Tiny Humans of Paraguay

I posted a photo to Instagram yesterday (the one below) and in the caption I wrote something funny the girl Lujan once said to me. It vaguely reminded me of Humans of New York. One of my favorite Instagram accounts. They take pictures of random people on the streets of NYC and ask them questions. Sometimes the responses are funny, serious and sometimes profoundly deep. So I thought I would do my own version today of "Tiny Humans of Paraguay" with some of my favorite kids I've met over my two years here.

Lujan (Age 3): "Lujan, do you want to be a model for me in a photo?" 

"Are you crazy? I can't be a model I am only 3."

Alex (Age 3): "Kelley, I have a question for you?"

"Yes?"

"Which of your toes is your favorite?"

"Umm, I don't know. I haven't really thought about it"

"Oh my favorite toe is this one (pointing to his second toe on his right foot)"

"Why?"

"Because it is longer then all the other ones which means it is better"

Elena (Age 5): "Kelley, how old were you when you kissed a boy?"

"I don't remember, I think 12 or 13"

" Wow! That is old I already kissed a boy and I'm only 5"

"Did you like kissing him?"

"NO! It was gross, I was just playing at school and he ran up and kissed me"

Angie (Age 3): "Do you like balloons?"

"Yes!"

"Why?"

"They are scary when they explode, its funny"

Pedrito (Age 6): He has said many hilarious things to me, he talks a mile a minute. But, on this occasion he was having too much fun teaching me how to make bubbles using soap, water and our hands.

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Macarena (Age 3): "Kelley are you a princess? Like the Little Mermaid?"

"No I'm not"

"Oh, I wish you were."

26 Lessons Learned in my 26 Years

Today is my 26th birthday, yay! I don't have any big plans today because the boyfriend is working and has class, except to eat a red velvet cake and cream cheese icing my mom sent me. We are going to celebrate this weekend instead.

Being 26 now, I'd like to think I'm pretty wise or at least wise-ish. However, we all still do stupid stuff (myself included), but those are the things you learn from. So in honor of my day of birth here are 26 lessons I've learned over the years. Some are obvious and cliche but, still important.

1. It's ok to ask for help. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, so don't be embarrassed.

2. Never skip a Monday workout, because later on in the week when fun Saturday plans get in the way of your workout you won't feel as guilty.

3. Follow the news. Doesn't matter if you read it, watch it or listen to it, just stay up to date.

4. Never go to bed angry. I know this has been said many times. But, its so true!

5. Smile, even if you are sad. Ever heard the phrase "fake it til you make it." Well I think it applies here too. 

6. In need of some advice? Ask your parents.

7. Need to make a big decision, go for a walk. Its a great way to clear your mind and studies show it sparks creativity.

8. Travel. Do it as often as you can. Its a great way to open your mind and give you new experiences.

9. Everything in moderation. This works for food, wine and weekend binges of Real Housewives.

10. Don't let other people decide what makes you happy. I know this seems obvious, but, sometimes you don't even realize how much other people influence what you think.

11. If you don't have time to shower, that's ok. Baby wipes and baby powder are your best friend.

12. Do the things that scare you. Most of them turn out to be worthwhile experiences.

13. Always, always, always where sunscreen. Your skin will thank you and you will be happy you did in 20 years.

14. Always trust your gut. It is usually right.

15. Friendship is a two-way street. Both of you need to make an effort for the friendship to work.

16. Not everyone is going to like you, and that is ok.

17. Money is not the secret to happiness. Duh. But it is easy to get caught up with material goods and making lots of money.

18. You can't avoid your problems. They will eventually catch up to you.

19. If you choose to be happy, you will be.

20. Learn a new language. It will be worth it.

21. Having a bad day? Watch a few episodes of Friends and you'll feel better.

22. Always say please and thank you. Even if others don't.

23. Don't compare yourself to other people. Follow your own path and make your own mistakes.

24.Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate. Drink lots of water everyday. The benefits are endless.

25. Always try it on. If you are anything like me you are not a fan of dressing rooms and trying on clothes, but, you will regret it if you don't.

26. Its ok if you don't have things all figure out yet. You may feel pressure sometimes to get your life together, but, its your life and you can live it any way you like.

5 Hilarious People to Follow on Twitter

If you are anything like me, over the years you have follow dozens if not hundreds of random twitter accounts. Your feed gets overrun with with so many tweets that things sometimes get lost in the mess and you miss out on some great stuff. Every once and a while I go through and clean out the accounts I'm following, unfollow the ones that seemed like a good idea at the time but turned out to be waste of time. 

Here are a list of 5 accounts that always make the cut. They are super hilarious and their tweets always give me a laugh and brighten my day.

1. Anna Kendrick (@annakendrick47) - We all know Anna from her movie roles in Pitch Perfect, Up in the Air and Twilight. But, she is just a normal 20-something and post hilarious tweets about her everyday life.

Burned my thumb on set today. iPhone fingerprint ID won't work. Pretty sure I can get away with murder as long as I only use my thumb.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) May 2, 2014

What if I'm a sleepwalker, except I'm so lazy that even when I sleepwalk I just lie in bed. #ThingsIThinkAboutWhenImNotWorking #HelpMe
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) February 4, 2014

2. Julieanne Smolinski (@boobsradley) - Julieanne is a comedy writer, whose work can be found in GQ, Jezebel and Vulture, to name a few. Its amazing she can fit all that hilarity into only 140 characters. 

So excited to hang out with all my friends tonight!* *several fictional television characters
— Julieanne Smolinski (@BoobsRadley) April 13, 2014

I'm against animal testing, unless of course you're testing little top hats and miniature sunglasses.
— Julieanne Smolinski (@BoobsRadley) January 1, 2014

3. Jenny Johnson (@JennyJohnsonhi5) - Jenny is a comedian writer who gained fame on Twitter after her tweets making fun of Chris Brown. Her tweets are full of profanity sometimes but still hilarious.

The people who get upset over same sex marriage didn't seem to mind when Paula Abdul was openly dating a cartoon cat in the late 80s.
— Jenny Johnson (@JennyJohnsonHi5) May 7, 2014

Most of us were taught to never get in cars with strangers, so taxi cabs make absolutely no sense.
— Jenny Johnson (@JennyJohnsonHi5) April 30, 2014

4. Paula Pell (@perlapell) - Paula is a writer for Saturday Night Live ... enough said.

Who wants to get up with me tomorrow as the sun is rising and pretend we're walking home from da clubs?
— Paula Pell (@perlapell) May 1, 2014

Swimsuit diet = get bigger swimsuit and make a quesadilla to celebrate.
— Paula Pell (@perlapell) April 7, 2014

5. Alice White (@alicewhitey) - Comedian who tends to overshare in a hilarious way about her mishap filled life.

Misread the last word as "Paris" and thought, yeah we all would. pic.twitter.com/HZ0A2UqI1E
— Alice White (@alicewhitey) April 2, 2014

I see you miming playing a violin as I talk but I'm going to pretend it's a fiddle because you want this story to gain unstoppable momentum
— Alice White (@alicewhitey) March 20, 2014

Hope you enjoy the hilarity. Who are you favorite people to follow on twitter?