Miami yeah, yeah…South Beach, bringing the heat

By Je on 26th April, 2010

Party in the city where the heat is on.
All night on the beach til the break of dawn
Welcome to Miami (Bienvenido a Miami)

Whew buddy. Want to have a good time – take a vacation to South Beach.

Last Sunday, after a few glasses of wine to calm my flying nerves and some sleeping pills (Michael Jackson told me it was a good combo,) I flew to Miami with three of my best friends for an impromptu vacation. A month ago, I was out with said friends, one of whom was flying to Miami for a work trip. He didn’t want to go alone, three of us thought it sounded like a good time, so we bought tickets and planned to cram out entourage into one room for four days (platonic cuddling acceptable). Nothing like a beach vacation in April to make the rainy Seattle spring a little more bearable. I packed enough skimpy party dresses, bathing suits and sandals to last three weeks, threw in a couple beach books, kissed Stella goodbye, (she’s my stand-in boyfriend) and flew off with my partners in crime.

We stayed at the infamous Foutainebleau hotel (five stars for decor, two stars for food and service), and embarked on what has been one of the most epically fun vacations I’ve had in a long time. If we weren’t laughing, drinking BLs on the beach, mixing cocktails for the hot tub, or eating sushi (if you want one of the best meals of your life, go to Sushi Samba), then we were shaking our booties at some of the swankiest clubs in Miami and having 5am dance parties in our hotel room. I’ve got some incriminating video and photos that will only stay between the four of us.

It’s not the money, the place, the weather or the clothes; it’s friendships and laughter that make life worth living – I will giggle about this trip for many years. Tell me I’m flying to Saudi Arabia with these guys, and I’ll pack my Kaftan in a red hot minute. (Thank you Pirate Eye, Squirrel Trickster and The Proposition. You know you who are. Cabana Jeanna loves you long time).

Oh, by the way, did I mention we partied at a bar with Snookie, The Situation and the entire Jersey Shore cast?

True story.

What’s the most epic vacation you’ve ever been on?

Currently Feeling: Ready to start the work week! I cleaned like a mad woman, and made dinner from scratch and chili for lunch. All while having my own dance party. What, what!
Currently Anticipating: Good friends and a glass of wine tomorrow at Union for Seattle Restaurant Week.
Currently Loving: Brussels sprouts. With olive oil, and salt and pepper. Can’t get enough. Tell me a great brussels sprout recipe if you have one!

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  • Kaitlin

    UM! I can’t be left hanging like this – details on Snookers and the Situation needed ASAP!!

    • http://thatswhatjesaid.com/about Je

      Lol… it was HILARIOUS. They’re like fake people. I thought they only existed on TV. But nope – an hour after we were partying at a bar called Tantra, an entire ENTOURAGE, and I mean entourage, of lights, camera crew, etc entered the bar. And in walks the entire Jersey Shore cast – tan, bling, terrible hair and all. My friend walked right up to them and started fist pumping with Pauly D (which I have a photo of). Hilarious! Mostly it was like watching zoo animals cause they were lit up like a Christmas tree and in a circle with all the camera crew. Sammy and Ronnie looked like they were having a serious relationship discussion per usual, and Sammy poured a drink on some girl for dancing behind them to be on camera. The Situation looks like a big man with a tiny head. That’s pretty much it! We think our guy friends might be on TV for attempting to “Night at the Roxbury” Snookie cause they had to sign release forms to be on MTV. While drunk.

      How’s that for details. ;)

  • Kaitlin

    OMG that made me whole week!!! I love that your friend fist pumped with Pauly! SO funny. I think JWOWW is the worst – the ripped shirts and ratty extensions. Terrible!