Missing my nonexistent iPod

I often get jealous of people I see walking around Salvador (Brazil not El Salvador the country for those not paying attention) jamming to their music listening to their iPods. Mainly because I don't feel comfortable enough to walk around here with headphones on... I rarely have headphones on both ears even at home. Though its not recommended, I did go to the mall all by myself this week in the afternoon and it was so nice to get to linger and the freedom to dawdle at every store.

However, some stores were playing some music and I can't even tell you how much I loved hearing that music. It's such a part of my everyday life. Here, unfortunately I don't have that luxury because my phone takes more energy here on WiFi and takes twice as long to charge than at home. But its nice to be unplugged anyway. At the mall though, I was walking through a store with some volunteers and Bad Romance started playing and I realized how much I missed English pop music and my morning show on z100 and just generally being able to say and do whatever I want without the fear of a language barrier or being lost in translation. 

Of course there is always Tuesday night at Pelourinho... Man that was amazing! They are the very definition of dancing in the street. So I certainly haven't forgotten about all of the kick ass music in Brazil. Including the
capoeira class we had yesterday that I totally want to keep taking when I get back to New York! One hour of that and my rear was sore just 2 hours later! That's a work out (and defense technique) I'd love to continue!

This weekend I'm off to Morro de Bahia - a lively tourist destination that will be a welcomed time of rest, relaxation and hot showers at any time of day! More to come!

- Zulay

Day  10 – Talk about a Latino Musician in pop music

This will be a short post.

I like JLo. There I said. I think she's pretty. She's made some catchy tunes I wish didnt stick in my mind so often. Her movies are pretty bad but they are good enough to veg out to.

However - I don't respect her as an artist, and definitely not as a Latina. I think she's sold out a little too much over the years to gain any respect from me. In fact there was an article in the Daily News today talking about her - http://bit.ly/90g69l - basically saying she has never given back to a school she attending that even her mother worked at. Frankly, maybe they treated her or her mother not so nicely - so why would she give back? However, this is one of the many news stories that come out about JLo saying she doesn't give back to where she comes from. Which wouldn't be a big deal if she didn't rep the Bronx and being Puerto Rican so hard.

Lets talk about her marriage to Marc Anthony. Everyone knew you two were in love way back when. Seems you're late to the party huh?

Overall, she is Latina, so for me - I should support her when she does good, but I definitely feel ashamed when she doesn't.

I do wish her wish on Idol, but I'd probably tune in to see Steven Tyler more. Just being honest!

Thanks all!
Z