Gold's value has shot up over the last couple years and many people are going through their old jewelry, etc., to see what has been collecting dust, what's out of style and don't care to wear anymore and what pieces could put some extra ca$h in their pocket. Most people have no clue on what their gold is worth today, and some think that since the value of gold has gone up, that they're going to get something close to what they paid for the jewelry when they bought it, way back when.

Here's the 2006 World cup celebration for Italy's win at an Italian restaurant in Santa Barabara, Ca. I can't believe it's been 4 years! Ouch!!

Being that I have Italian blood in me, seeing Italy win was great, but also being an Argentine citizen I first and foremost wish for Argentina to take the cup. In the 2010 World Cup, coach Maradona is bringing it home!

Ok, the jet-setting life is great, but you must go back to the family and show face once in a while, especially when your brother-in-law is taking the whole family to Catalina Island for New Years!

Today could be the beginning of the end in Rio...for now. I gave this busy English school here in Rio a chance to give me enough work to support my efforts here in Rio de Janeiro, but they either don't like me or they don't like me, because they have plenty of business and they're not giving me any clients, I guess I'm not the admins pet ;p.

Boa noite, as we say in Brazil. I'm on my way to join a Brazilian Olympic athlete for a bite to eat. Camila Carvalho is one of the six on the rowing team here in Brazil going to Beijing this weekend. Camila Carvalho & Luciana Granato are partners in the double skulls lightweight canoe. I had the pleasure of going to see the team train up in Itatiaia a couple weeks ago.

To work or not to work?(in Paradise that is), is the question. Whenever you think about making a serious lifestyle change and moving to live in a Paradise, you normally think about all of the things that you want to do(or not do)in your "Dream place", not how hard you need to work once you get there, true? So here is the dilemma,...