About Me:

Well, I guess it all started when my dad met my mom and got together and... *kaboom*... I burst into the scene like a hot dinner roll straight out of the oven. I was born in the tiny country of El Salvador on a windy night in October in the capital city of San Salvador. Here I spent about 4 of my 24 years on this planet. My family moved to Costa Rica when I was around 2 or 3 and lived there for a couple of years. What I remember about it was that it rained constantly in the afternoons. Great place though. After living in El Salvador and Costa Rica we moved, yet again, to the U.S. in 1986. We arrived in California, more specifically Orange County, and really enjoyed it. The best thing about living in Southern California was that the beach, the desert and the snow were all within an hour`s drive. We moved to South Florida in 1989 and settled in the city of Hollywood which is sandwiched between Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. There I went to middle school at Olsen Middle School and afterwards went to South Broward High School. I had an awesome time living in Hollywood because we were so close to the beach and had awesome weather year round. It was great living in Florida, but at times the heat was unbearable, but the funny thing is that living in Northern Virginia I miss that a lot. We had to move again after my Junior year in high school to Falls Church in Northern Virginia and I had to complete high school at George C. Marshall High School. It was really tough leaving my friends in Florida but I had no choice but to follow my family up north. I now live in the beautiful city of Reston, Virginia, which is located about 25 minutes west of Washington, DC. I went to George Mason University in Northern Virginia and graduated with a degree in Government and International Politics with a minor in Information Technology. I currently work for the Council for Court Excellence in Washington, DC, a non-profit organization which works to improve the administration of justice in the courts of Washington, DC. It is an organization that was founded in 1982 and it is full of great people. If you want to know more about the organization, visit the website or if you would like to know more about what I do, e-mail me at the office.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.):

1) Why do you have a site in the first place? Well, I think that my life is interesting enough to have a website. I am no narcissist, but if you have made it this far, you agree with me ;-).

2) Why have you moved so much? Hmm... good question, I don't even know myself. Well, I guess it is because my parents have always wanted to give my borther and I a better life. We moved from El Salvador because there was a civil war ravaging the country in the early 80s. My parents did not want my borther and I to live in a war so we moved to Costa Rica because my father had to finish his studies to become and architect. After that, we decided to move to the U.S. because it had better opportunities (duh!). We kept moving because my dad kept finding better eployment, but then once we moved to the Washington, DC Metro Area, we decided that this was going to be our last stop. So far, so good, I love it here, I have lots of friends and this is where I have gone to college.

3) Did you like George Mason University? I loved it! The school has so much diversity and has great faculty. It's only been around for something like 50 years and it has quickly grown to be a very respected schools of the region. This year (2002) one of our faculty members won the Nobel Prize!

4) Why did you major in Government and International Politics and minor in Information Technology? Well, I started college majoring in Biology, but then I came upon my first chemistry class and I decided that it was not worth my time. I quickly fell in love with politics after I won the presidency of the Spanish Club at George Mason and also won a seat in the Student Senate. I minored in IT because I love computers!

5) Are you a Democrat or Republican? I will be very careful in answering this because I work in DC and it is a small city. Let's just say that my views tend to be slightly off center to the left.

6) Do you like your job? Yes, I love it very much. Working at a non-profit is a very rewarding experience because you get to see results. Working for the Council for Court Excellence, we work to improve the administration of justice in the local and federal courts. We do it by: identifying and promoting specific court reforms; improve access to the courts by the public; and increase the understanding of our justice system. It is rewarding work!

7) What do you want to do with your life? Well, what wouldn't I like to do!! I like so many things. I would like to get my Masters' degree in Political Science, then go to Law School, run for Congress, be a lawyer, have my own IT company, etc.

8) Are you gay? Believe it or not, I was asked this by some person. The answer is no. I love girls too much to be looking at guys. I think women are the most perfect thing ever created by God.

9) How tall are you? I stand 5 feet 11 inches, that's 1.80 meters for you Europeans!

10) What would you like your grave to say? First foreign-born President of the United States of America. That would be nice! I can do it way better than Mr. Bush, that I can guarantee it!!!

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About the Banner:

What's all the stuff in the banner above? Well, starting from left to right: a) Nirvana - quite simply the best band ever assembled not named The Beatles. They are my all-time favorite band, it's a shame Kurt Cobain took his own life or we'd be talking about how many Platinum albulms they would have by now and not his suicide; b) I am in love with sports, I love to play them and watch them. Kobe Bryant is my favorite basketball player. The other teams I like are the Los Angeles Dodgers (baseball), San Francisco 49ers (football), and the Los Angeles Kings (ice hockey). I am also a huge soccer fan! I follow very closely European soccer, especially from Spain. My favorite soccer team is F.C.Barcelona, their motto ("Mes que un club") exemplifies what they mean, "More than just a Club," they are a way of life; c) These are just some girls that I think are beautiful, can you make them out? Alyssa Milano, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jessica Alba, and Jennifer Love-Hewitt. Yeah, I like brunnettes! d) I love two painters and they both have two different ways of painting: Vincent Van Gogh and Joan Miró. I used one of Vincent's self-portraits and a work by Miró, his name is written on the painting; e) The statue on the banner is called "El Salvador del Mundo," which means Saviour of the World in Spanish. It is a very popular statue in El Salvador and it's Jesus standing on the globe; f) Underneath the statue you can make out "VIP Club," "Daedalus," and "Dream," which are my favorite clubs here in Washington, DC; g) Finally, you will find three different personalities. Former President Bill Clinton, which I admire because of his oratory skills and public speaking, not to mention his 8-year presidency was one of the most fruitful times for the economy. Yes, he did have his flaws (Lewinsky), but who doesn't? Also, you can make out a picture of civil rights leader Martin Luther King. He trully is one of our heroes of our time. Last but not least, John F. Kennedy, the youngest president ever elected (43 years old). He is often associated with being a womanizer and having health problems, but let's not forget that his leadership in one of the toughest times in American history (the Cuban Missile Crisis) helped the USA avoid a near probable nuclear confrontation with the former Soviet Union. That would have been the end of civilization because the USA and USSR combined had a nuclear arsenal so vast that it would have destroyed the world more than twenty times over. JFK now rests in peace at Arlington National Cemetery overlooking Washington, DC in Northern Virginia.

Personal Survey:

Full name: Julio César Laínez Quiñonez.
Height: 5'10".
Hair color: Black.
Eye Color: Brown.
Siblings?: José (21).
Animals?: Puppy (Chester, 3 years) and Spiky (3 years).
How would you describe yourself?: Sometimes a perfectionist that hates to lose, a sometimes vain individual, dreamer who tends to think too much sometimes, passionate about what I love. Do something bad to me once and I will never look at you the same way again.
What's your zodiac sign?: Scorpio, October 29th.

On Girls:

Painted or nude nails? Definetly painted. I like the French manicure, or something like that, on girls. There's nothing better than a girl that takes care of her nails.
Bra or sports bra?! Most definetly a lacy bra. I like feminine girls! :-)
Sorta dressy or casual? Depends on the ocasion, now does it? Dressy most of the time but casual if we're staying inside.
Ears pierced or not? Ears have to be pierced or else you're a guy!
Dark or blonde hair? I love brunettes, but blondes are nice too.
Short or long hair? Depends on the girl. Some girls look great with shoulder-length (never shorter) hair and others look stunning with long hair, but not too long like touching your butt.
Dark or light eyes? I like light eyes.
Long or short nails? Long nails.
Hat or no hat? No hat.
Good girl or bad girl? Bad girl ;-).
Hair up or down? Depends. I like either way.
Jewelry or none? Yes, but not too much. I don't like materialistic people.
Tall or short? Shorter than me.
Curly or straight hair? Straight hair!
Skirt or dress? I love mini-skirts and mini-dresses.
Tan or fair? Definetly having a nice tan.
Freckles or none? None.
Pretty indoor chick or sporty chick? Pretty indoor, leave the sports to me.
All american or grunge? I say Latina!! :-)
Accent or Canadian? Accent, I think?

On preferences...

Chocolate milk or hot chocolate?: Hot chocolate.
Rather marry the perfect lover or perfect friend?: Perfect lover.
Sweet or sour?: I love sweets!
Beer or Dr. Pepper?: Brewsky!!!
Tea or coffee?: I like coffee with cream.
Cats or dogs?: Dogs.
Ocean or pool?: Definetly the ocean. I love the beach!
Cool Ranch or Nacho Cheese?: Nacho cheese!
Mud or Jell-O wrestling?: Jello.
With or without ice cubes?: With.
Milk-white or chocolate?: Chocolate.
Rain or Shine?: Shine!
Winter/Summer/Fall/Spring?: Spring and Summer.
Vanilla or Chocolate?: Chocolate! Vanilla is for old foggeys!
Skiing or boarding?: Neither.
Biking or blading?: Biking.
Cake or cookies?: Cake.
Cereal or toast?: Cereal.
Rock/ska/punk/rap/r&b/alt/retro/pop/salsa/country/swing?: I like Rock (grunge), Salsa and Merengue!
Gloves or mittens?: Gloves.
Dressed or undressed?: Undressed!
Eyes open or closed?: Closed. It's not polite to look :-).
Fly or breathe under water?: Fly.
Bunk bed or waterbed?: Neither.
Chewing gum or hard candy?: Gum.
Motor boat or sailboat?: Motorboat.
Lights on/off? Soft light... just enough to see face.

What's your favorite....

Color?: Blue.
Number?: 7.
Drink?: Cape Cod (Vodka & Cranberry juice).
Animal?: Lion.
Holiday?: Christmas!
Quote?: "Veni. Vidi. Vici." It means "I came, I saw, I conquered." by Julius Caesar.
Sound?: Rain hitting the ground.
Band/singer?: All-Time is Nirvana.
Book?: Profile of Power: Presidency of John F. Kennedy.
Movie?: 1)The Fugitive, 2)There's Something About Mary, 3)Pulp Fiction
TV show/series?: Seinfeld.
Radio station?: 1)WHFS 99.1 FM, 2)DC101 101.5 FM.
Place?: Hollywood Beach, Florida at sunset.
Flower?: Orchid.
Fast food?: Taco Bell.
Food?: Italian or Chinese.
Shape?: The curves of a woman.
Texture?: Satin.
Actor/Actress?: Don't have one.


In the future....

What's your house gonna look like?: I would like a big house. With a pool, 2-car garage, nice deck, nice garden, and a basketball court.
Where are you gonna live?: Wherever.
How many kids?: Two.
Names?: Julio César Jr. and Marc Anthony. If a girl, then I'll figure it out when it happens.
What are you gonna do?: Be a lawyer, diplomat or even run for public office. Also, a happy person living a happy life with my family.

On relationships...

What does your ideal girlfriend look like?: Pretty enough
not to need makeup. Shorter than me. Dark hair. I better stop :-).
How do they act?: Like themselves. Or else I would not be with them if I didn't like their personality.
What is your dream date?: Candle light dinner, look at a great scenery.
Do you like to call or be called?: Both. I don't like being the only one that calls.
Make plans or go along w/ them?: Both make plans.
Make the moves or wait?: Well, you just have to know the perfect time to make the move. The perfect second to go and kiss the girl. Something tells you inside.
What's the first thing you notice in a girl?: The face. The legs. The personality.

If you could...

Move anywhere? Barcelona, Spain. Just to see what it is like to live there.
Buy any car, what would it be?: Either a Mercedes Benz CLK or a BMW 325i, both silver.
If you had to give up something of much value, what would it be?
I would give up my life for something I believed in.

Special thanks to Anita Samuel for this survey! ;)