Three Day Lyrical Challenge – ‘Chichi Peralta’ (Spanish) Song 2 Day 2

I was nominated for the ‘Three Day Lyrical Challenge’ by Happymess Happiness and today is day number two. I enjoy all genres of music and it’s hard to say which would be my favorite. So, in this challenge I also wanted to include a Spanish song because, well, I do speak Spanish and enjoy anything from Romeo to Juan Luis Guerra, DLG, Grupo Niche, Son By Four, Eddy Herrera, Luis Enrique, Rey Ruiz, Giro López, Hansel y Raul, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Basilos, Monchy y Alexandra, to name a few. Do you know any of these, was it nice to have gone back to the good ‘ole ‘old school’ songs, you know?! They’re my favorite!

The Rules Are Simple:

1. Thank the person who nominated you.
2. Share one of your favorite song/lyrics one at a time for three days.
3. Nominate three other bloggers each day.

The Song/Lyrics I Want To Share With You Today Is:

This song is so loving, it speaks about how love can make you feel, so unpredictable and yet also get you so tangled, so confused and trapped even when you want to get away – and can’t. It’s a kind of love that can be compared to a toxic that gives you such an effect that’s hard to let go but even then, it’s what you want and you wouldn’t have it any other way. Have you been there, have you felt this kind of love? I think it’s worth having felt this love – at least once in your lifetime. Enjoy.

Chichi Peralta – ‘Amor Narcótico’ (Spanish Lyrics)

Tu amor es algo tímido, reñido
Es algo típico
“Nada especial”
Eso dirían los demás

Tu amor es una trampa
Es una lanza que traspasa
La tranquilidad es algo loco
Nada más

Es tan imprescindible
Tan sensible que se irrita
Cuando gritas cuando quieres respirar

Tu amor es algo tímido, reñido

Es algo típico
“Nada especial”
Eso dirían los demás

Tu amor es como un tóxico

Es un efecto narcótico
Que amarra
Cuando quieres libertad

Y te quiero así

Tan satírica y fanática
Te quiero así, cuando vives
Cuando matas con o sin razón
Cuando callas cuando hablas

Cuando amas

Y te quiero así
Cuando alargas en el acto
Toda mi pasión

Cuando logras estrujarme
Con fascinación
No pretendo alejarme no quiero
Yo no puedo porque te quiero así
Así, así

Tu amor es tan apático
Tan lúcido, romántico
Y algo brutal
Es una mezcla singular

Te arrulla, te desvela
Te calienta, te congela
Desorden total es algo loco nada más

Es tan impredecible

Tan sensible que se irrita
Cuando gritas cuando quieres respirar

Tu amor es como un tóxico
Es un efecto narcótico

Que amarra
Cuando quieres libertad

Y te quiero así:
Tan satírica y fanática

Te quiero así, cuando vives

Cuando matas con o sin razón
Cuando callas cuando hablas
Cuando amas

Y te quiero así
Cuando alargas en el acto
Toda mi pasión
Cuando logras estrujarme

Con fascinación
No pretendo alejarme no quiero
Yo no puedo porque te quiero así
Así, así

Es que tú sabes que te quiero así
Yo tengo el gusto de quererte
Es que tú sabes que te quiero así
Yo tengo el gusto de quererte

Es que tú sabes que te quiero así
Yo tengo el gusto de quererte

Tu amor es tímido, reñido
Es algo típico, pero así yo te quiero

Es que tú sabes que te quiero así
Yo tengo el gusto de quererte

Te quiero así no tengo la culpa
No tengo motivo no tengo razón

Pero te quiero tanto, tanto tanto amor
Es que tú sabes que te quiero así
Yo tengo el gusto de quererte

Es una trampa, es una lanza

Que traspaza mi quietud
Es que tú sabes que te quiero así
Yo tengo el gusto de quererte

Cosa de fuerza mayor que se amarra

Cuando quiero libertad
Es que tú sabes que te quiero así
Yo tengo el gusto de quererte
Es que tú sabes que te quiero así

Yo tengo el gusto de quererte

Te quiero así no tengo la culpa
No tengo motivo no tengo razón
Pero te quiero tanto, tanto tanto amor

Es que tú sabes que te quiero así
Yo tengo el gusto de quererte
Es que tú sabes que te quiero así
Yo tengo el gusto de quererte

Tu amor me arrulla, me desvela
Me calienta, me congela me vive me mata
Así, yo tengo el gusto de quererte
Es que tú sabes que te quiero así

Chichi Peralta – ‘Try’ (Translated to English)

Try and seduce me slowly and I won’t stop to think

About all the things I’ll do to you

Try and walk like you were sea wave

And I assure you I’ll sink

Inside your swaying, forever

Maybe it’s better if you to keep your distance

Because maybe the temptation of imagining

How near… just how near I could be to you

Has taken over me and I just can’t give it up

(Chorus x3)

Try and flirt with me even more

And I won’t stop to think about what I’ll do to you

Try and become a part of me

And I assure you I’ll sink in you

Try and stop looking at me

And you will never know what you will be missing

This is a dilemma that neither you nor I

Can escape from

Woman, try

To make my heart beat faster, try to do it, woman

Woman, try it

And I assure you I’ll sink in you, try to do it, woman

Woman, try it

My heart is beating faster

Woman, try it

Because your day will come

Woman, try it

You know there’s a full moon tonight

Woman, try

To make my heart beat faster, try to do it, woman

Woman, try

To get your lips close to mine

Woman, try

To flirt with me, slowly

Woman, try

To make me fall in your arms

Woman, try it

And I assure you I’ll sink in you, try to do it, woman

Woman, try it

The Nominees Are:

Magic In The Everyday

Sparkle Girl

Invisibly Me

Hope you all having a great Sunday.

A-

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Mystery Blogger Award

When I was about 15 years old, I won an ‘Ace of Base’ CD at our local Youth Fair – remember them?! I was obsessed! Then a couple of years ago I won tickets for ‘Disney On Ice’ for the family – so fun. I know my winning track record is rather small, however receiving this nomination from Magic In The Everyday has been the cherry to my night – gracias! If you haven’t checked her blog, you must!

Here’s what the nomination entails.

Rules:

⇒ Thank whoever nominated you and include a link to their blog

⇒ Tell your readers three things about yourself

⇒ Nominate 5 bloggers you feel deserve the award (modifying this because I don’t have as much time to pursue blogs as I wish I did!)

⇒ Ask your nominees 5 questions of your choice, with one weird or funny one

⇒ Notify your nominees by commenting on their blog

Three Things About Me:

1. I married a man I didn’t think would be the one I’d marry but life has a way of changing and I always remember, ‘when we make plans, God laughs.’ He’s a Marine veteran who’s seen his fair share and we have six wonderful little’s.

2. I have Chiari 1 Malformation and Syringomyelia, two very rare illness’ that as a result cause me chronic pain, every single day. You can read more of my story here After going through two of the most high risk surgeries, I decided to slow down and be present. I’ve learned to be honest with myself and no longer push my body more than it should.

3. Because I’ve had life altering diagnosis followed by unexpected emergency surgeries, I now try to be the best version of myself, because tomorrow is filled with the unknown.

‘Magic In The Everyday’ Questions: 

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

I would live in Nicaragua. The situation at this moment is very unfortunate and I pray that it gets better for the sake of the people. My first semester of college was in Ave Maria College, what is now Keiser University – Latin American Campus, located in San Marcos, Nicaragua. Although my reasons for going were not only to experience living in my country but also out of pure spontaneity. It taught me to live a more simpler, more humble life and to surround myself with the people I love and things that bring me joy. If not Nicaragua because of the current state the country is in, anywhere life isn’t so fast paced, where we can stop to enjoy the simpler things in life. That would be dreamy. Now, if only I can convince the husband to make this move….to be continued!

2. What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?

Other than cow tongue – it’s a traditional Nicaraguan dish, I would be the wrong person to try new foods with! I know, sushi and myself just aren’t friends. I’m all about Latin foods and anything sweet – Raspados Loly’s. If you’re ever in the mood for any Latin foods, definitely try ‘Fritanga.’ They’re Nicaraguan restaurants that offer typical foods, it includes fried cheese with plantains and our ‘gallo pinto,’ it’s a mix of beans and rice. Delicious, you won’t be disappointed!

3. What is your dream?

Because I’m a mom, I dream to be here on earth long enough to see my son’s and daughter’s grow – if they choose, to know they’ve chosen a spouse that they love and loves them in return, to see them walking down the isle into the arms of the one they love, would be a privilidge to witness. That they grow and continue to be followers of God, good citizens, content and proud of where they come from.

4. What is one of your weird quirks?

Although not having been properly diagnosed, I can take organization to the next level. I’m also a planner. I have to have things in order, in my pantry the foods have to be facing the same way, I clean, every single day and I buy things in even numbers! Hence why I don’t do groceries too often. And if one of my little’s birthday is coming up say in two weeks, I’ll start planning for it today, even if it’s just our inmate family celebrating the occasion. It’s both a blessing and a curse, I accept this and handle it with lots of patience.

5. In your opinion, what is the best Disney movie of all time?

Well, Beauty and The Beast – the original, of course! My heart still skips a beat when I now sit with my very own children to watch this film. Belle is my alter ego, her love for books, for her family – her father and the kindness and patience she demonstrats towards the Beast. She didn’t accept the way others treated him for being different and she stayed when others ran, what is there not to love?! I was so young when this film came out but she stole my heart almost instantly, with her soft spoken voice and her inner and outer beauty. A little fun fact, I can recite everyone’s lines in the film.

My Nominees:

Chiari Conversations

I Am Maurina

An Historian About Town

My Li’l Place

Outside Air

My Questions:

1. Where did you last travel to?

2. How long have you been blogging and how do you keep yourself motivated to continue to do what you started?

3. What TV show are you currently following?

4. What hidden talent do you have?

5. Say, you could be invisible for just one day, being able to travel anywhere and be in places without being seen, where would you go?

I’m excited to see your responses, please do it the comments or in a Mystery Blogger post of your own!

Happy Sunday.

A-

Sweet Weekend With Whip N’ Dip + Raspados Loly’s

Our little ones have a bit of a sweet tooth and this weekend they wanted to go out for ice cream. Our favorite go-to spot is Whip n’ Dip Ice Cream Shoppe located in South Miami I don’t know which they enjoy more, the shops pet fish or the ice cream, nevertheless they love this place! And though the atmosphere inside isn’t anything to fuss about, their homemade ice cream however is! It’s always delicious and fairly priced. They serve both soft serve and carry an array of ice cream flavors – such as Watermelon and Mango, as well as plenty of toppings like marshmallows and gummy bears. They also offer yummy milkshakes. If you do opt for a milk shake, choose to make it with regular ice cream – it comes out creamer. The milk shake made with soft serve just has less calories. You may also know or have heard of this spot from the well known people in the limelight that visit – although it’s not my reason to visit. My motivation is that so far this has been a peanut allergy friendly ice cream shoppe. It’s safe enough for my peanut allergy son to eat and enjoy. As a parent, this is huge! Because he’s had allergy episodes – never a good thing, at other places, such as Cold Stone and Dairy Queen, and other well known places. I believe this is because the Whip n’ Dip shop employees will not use the same spoon to serve their toppings, like other places do.

Whip n’ Dip Ice Cream Shoppe

Whip n’ Dip Ice Cream Shoppe

Our other sweet endulgence this weekend was Raspados Loly’s . They have stores in Managua, Nicaragua and Miami, Florida. This is a Nicaraguan dessert shop that serves traditional flavored shaved ice that is packed in a cup – be sure to break up the ice and spread the syrup before eating. Our favorite is their ‘Leche’ or ‘Dulce de Leche’ syrup. You can also ask to have it with ‘Relleno’ in which they’ll put some pound cake inside. They do also offer other delicious flavors such as Tamarindo (tamarind), Leche (dulce de leche), Jocote (a type of plum), Nancite (a type of yellow cherrie) and Piña (pineapple) amongst others when in season.

If you’re in the area and haven’t tried these dessert shops, definitely do!

Raspados Loly’s – Dulce de Leche

Hope your weekend was as sweet as ours.

-Ana