The Fault in Our Stars - Book Talk.

So, Finally this amazing book and I met, We did when I was *surprise* at the States and well, the moment I started reading, I couldn't stop. I read most of it in the plane back home, which was indescribably pleasing; I think that being thirty thousand miles above the ground, in the night, with stars looking like the most shimmery glitter in the sky, and just one light on; the one above my seat, is the best environment to read. Even the turbulences kind of synched with the story as I read it. This place was not the air, nor the earth, it was this amazing third place where I felt timeless and safe. (Note: I have a turbulence fear, but while reading, it felt so peaceful that I felt no fear at all.)

Anyways, this is not another post about me traveling, I swear! From now on this will be as the title says- a book talk, with my favorite quotes and moments in the book. If you haven't read the book or watched the movie, I don't think you should continue reading this right now, I don't want to mess up the story to anyone.

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I've been close to a few cancer cases in my closest family, some of them lost, and luckily the rest of them victorious. I've known the pain of losing someone in the hands of the mentioned disease, the fear of ever going through it again, and it has crossed my mind being in their place. Honestly I think most of people have been through this feelings. I'm very sensitive to cancer stories, a lot of people are.

But The Fault in Our Stars this isn't just a cancer story, it is a LIFE story, and it takes a place on philosophical wonders every human faces, This story decides that life should be appreciated and lived in the best way we can. Because there's "Nothing to be gained by worrying between then and now"


Hazel Grace begins being an unenthusiastic girl distant from the world, living her cancer reality in a very rational and accepting position. She was never obsessed with leaving a mark in the world, mostly she was worried of leaving a wound in the people she loved. She cares of other people's feelings, but at the same time isn't afraid of telling the truth in the kindest way harsh things can be. Then she meets Augustus Waters, who is a complete character. He introduces himself to support group as a survivor of Osteosarcoma, the result of removing most of  his right leg. He loves metaphors, symbols, signs, and is very talented with words, which makes him very interesting. He is a social, extrovert guy, who wants to make an statement in the world.

"Maybe Okay can be our Always"

The flirting between this two begins at first sight, He fears oblivion, She doesn't care about it, they have too much to learn from each other. Hazel tries to keep things casual, trying to deny her attraction from the very start, but he likes her and, thanks to his remarkable personality, gets her.


They get to go to Amsterdam to meet Peter Van Houten. Despite the disappointment this author is, they have an amazing adventure drinking stars, enjoying the city and their love with no boundaries. But when places switch, and Augustus day's countdown begins, It's heart breaking. And in the downfall you realize that life is meant to be lived, doing the things you want to do, sharing with the people you love fearlessly, she loved him and she didn't wanted it to be different even if the days were counted, and she will love him even when he left.

The letters in the book are delightful, I keep re-reading the letter between the guys and Van Houten,  where you can see the pretentious but smart writing from Peter, and then the Eulogy from Hazel to Gus, and from Gus to Hazel, Those are like love letters to me. If you haven't, go read them please.

As every case, the book is more complete than the movie. I wish they had an interest matter in Caroline Mathers (God, I wanted to say it), because her story is important in Hazel's realization of both strengthening boundaries between she and Gus, but then wreck them as he assures: "It would be a pleasure to have my heart broken by you". The movie doesn't involve Kaitlyn in any way, I think her "I'd ride that one-legged pony all the way around the corral." Comment was worth an appearance, right? I know, the movie would have been like 10 hours long, but still.
The books is bolder, is way more raw than the movie and you get to know better the mind of Hazel Grace, specially in the "Augustus downfall" which I think wasn't as charming as the movie pictures it.

I love it how there are small stories in between the storyline, and I like to think that the book itself is a book Hazel wrote after Augustus left, Maybe because he complimented her writing skills, and didn't wanted their love story to die after all (?).

'You gave me a forever within the numbered days'

As for me, I've discovered an amazing writer, I'll keep my eyes on John Green's work for more fictions that change my perception of reality. Next stop: Looking for Alaska.

Xo, Carolina.

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Reno: I was at the biggest little city!

Hello Everybody!
I've been off for a few days but in the internet world it feels like forever, I was in this AMAZING trip to the States and I had a blast! 
Hola a todos! 
He estado fuera durante unos días, pero en el mundo de Internet se siente como una eternidad. Estuve en este viaje increíble a Estados Unidos y lo pasé muy bien!

I went Reno N.V. and stayed at the Circus Circus Hotel. God, it was a big hotel! it has a huge casino, also a kids casino -which is like a fair, the prizes are toys and plushies (yeah, I went there and won a teddy bear and a flower)- You can find restaurants, stores and a gym. It even had this shuttle-monorail-bus on the second floor, that moves you from tower to tower. It looks amazing from the street and also you get to see a bit of the city from it. It is a very fun hotel. Circus Circus takes like four blocks in the center of the city and is connected with other two big hotels: Silver Legacy and El Dorado. The service was really great, people were kind, fun and welcoming.
(Note: If you're staying at Circus Circus, have a dinner at the Steakhouse Restaurant, it is Amazing!)

Fuí a Reno N.V. y me alojé en el Circus Circus Hotel. Dios, ¡era un hotel grande! tiene un enorme casino, otro casino para niños - El cual es como una feria, los premios son juguetes y peluches (sí, fui allí y gané un osito y una flor de peluche )- Tiene varios restaurantes, tiendas, gimnasio. Incluso tenía un vagón de monoriél que rodeaba el exterior del hotel por el segundo piso, para ir de una torre a otra. Se ve muy divertido desde afuera, En general es un hotel muy divertido. Circus Circus ocupa como cuatro cuadras en el centro de la ciudad y está conectado con otros dos grandes hoteles: Silver Legacy y El Dorado. El servicio es muy bueno, la gente fue muy amable, divertida y acogedora.
(Nota: Si van al Circus Circus, cenen una vez en el Steakhouse Restaurant, ¡Es Excelente!)


You can Walk around in the center of the city and see Truckee river, In weekends, people get into the river to beat the sun. Nearby there is place to ride bikes, go to the movies, shop and have dinner. Reno Envy  Is on the same way and is the perfect tourist store, you can get free maps and magazines. I was astonished by the kindness and the variety of the people in the city, everyone was so smiley, welcoming and willing to help.
Se puede caminar en el centro de la ciudad y ver el río Truckee. Los fines de semana, la gente entra al río para combatir el sol. Cerca hay lugar para andar en bicicleta, ir al cine, ir de compras y cenar. Reno Envy queda por el camino y es una tienda turística en la que puedes tomar revistas y mapas gratis. Me quedé asombrado por la amabilidad y la variedad de las personas en la ciudad.

Truckee River Walk, Wingfield Park, Reno

Whitewater Park - Reno N.V.

I was like a block away from Walgreens, I could go walking and indulge a little. But eventually I noticed there wasn't a lot of people walking in the streets, these were filled mostly by cars. And I totally get it because everything too far from everything, the entire little big city is submerged in a sea of freeways, which makes it almost unwalkable away from the center of it. This was the main reason we rented a car, with a GPS. Along the fact that most of the days we planed to go to Squaw Valley / Olympic Valley C.A. But we will talk about that in another post.

El hotel estaba como a una cuadra de Walgreens, así que podía ir caminando y comprar algunas cosas. Pero me di cuenta de que no había mucha gente caminando por las calles, éstas se llenan principalmente de carros. Lo cual entiendo perfectamente, porque todo demasiado lejos de todo, La pequeña gran ciudad está sumergida en un mar de autopistas, lo que hace que sea imposible andar a pie fuera del centro. Esta fue la razón principal por la que alquilamos un coche, con un GPS. Junto al hecho de que la mayoría de los días nos propusimos ir a Squaw Valley / Olympic Valley CA Pero vamos a hablar de eso en otro post.

PS: If you're planning going to reno, be prepared for drinking a lot of water  and using moisturizers, because the humidity is very low (like 15%).
PS: Si van a Reno, tomen mucha agua y usen cremas hidratantes, ya que la humedad es muy baja (como 15%).

Xo, Carolina.

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Almabox Julio

Ha pasado una linda temporada de celebraciones para nuestro país, y Almabox llega a nuestra casa nuevamente con detalles para que consintamos y celebremos nuestra belleza. Este mes viene con artículos tanto de maquillaje como de cuidado personal, ¡Sigue leyendo para conocer los detalles!

MAYBELLINE - Cat Eyes Colossal Volum´Express ¡La última mascara de Maybeline! Su cepillo en forma de 'Claw' o garra, promete hacer ver tus pestañas con mucho más volumen al tiempo que les da una inclinación hacia afuera para unos ojos con silueta felina. Recuerda que las pestañinas solo tienen una vida útil de 3 meses, después de este tiempo ya no son buenas para los ojos. Si estás usando otra y ya no recuerdas cuando la abriste, ¡Cámbiala! UMBRELLA -  Base compacta SPF 50 PA+++ Mi dermatologa siempre insiste en que use protector solar a diario con mínimo 50 SPF en mi rostro, para evitar problemas como manchas, arrugas, y sobre todo, cáncer de piel. ¡Entonces esta base nos cae como anillo al dedo! Está especialmente formulada para cubrir imperfecciones de la piel, mientras la protege contra la radicación UVA, con su factor de protección solar 50, y de los rayos UVB, con su protección PA+++.  Promete un acabado suave, es hipoalergénica y no comedogénica. (Mini Talla) DELON - Body Mist Desde Canadá, esta fragancia en splash viene a consentirnos después del baño. Sus fragancias naturales funcionan como aromaterapia, revitalizando tus sentidos. Perfecto para refrescarte, retomar energías durante el día y dejar huella. ¿Que aroma te llegó? HIDRISAGE - Resverax Crema Aunque a mis 19 años no puedo dar fe de este producto, les comento que es especial para retrasar los signos del envejecimiento. Contiene nueve ingredientes activos inteligentes de última generación, combate la resequedad, acidez, falta de elasticidad, opacidad y arrugas. ¿Que tal les funciona? (Mini talla) ELIZABETH ARDEN - Clinical for Women Desodorante en crema que brinda protección 48 Horas, contiene vitamina E, es hipoalergénico, no contiene alcohol y es delicado con la piel, ¿Lo mejor? Si es de Elizabeth Arden, claramente tiene un aroma femenino, delicado y sofisticado. ¿Cual fue tu producto favorito? A mí me gustó todo, pero estoy encantada con la mascara y la base. Consigue tu cajita de julio AQUI. Xo, Carolina. Get more pretty content, follow me around! Obtén más contenido, sígueme!! Facebook  |   Twitter   |   Instagram  |  Bloglovin