When you think of Tucson, the first type of food to come to mind is probably Mexican food which we do have a lot of (and it’s all delicious) but there are so many kinds of restaurants in this beautiful city. This post is part of The Ultimate Tucson Bucket List series and has been a labor of love and includes places I’ve found on my own, via the Internet, and via friends! There is so much to eat in Tucson, that I’ve had to break it down by category (in alphabetical order).

I will say that my favorite restaurant in Tucson is a tie between Guero Canelo, El Charro, and Barista del Barrio depending on what I’m craving that day. Check out more of my favorites below!

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This year, I gave myself a goal of reading 12 books and since I received so many amazing book recommendations, I ended up reading 25!

Check out the 23 books that I recommend (in the order that I read them) and let me know what books to add to my 2023 list!

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I cannot believe that 2022 is almost over, it seriously just flew by. In 2017, I started a tradition of rounding up my favorite photos from each year however we had a slight hiatus in 2020 and 2021 but we are back!

Check out my favorite travel photos from 2017, 2018, and 2019.

This year, I was able to cross 2 new countries off of my list and see more of the beautiful United States as well as make several trips to the motherland.

Every year, I take some time to reflect on how that year went; and this year I will continue the tradition of rounding up one photo per trip to hopefully inspire you to travel a little more! Enjoy!

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Last weekend, I experienced a career and personal highlight: I had the honor of accepting an award from the Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) in front of colleagues, friends and folks I consider my family.

I joined SHPE twelve years ago in college and you can see some of my involvement with this wonderful organization by checking out #EnthusiasticAboutSHPE and/or by reading my post: How To Be An Enthusiastic Leader!

My friend and colleague Justin nominated me for the SHPE Technical Achievement Recognition (STAR) Diversity Award. The Diversity Award is presented to a recipient who strives to ensure Hispanic advancement in job promotions, business development and community activities within an organization. The honoree supports and leads diversity and inclusion efforts in the workplace and champions diversity in the community.

I wanted to share my acceptance speech with you all in the hopes that my words can convey the extreme love and respect I have for SHPE and to hopefully inspire others to continue to open doors for others.

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If you’ve been following the blog for years, you will have known that eight years ago, I started a scholarship for SHPE UA (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, University of Arizona chapter) to give students the opportunity to go to the SHPE National Convention.

I started this scholarship because when I was in college, I didn’t have the funds to attend a convention like this that would give me professional opportunities and the ability to attend life changing workshops. I was able to go to a convention my senior year because of a scholarship so I wanted to give back.

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If you are a reggaeton or Latin music fan, then Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito, Mexico needs to be on your bucket list!

I attended this last weekend and it was incredible and it was an absolute dream come true to see one of my favorite artists perform! I bought Daddy Yankee’s album Barrio Fino when I was 12 years old and have been a reggaeton fan ever since.

Check out my tips for first time festival attendees below!

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I was just in Hawaii to celebrate a vow renewal but we also made sure to eat and drink so many delicious things! Waikiki has so many different restaurants and places to grab a beer or a cocktail depending on what you are in the mood for. Check out 13 of my favorite spots that you absolutely need to try the next time you are in Oahu! Enjoy these restaurants organized by type and let me know if I need to add any to this list.

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I knew that Kauai would be a beautiful place to hike and explore but I was not aware that the food would be so incredible! From food truck to casual spot to a sit down restaurant, you’ll find a lot of great spots to add to your bucket list.

Check out seven spots (in alphabetical order) that you absolutely need to try the next time you are in Kauai.

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Happy new year my friends (yes I know I’m late) but it is officially 2022! These last few years haven’t been great for blogging, but I am hopeful that 2022 will be better. I skipped my tradition of writing down 12 bucket list items I’d like to focus on for the year because it didn’t feel right, but I’m back!

You can check out my past bucket lists for 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017!

Just like in years prior, this blog post is multi-purpose, I want to share and inspire you all to set some goals for the New Year, and I also want to put this out into the Universe. I believe that once you say something out loud and/or write it down, the Universe will be on your side and help you accomplish whatever you set out to do. You can read more about that in 7 Reasons To Have A Bucket List.

But for now, let me know if you will be crossing off any similar items (maybe we can do them together)! These are in no particular order, enjoy!

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You may know that Napa Valley has incredible wine, but did you know that Napa Valley is home to a ton of award winning and Michelin star restaurants?! We were in Napa Valley for a week and there was still not enough time to try every restaurant in our list but literally every place we tried was incredible. Check out nine of my favorite restaurants in Napa Valley that you absolutely need to check out in the order in which we tried them! Stay tuned for my full Napa Valley Bucket List coming soon.

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