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An Open Letter to the Bottlers of Diseño Malbec

Posted on January 26, 2012 by vinnie costa

Dear Diseño, I just want to drop a quick note of thanks and praise. I’ve been traveling, sampling the wines of the world; well, I’ve been working on a cruise ship, singing and dancing, which happened to take me ‘round … Continue reading →

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Packing it all up…

Posted on January 21, 2012 by vinnie costa

I feel as if I’m moving out of an apartment; an apartment I’ve been living in for a year and a half; oh, wait a second, I am moving out of an apartment I’ve been living in for a year … Continue reading →

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I smell…

Posted on January 19, 2012 by vinnie costa

For the longest time, I didn’t enjoy the smell of a man wearing cologne, wait, scratch that, what I mean to say is, I never liked the way I smelled wearing cologne. This coming from a man who’s last regular … Continue reading →

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Let the Wrap-ups Begin…

Posted on January 11, 2012 by vinnie costa

My two back to back contracts are almost over. I’m thinking they’ll probably be my last. I’ve seen 25% of the world and have saved absoulity no money. I’ll be headed back to NYC is a few weeks and will … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Nestlé…

Posted on December 21, 2011 by vinnie costa

The makers of Coffee-mate; I just want to send a quick thank you note for making your delicious World Café Collection. Especially Italian Sweet Crème from your Italian Series.  As the label says the “…delicious flavors transport me away with … Continue reading →

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Artistic Challenges

Posted on December 19, 2011 by vinnie costa

I haven’t been artistically challenged in over two years. When rehearsals started, the shows I was learning challenged me; really challenged me. I hadn’t moved in over fifteen years; the last time I’d sung in tight harmony I was singing … Continue reading →

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Coffee

Posted on December 15, 2011 by vinnie costa

I drink coffee. I drink a lot of coffee. On my Grand Voyage, I’ve had the opportunity to drink coffee from around the world – of course, I could do the very same thing by sitting at a Starbucks, I … Continue reading →

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Winter

Posted on December 8, 2011 by vinnie costa

While I’m certainly not complaining, I miss the winter. For the past sixteen months I lived a perpetual spring/summer. For most people on the planet that wouldn’t be a problem; temperatures ranging from the high sixties to the low nineties, … Continue reading →

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Home?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by vinnie costa

Travel-lust, a condition I’ve suffered through my whole life. It wasn’t until I was older I was able to do something about it. I was very lucky to book a hosting gig on the Travel Channel – 5 Takes: Latin … Continue reading →

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T Minus Two Months

Posted on December 4, 2011 by vinnie costa

After almost 16 months sailing around the world, I’ve gone full circle and I’m ending my Grand Voyage where I started. The past six months were spent in Europe which were preceded by eight months in South America and the … Continue reading →

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Being Drunk

Posted on November 6, 2011 by vinnie costa

The Boat is good for so many things; traveling, performing and drinking. No point, just sayin… Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare via MySpaceShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post

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Europe, A Thought…

Posted on November 5, 2011 by vinnie costa

From the other side of the Atlantic, it’s very clear to see, the Europeans are just as, if not more, messed up than America. Of course, if one’s only source of American news is from FOX, it’s still all Obama’s … Continue reading →

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Esclators

Posted on October 20, 2011 by vinnie costa

In Europe, I’ve noticed something interesting, most Metro Stations – that would be a subway station across the pond – only have one escalator heading down into the depths. Now in New York City that’d be a problem, the stations … Continue reading →

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Smurf’s Village

Posted on October 15, 2011 by vinnie costa

Dear Very Creative Creators of The Smurfs’ Village App For iPad, I’m sure I’m not the first person – well, fan; well, possible fanatic – to tell you I think your time-sucking, brain-numbing, highly addictive game Smurfs’ Village is super-smurf-tastic. … Continue reading →

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Coke Light is NOT Diet Coke

Posted on October 5, 2011 by vinnie costa

An open letter to the makers of Coca-Cola Light: Dear Coke Bottlers: I’m currently employed as an entertainer aboard a cruise ship. It’s quite a good job. We’re traveling all over the world stopping at the most amazing ports-of-call; Hawaii, … Continue reading →

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