I can honestly say I was not in the least bit expecting to win the Tecla Award I was nominated for this year at the annual Hispanicize event in Miami. I wasn’t even expecting a nomination, actually. When the news first broke on my newsfeed in the form of congratulatory posts from my friends and colleagues, I was just excited to even be on the same list as some of the bloggers I have long admired such as Crafty Chica out in Phoenix. The category was Best Blogger Content Creator, and I thought, “Nombre, I am not even that relevant anymore!” Pero when the moment came and the presenters of the category called out the name of the awardee I was the most shocked person in the room. After picking up my jaw from the floor and walking across the stage to the podium, I managed to mumble out a few words.
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Gearing up for a Healthier Year with Nokia
I have purposely not worn a watch on my wrist for over a decade now. I made the decision in my very early twenties to stop wearing a watch because I didn’t like the idea of being physically attached to time at all times. At the time I was working […]
Mexi-Vocabulario: Aventón
This is part of a collaboration with DriveShop. All opinions expressed are my own. As in ¡echame un aventón! Give me a lift. A ride. That’s what we got the last couple of weeks on the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited edition. Un aventón around the whole city, for two weeks. This […]
A Golf Adventure for the Familia
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Topgolf. All opinions are my own. Do you golf? If you would have asked me that a few months ago I would have said, “uh, no.” Today, I’m happy to report that I can honestly say, “I am in the process of […]
The Auto Show is Coming Back to Houston
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of the Houston Auto Show. All opinions are my own. It’s always fun to get a first look at the Houston Auto Show. Before this massive event opens its doors to the droves of Houstonians waiting for the annual event to take […]
Getting familiar with the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE this Winter Season
This is part of a collaboration with DriveShop. All opinions expressed are my own. So, it’s been a while since we drove a car around and not an SUV. In Texas, that’s just kind of normal, you know. To drive a big truck everywhere you go. It’s the only state […]
A gift for all the guys in the family, the Motorola Pulse Escape
On music, we hardly ever have a solid agreement. He’s currently into hip hop and rap. I think the other word he uses to describe the music he plays in the car for me to listen to every once in a while, is “trap.” All I know about that genre […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Finding the Right Gifts for the Right Price
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with JCPenney. All opinions are my own. ‘Tis the season to be jolly and once again it’s time to try and find the perfect gift for those on our shopping list. It’s always an ordeal no matter how low key we decide we’re […]