San Diego Wishes

When you leave a place there are always so many things you wished you would have done, and hope you do when you return.  Or even worse the places you that you crave while you are gone. 

Here are few of mine for San Diego and the surrounding area:

Of Course Real Mexican Food!

Adobada Street Tacos from Tacos El Gordo – in SD and TJ

Taco Bell #3 in Tijuana

Border Churros

California Burrito from Lolita’s

Salsa from Maurice’s Mexican Food on Adams Ave.

Nachos from La Salsa (I know it’s a chain but I haven’t found one in the Midwest)

TJ Hotdogs and Corn from Lucha Libre

Vegetarian Mexican from Pokez

Other Food

Senor Mangos - Fresh Smoothies

Bombay Coast in Claremont Square - Mango Masala from

Crazee Burger - Fries from (The burgers are better in WI though)

Kim’s Deli – Manhandler, Chargers, and Gourmet Tuna - they were cheap for being so loaded, I

love Jackie and some of my best memories were made at the tables outside

Sara, Linda, and Jill’s Cooking – they kept me healthy and made me try new types of food

Tropical Star - Empanadas, Plantains Sweet and Fried

Food Trucks – MIHO being the best

Mexican Bakeries – Pan Dulce and Fresh Bread - Mariela’s Aunt’s in Tecate is the best!

Bronx Pizza – hot owner and the best NY pizza outside of NYC

Things to Do

All the Tastes Especially Taste of Hillcrest

Beer Tastings / Fests – A great place to find them is City Beat’s Beer Club

Watch Culture Shock perform especially the Hip Hop Show Case

“Free Shows” at Cricket Amipthearte – one of the great perks of my job

Walk the Beach – IB or La Jolla Shores

Sailing with Capt. Mike through Southwestern College

Wakeboarding with Wakeboard San Diego

Hanging out at the Martgomery’s

Spending the weekend at Tanks

Salsa Dancing at Venezuelan Parties

Tubing and camping at La Jolla Indian Reservation

Visiting La Casa Hogar Las Memorias in Colina La Morita, Tijuana, MX   

Christmas Train to Tecate

Water Station at the Rockin Roll Marathon

Midnight Madness

Wine Tasting in Temecula

Free Tuesdays at Balboa Park

Earth Day at Balboa Park

Things I Wanted to Do

Pageant of the Masters – Where Art Comes to Life

Art in the Streets at MoCA

Bonfire on the Beach

Watch the San Diego Derby Girls

See more shows at the Hollywood Bowl

Makeout with a Celebrity …. 

Hello Unemployment, Goodbye BBBSofSDC

I can’t believe my last day of employment for 6 months, maybe a few more maybe a few less, has happened.  I believe the longest I have gone since I started at 15 ½ was three months and it was because I had knee surgery.   Not having an income and living off my savings / what people have generously giving me as going away and graduation gifts will be a new thing for me.  I just keep telling myself it will be worth it, and it will pay for itself in different ways. 

That being said I want to thank everyone who made my employment at Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County so special, so much so that I hope to return to the States and work at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago.

It all began when I heard about my cousins having Bigs and how much this person meant to them and to my family.  This small seed lead me into being a Big Sister, joining the YPC, and applying for numerous positions I was not qualified for.  Finally a position that was a perfect fit for me opened up, I promised the HR director I would quit applying for everything and annoying her if she allowed me an interview.   She says it was just because I was qualified, but the story isn’t as fun without the other information.  I started in September 2007 to the best 1st month for any new employee.  My first week I participated in a Total Team Retreat as part of the “Bee” Team racing around San Diego, my second week I was helping to give a presentation on a cruise ship, and it was finished off with watching a Padres Game from a private box.  To my last month of pranks, including autocorrect, fun calendar reminders, my car being tagged with my “BBBS” mask, a recording breaking Golf Marathon thanks to Jimmy Langley, memorable and racy talks with the cube crew in front of Kim’s, to a final goodbye lunch at Chick-A-Fila. 

 I can only hope my next job brings as amazing people into my life.  Thanks gang!