Da Baddest

Alexandra Thais Bado

AKA: Bado, Zander, LaByro, Labaybay, Aliss

My dear friend Alex turns 24 today. So a Birthday/Friendship tribute is a must. (this will be a common thing on my blog)


Alex and I have been homies since 6th Grade. I cant say it was Friendship and first sight, but I am very happy we ended up where we are!

When Al first started at school I was not up for making new friends because my biffles Aida and Claudia and I were perfectly fine. Slowly but surely I warmed to the idea of adding a new friend to the crew. 

You can see our transformation =)

The Crew "Chubbies"


In middle school we formed this strange love for England. She was the only person that got it like I did. So Oasis quickly became our fav band! 

We always had this strange mental connection, like literally would finish each other sentences and we used to try and guess what each other was thinking during separate classes. She went away for college so we have been apart for the last 6 years. Once I move home we will start working on our telepathic skills.

High School Graduation

Senior Prom

work it

Me and Zander spent a summer together in DR and we partied and worked like crazy. We have shared a lot of growing up experiences and we have just had such a fun friendship. She is someone I can always count on. When she is your friend, she's yo friend fo' life! We are at that point in our lives that we just get each other and we know how to have discussions and disagreements and get over them quick. We can talk about pretty much anything and give each other great advice. Oh and she is honestly one of the funniest people I know. Like seriously funny. She has such a clever mind! I just cant get enough.

We love blondness...and I will soon be her permanent hairdresser!!! 

Bado came to visit me in England and it was one of the best weeks here. She's a great little tourist and getting to be in London together completed our love of England.

Adventure Bar in Central London. We can partay.

In New York for St Pattys day, we went on a random tipsy stroll for some food and stumbled upon this glorious sign of Love! 

I have truly missed having this beautiful little nugget around me. I am so excited to rekindle our love =)

Oh by the way, Alex is Da Baddest B*tch...yep, Trina aint got sh*t on her...

Happy Birthday!!! Next year I am hoping to be there in person!!! 

Love at first Tequila

miami.tequila.love



Most of us women tend to be suckers for love stories. I do have to say, mine is rather incredible. I will go through it from both sides of the story because those little details are what make it so crazy. We were destined to meet, and someone made sure of it. It always happens when you are not looking for someone. They just waltz into your life all British and hot and completely take over your life! 

So, Douglas Viney is this hot British boy I speak of. 


December 2009

Dougs adventure begins: He set off on a 3 month trip around the world. Going from countries like Australia, New Zealand, China, Thailand, Brazil, Canada, Fiji, to America.

When Doug arrived in Fiji, he got off the boat and was randomly approached by a local.

Local: "hey man hows your tongue?!"

Doug: "huh? 

Local: "Your tongue, you had a hermit crab in your mouth last night!"

Doug: "I just got here..."

Local: "arnt you the SaFa guy?"

Doug: "I'm English..."

Local:" ya, same same." and he walks off.

Doug was caught off guard and just thought WTF???

Anyway, Doug proceeds to the lobby of the hotel and sees this fellow tall, tan, shaved head guy standing there.

Doug: "Did you have a hermit crab in your mouth last night?"

Dan: "how the f**k do you know that?!"

Doug: "someone thought I was you..."

Dan: (he looks doug up and down) "ya I guess I can see that."

heck ya u can see that!

Doug, James, Chris, and Cupid aka Dan

In Fiji

My side: My cousin, was in a rock band for many years. We used to go and see all his local performances in Miami. This particular one was in Tobacco Road (Miamis oldest bar)in the late December.

As I waited for my girlfriends to all arrive, I spotted a group of 4 boys. Naturally, as a single girl I was a little curious...so once the girls got to the bar I mentioned that 4 boys had just gotten in the taxi that was right outside the front door. All 4 of us opened the door and stuck our heads out and as the last boy was getting in the taxi he spotted us. So as 4 single boys would do whilst on holiday in Miami, they got out of the taxi and came back inside.

This is where freaky destiny starts coming to play....why did they get OUT of the taxi that they were already in??? Yes, Destiny is right...

We then convinced them all to join us for the concert. After that was finished we decided to take them to our local drinking spot Coconut Grove. Where apparently my Mustang stood out as one of the vehicles that was transporting them. Turns out Dan was a big Mustang fan!

So the New Year comes along and around mid January I recieve an email from Dan. He asks me if I would mind taking one of his "mates" out with my friends. Having had plans to be going to London at the end of the month I agreed, not thinking much of it. (I figured it was a friend from home...Dan lives in London) 

I go off to London and Switzerland, and then to the Dominican Republic, and it is now end of Feb. I recieve a call on a Wednesday from an English man. Instantly getting my attention. It turns out Doug has arrived in Miami and was wondering if we girls were free for a night out. So we planned to meet that Friday around 10pm. 

Friday ends up being my busiest day in the salon so I was so late to get home and ready to go. I had planned to go with Kayla, Janessa and Tristan (we took a male bc we didnt have a clue who we were meeting!). its now 10:30 and Tristan and I are like 5 min away and Doug calls to see where we were because they were going to leave...boy was he glad he didnt leave! 

I walked in to Waxy O'Connors and I spotted to two guys in the corner drinking loads of Magners. As I approached the table, I kid you not, it was like the world stopped when Doug and I caught eyes. Its so corny and silly to say it but it really did! its a strange thing to try and explain. instantly we hit it off and our chemistry is off the chaiiiinnnnnn. We began to down Magners and take silly pictures. The girls arrived shortly after so our little group had cozied in rather quickly.

After a little while Doug has the clever idea to teach me how to do a "real tequila"

Real Tequila:

1 shot of good tequila

1 piece of lime

pinch of salt

one pair of lips

one neck...

so if you are the one taking the shot, the other person holds the lime in their mouth facing u, u lick their neck and sprinkle the salt on it...

first you lick the salt off the neck, they then pour the shot in ur mouth and you finish by taking the lime out of their mouth with your mouth.... lol

we must have done 10 shots each that night an this is what the night looked like in our eyes!

a bit tipsy here but as u can see we connected instantly 

the lovely Janessa was my partner in crime that night, she got to witness it all first hand

Doug had this thing he was doing where every country he visited, he would get a bracelet from there. Succeeding to do nothing but party in Miami, he failed to find time to get a Miami bracelet. I had one of my hair bands on my wrist and I was slipped it on his wrist almost as a joke. He loved it and kept it!

Im telling u, it was Love at first Tequila

Vancouver was the next and last stop on his trip. I was due to leave around midnight that night because i had work the next morning. We had such an incredible night that my two other friends and I got home at 6am!!! Doug went straight to the airport to just barely catch his flight. When we were saying goodbye, Doug hugged me and turns away...then he turns back and said "Ive never felt this way about anyone!" I drunkenly giggled and sent him off, completely feeling the same thing...

After 7 months of emails, phone calls, texting, skyping etc. We got engaged! and then 3 months later we were married. 

So many people thought we were crazy, or that I was too young (or pregnant!) or not ready. But a saying has never been more real in my life, 

"When you know, you know"

Pretty Britty

So I have a good handful of best friends. I could never rate them more or less from each other. I love them each for their different character and personalities. That being said, Brittney is one of my oldest friends. I have known her since First grade!!! Thats gotta be like 18 years of life. Now that is just mental....

Today is My Pretty Brittys 24th birthday. So I have decided to write a little blog post in her name.

Britt and I have just always gotten each other. Simple, easy friends. Literally we have never had a dispute or argument. Its pretty weird...lol. So many years, so many things we have done together, so many friends have come and gone in our lives but we just remain strong and perfect.

Senior prom

High School Graduation

Britt even came to visit me in England

DR, buying some fresh fish!

Britt and I share the same obsession for fitness and weight lifting. 3 months before my wedding, we joined a crossfit box together. It was one of the best experiences of our friendship. Every day we would push eachother to get stronger and better. We would always be partners for partner wods, and we would encourage eachother to not give up before the time was up. Then we would lay flat on the floor because we were so dead!!! Sometimes we would have to sit in the car for like 10 minutes because we were so light headed and wrecked. I miss those days!

BadAss!

When Doug and I got engaged, everything went so fast, we only had 3 months to plan our wedding. I dont know what I wouldv done without Britt there. The rest of the girls were either living away at school, or super busy with current school. Britt for some reason just had the perfect schedule to help me out with ANYTHING I needed. She even threw me a gorgeous Bridal Shower Brunch. I will never be able to express to her how grateful I was for all her help (and to her family for helping with the shower!). I cant wait for our friendship to just grow and grow along with us.

Afternoon Tea at Fortnum and Mason

Happy Birthday Britt!!!!

Sibling Day

Sibling Day:

Apparently yesterday was Sibling Day so lets just pretend this was posted yesterday!! hehe.

I have 2 sisters and 1 brother. Desi is 18 months older than me, Jimmy is 4 years younger, and our little charm Erika is like 9 years younger!!! She was obviously a surprise for everyone (especially my parents) but life without our little Chikki just wouldnt be the same. 

We are a very silly bunch of kids. Ever since we were little we have just been massive goofballs. Probably because both our parents are just as silly and crazy. They have never been scared to show their child sides =) Our upbringing was very laid back and just so fun. We would spend around 2-3 months of the summer in Dominican Republic with our grandparents (my mothers side is from DR).

Samana, DR

 Greece

Cousins wedding, DR (sorry but that is one good looking family!)

So first goes Desiree Marie:

AKA: Dudi. 

For starters, she's a Doctor! So cool. Dedication at its finest.

Desi has always taken her roll as Big Sis very seriously. She took so much good care of me as a kid and we were inseparable. Filming videos, making up dances, playing with our barbies. You name it, and we did it. Always together! Growing up together was the best. At 17 she moved to DR for med school, so that was when our lives split up. However we always just pick up right where we left off. She's a lover of Pinterest, Ultimate Frisbee, anything with makeup, fashion, youtube, I could go on. She is also one of those people you hate bc she eats anything and everything she wants and still looks like this......

I mean seriously???

she doesnt take a bad picture, even when shes posing as a mexican viking lol

she is also half my size!!! no one ever believes she is the eldest. Shes like bite size. So cute.

I cant wait till we can live in the same city again.

Athlete!!! shes such a baller. Oh and one final note, Desi is Always right =P 


Next up is the only boy James Joseph:

AKA: Jimmy, Mimiyo, chiquitin

Jimmy is such a poser!!! He loves to play it cool for the camera. He is one of the funniest people on this planet...hands down. Having him as a brother is the best because when we have any family gatherings I know I can just sit in a corner with him and be entertained. He is now in med school in the DR which sucks bc whenever i'm home he's not there. Poor Jimmy was basically raised by women, my father was at the beginning of his doctorness when Jimmy was brought to this world so he was working loads. Also he was born only 2 days after Hurricane Andrew. 

Jimmy is an Athlete, as well as an intellectual human. He is too smart for his own good. He is also a super romantic:

He has this thing with his hair, hes always enjoyed it more on the longer side, and this is his current hair status:

its actually longer than that now, his goal is THOR!

Hes pretty bamf, and not just saying it cuz hes my brother

Last but certainly not least Erika Margaret:

AKA: Chikki, chickendilla, Urkel

come on...isnt she just the cutest!!!

Erika is the baby of our family, she is basically every ones child. She is now 15 which is insane. Erika is SUCH a goofball. I mean, I am extremely goofy but she takes the cake. She has NO shame at all and is extremely confident. A few years ago Erika got a tumor on her Thyroid. This was a horrible time for everyone but she took it as if it was no big deal. Her positive attitude helped all of us get through it. She had the Tumor removed leaving her an unfortunate scar across her neck. You would never even notice it because she is just not bothered. Erika just takes every day as it comes without stressing over anything (kinda like me!) She sucks right now bc she's too preoccupied with her High School life so I can never have proper conversations with her....boring. 

GOOF!

AHHHH what a cutie

She is in her first serious relationship.....Fredo is a super cutie and he totally adds to her awesomeness. I cant believe how fast she's growing up.

So I am very blessed to call these 3 my siblings. My parents have done a swell job at raising us to be so close. We get over any fights or obstacles so easily. Its kinda weird sometimes. But its great. I hope to one day have a family like mine!!!

Ciao!

Moving:

Moving:

The movers come on Friday to take everything and we dont actually leave till 3 weeks after! So deciding what to keep here is my mission. Especially considering the constantly changing weather. How does one know what she will need?!

Anyway, its been pretty nice to see all the crap we have accumulated throughout the 2 years of living here. Some good advice i received before moving was "Don't let your stuff own you" .....thats for sure! I will not be hanging on to pointless stuff. Heres a few photos of our disaster =)