[Note: I'll update my photos on previous entries with my new watermark much later when I have free time. *Pondering* On second thought, leaving them as is will show the changes I go through. As seen on the photos above, I shortened one of my first names as well as the middle and last ones into CoS+Al. Although Marie's unofficial (i.e. French version), I feel comfortable with it. Believe it or not, I'm still getting accustomed to using and being called by the official version. It's probably because I got used to being addressed by surname and nicknames growing up.
Nowadays, I often end up giving new acquaintances a choice by saying, "You can call me (French vers.) or (Spanish vers.), whichever YOU prefer." *Chortle* *Pondering* Some probably prefer the latter because of either its three syllables or "exoticism". It does sound lovely when certain people say it. It's probably due to their speed of pronunciation. *Shrug* Anyway...
Singing Santana's Maria Maria song, eh? Yeah, I find it charming, funny, and even annoying at the same time when some people, esp. guys, suddenly break into a song sans the magically dance in sync routine. *Chortle* Do you get my drift? ]