Early Years
In what city was Marcela Born?
Washington D.C.
What was a hobby or activity she picked up after turning 50?
Paddleboarding, pickleball, travel blogging (the rest I had already been doing)
What was the first country Mom ever visited on a trip?
Chile and Brazil
(same trip)
What activity is Mom known for when spending time with family and friends?
Taking pictures!
What was Marcela's favorite subject in high school?
English / Reading
What is the name of the first car she ever owned?
Chevy Vega (or
Chevette) I can’t remember! LMAO
How many continents has Marcela been to?
4 (N America, S America, Asia,
Europe)
Note from Nick: Didn't you go to Australia?
Another note: The Patagonia doesn't count as Antarctica, but it's pretty close!
What's Marcela's go-to comfort food or meal?
Sushi every day, anytime, anywhere! And mint chocolate chip ice cream!
What was Marcela's first job?
Babysitter / Concession at Movie Theater
What is one thing on Mom’s bucket list that she still wants to do?
Travel internationally with my kids!, Take Tata’s ashes to Africa, write a book
What is a funny story about something that went wrong on one of her travels?
I fell off an elephant in Bahrain (not funny at the time)
I walked down the models runway at at Dolce and Cabana tribute to Sofia Loren (in Italy).
What TV show could she re-watch a thousand times and never get tired of?
The Chosen! (most recent),
The Walking Dead!
Game of Thrones!
Pretty Woman!
Under the Tuscan Sun!
What was the name of Marcela's childhood best friend?
(Elementary) Luisa Long
(Middle / High School) Andrea Ladestro
What is the one most embarrassing or funniest thing that has ever happened to Marcela in front of her family or close friends?
Running into a telephone poll while staring at a boy, farting loudly at my aunts wedding (I was a flower girl), and blaming it on my cousin.
What's the most memorable misunderstanding Mom has had due to a language barrier on a trip?
Because I can mimic foreign accents, I asked for directions in French – the guy thought I was French, and responded so fast that I had no idea what he said and I was too embarrassed to admit it – so I remained lost!
What is Mom's favorite activity to do in her free time?
TRAVEL!
If at home, reading, binge watching a show, and cooking.
But now my favorite is playing with Sophia!
What is Marcela's most mischievous childhood memory?
Climbing out of a bedroom window to go to a "field party" and then running from the police at that party, vandalizing school bathroom and lying her way out of getting caught.
Knocking out her best friend's brother's front teeth with a sling shot.
What;s one thing Mom is secretly good at that most people don’t know about?
Ping Pong! and Touching my nose with my tongue
What is Marcela's favorite place she's ever visited, and why?
I don’t have just one favorite!
Peru (Machu Pichu and Cusco),
Patagonia (the hiking and mountains),
Costa Rica (go to de stress and all the yoga),
Italy (the food and landscapes on the Amalfi Coast),
Sri Lanka (the Buddhist influence in everything),
Spain (all the Camino’s)
What is the one thing she is most proud of creating or making with her own two hands?
The Shutterfly photo albums, the travel blogs, my sketches, cooking interesting food.