Dr, Fruita, CO 81521
• 
  

UTAH

• Canyonlands National Park
• 
  
• Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
• 745 U.S. 89, Kanab, UT 84741
• Horseshoe Bend
• Horseshoe Bend, Arizona 86040
• Bryce Canyon National Park
• Zion National Park

NEVADA

• (DROP OFF CAMPERVAN)

5875 Service Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89122 USA

• Gordon Ramsey’s restaurant in Vegas

CALIFORNIA

• Death Valley National Park
• Badwater Basin
• Zabriskie Point
• https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/visit-badwater-basin.htm
• https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/camping.htm
• 2h16m from LAS to Death Valley
• https://www.escapecampervans.com/itineraries/death-valley-national-park/
• Yosemite National Park
• Yosemite Falls
• El Capitan
• https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
• https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm
• https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/nrcamping.htm
• 
  
• 7h 44m from Death Valley to Yosemite
• 6h 22m from LAS to Yosemite
• https://www.escapecampervans.com/itineraries/san-francisco-to-yosemite/

• San Francisco
• DROP OFF CAMPERVAN 8:30 -10 a.m.

22990 Clawiter Rd, Hayward, CA, USA

• https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232491
• https://www.tripsavvy.com/san-francisco-camping-4067471
• https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/upload/sb-camping.pdf
• http://www.dot.ca.gov/maintenance/crystal-springs-n.html
• http://www.dot.ca.gov/maintenance/westley-n.html
• http://www.dot.ca.gov/maintenance/h-dana-bower.html
• 
  
• SFO
• 4h from Yosemite to SFO

1/21/2019: MLK Jr. - 3/21 Sping Equinox Reflections

Upcoming events and dates:

February 2 - 4: Christina Time in MD
February 17-18: NYC - Frida Khalo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving @ Brooklyn Museum

March 22: Haywyre @ USt Music Hall
March 22: Gogol Bordello @ Ram's Head
March 24: Homeshake @930 Club

April 6: Beats Antique @ 930 Club



Art Lessons:
5- Linear name Design - Mas Paz
5- Painted paper - sensory print satisfying surprising ~Jackson Pollock
1/2 sketchbook - 1/2 to share for Left/Right Brain portraits
5- Quilled Quotes Sculpture - Think about your art - What are you making? How?
- on your index card, write one quote from your experience on this project.

5- Left/Right Brain Portrait




School wide
#WhatLiftsYou
AllWoundUp


Personal - Work that documents time and functions in place.

Functional - What is your function.
Purpose - Do it on purpose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9dPJp315cM