I remember learning about the USA when I first watched the Summer Olympics in L.A. in 1984.

I remember asking my dad, why did that country get all the gold medals
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Summer_Olympics#Medal_table
and then my dad explaining why the supremacy of this nation, and then me asking more and more questions.

Ever since then I admired this country like no other and I wanted to be part of it. I didn’t set foot in it for the first time until 1995 and when I did I loved this place even more.

The attached picture was what my room looked like (when clean) right after I graduated, you can see where/what my mind was set to (the flags I got on my 1995 trip and they were always on display in my room as a way to visualize my goal of coming here). At the time I was being outsourced to code for Pocket PCs, and that was my entry ticket to the US to become a special H1B worker.

Today the dream of becoming an American will come true.

I’ll be on my way to take my oath in a few minutes. Wish me luck.

UPDATE: As of 08:26:56 on 10/26/2011 you’re all stuck with me for good. Howdy fellow Americans, I’m finally a sworn (registered to vote) citizen of the United States of America.

Liberty Island
From the air, October 2011

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Artist Celia Calle
NYC Comic Con 2011, October 2011

I’d say that 95% of her art features hot girls, Love it.

I wonder if the inspiration comes from her time as a fashion designer, some drawings look like scenes from behind the curtains at a fashion shows, skinny topless female models sucking on cigarrettes with a look of dispair are some of the examples.

Fell in love with her work, got a few posters and her illustrated book. Very talented artist.

Find out more about her
http://celiacalle.com/

Super Heroin Mom
NYC Comic Con 2011, October 2011

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Sunrise of October 12th 2011
Miami Beach, FL

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That little arc in between
Miami Beach, May 2011

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Dynamic Duo
This morning, Miami,FL

Every monday there’s this reset on my brain and before I start working I need to clean the office to start off the week with a good attitude.

Windex + Paper Towels = Dynamic Duo.

I thought these two are such a great cleaning tool together that they deserved a picture.

Do you also dust off and cleanup your desk and monitor with Windex and paper towels? or are you lucky to have somebody else do the cleaning for you?

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Breathtaking tanned body
South Beach – December 2010

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Drama Queen
Miami Winter Music Conference, March 2010

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