While I was in Oaxaca on the Mexico Today kick-off event last June, I was asked to do an interview talking about Mexico and my city: Cancun. I was a bit nervous as I sat down in front of the camera, but I found that the words came easily to me. Talking about places I love so much was a breeze! The minutes flew by, and before I knew it, the video crew was telling me “Thanks! I think we got it.”
A few weeks later, I got an e-mail saying that Eye Candy would like to do some shots with me here in Cancun. (They call this extra footage “B Roll”… I feel very professional when I say that.) So in August, I spent a weekend hanging out with them in Party Center and on Isla Mujeres. It was a very difficult day swimming in the Caribbean Sea, eating burgers, riding in golf carts and drinking cocktails from coconuts, but somehow I got through it. 😉
This weekend I finally got to see the end result of my “My Mexico” story on Youtube. *drumroll* TA-DA!!!
**Please forgive the horrible face I’m making on the default image… very unfortunate.**
You can also see me and some of my Mexico Today partners in crime in other My Mexico videos on the “MexicoToday” Youtube page. We talk about Mexican beaches, Mexican markets, ecotourism, ancient ruins, and more.
AWESOME! I love hearing bloggers voices and it was so neat to see you doing something in a professional atmosphere. Looks like you really did have it rough though – sorry about that 😉
What a great program you’re involved in!
Yeah, life is hard sometimes 😉 I’m really blessed to be involved in this program!
Wow this is so cool. That asian place on the water looked awsome.
Thai Lounge is one of my favorite spots in Cancun! They owe me so many free dinners after this…
You’re adorable 🙂 That was just fantastic!
Thanks! Enjoy the new house
Laura, this is a fantastic video! I loved watching it and it make me yearn for a trip to Quintana Roo! The color of the ocean there is like nowhere else I’ve ever seen and of course you know that I love comida yucateca. Thanks for sharing this!
Hey Maura! Stop by and see us in the Roo sometime 🙂
Laura this video is fantastic! And it’s fun to put a voice with the face =-)
I know, it’s crazy seeing bloggers on video after reading them for so long. Glad you enjoyed it!
What a cool video!!! It was fun for me to see you in full animation–since I am always reading your words. Fabulous that you are doing this and getting paid. Love it.
“full animation” 🙂
It really is the best job ever
LOVE your video! It’s so nicely shot and you’re perfect in it.
It reminds me of when I used to interview kids on my MTV shows! Love that Thai restaurant area & the cave diving?… I think you should do a post on them! (get a free dive out of it) But also, I just found this post (below) on a huge underwater park there off Isla Mujeres (which I now know of thanks to you)! Was wondering if it’s open and if people dive here…
http://been-seen.com/travel-blog/art-and-design/the-worlds-largest-underwater-sculpture-park/comment-page-1#comment-37026
Yup, the underwater sculpture parks (I believe there are two) are open to divers! A friend of mine swam through there once and said it was crazy!
I ahve been wanting to watch this for three days now but Youtube is blocked at work! Hopefully I can finally catch it at home tonight 🙂
Blocked at work for me, too!! 😦 along with Facebook, Twitter and several blogs
Too awesome, hun. 😀 Though it’s so strange to suddenly ‘see’ the person behind the words! Ha!
Ah! You’re a star! That is seriously awesome!!! Loved learning about your faves and actually hearing your voice- it’s weird when you get to know a blogger but you realize you’ve never heard or seen them speak before…
I Love, love, love it!!! You are a natural on camera and this piece turned out magnificent!! Bravo Laura!
Girl you rocked the bikini!
And this video made me wonder when in the heck I’m going to move Mexico?! Someday I hope. *fingers crossed*
I was slow to watch this, pero me encantó! Now to go watch all the others and dream about my next visit.
So professional! You did awesome and look gorgeous. Rock the bikini in Rio de Janero!
It sounds like you’re having some amazing opportunities at the moment, I’m glad- its all about getting the word out about beautiful places like this. How professional was the video- loved it! xx