MTV's My Super Sweet 16

Originally Posted by epchick

Exactly! Miami is not the only place with a large Hispanic population!!

P.S. the only tradition quince would be Janelle's (that was her name right? big mouth girl?). Of course they didn't show all of Alexa's, but of what they showed, Janelle's was more tradition and Alexa's was more of a "sweet 16" type

Thank you.

As much as I made fun of her...I loved Janelle's quince more than I loved my own. Haha.

Alexa's was more about the "hi I have daddy's CC...so I'm special" you know? My highlight of Janelle's quince was the bit where she got to tell her big sister how to do her hair.

Maybe it's because I like the kids who DON'T get luxury cars. Yeah, that's it.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by OTW

Thank you.

As much as I made fun of her...I loved Janelle's quince more than I loved my own. Haha.

Alexa's was more about the "hi I have daddy's CC...so I'm special" you know? My highlight of Janelle's quince was the bit where she got to tell her big sister how to do her hair.

Maybe it's because I like the kids who DON'T get luxury cars. Yeah, that's it.

Watching Janelle's quince made me realize how selfish I was when I told my parents I DID NOT want a quince. I'm my mom's only daughter and she really wanted me to have a quince, but I didn't. I regret that decision now.

But yeah.

[kdonline]

Originally Posted by OTW

kdonline...WTF? Yet another Miami quince?

And is it just me or do they hire the same freaking emcee for every freaking Miami (and the vicinity) quince?

Tell me last night's celebrant didn't look like Meatloaf? COME ON!

Please no midgets. That shit's just wrong. I hope she gets shit for it for a long time.

(Methinks that cancan dancer was recycled from Sophie's Moulin Rouge party)

LOL! OTW, when I saw it was another Miami quince, I KNEW you'd be pleased!

I agree, Janelle had the classiest quince, out of the 3 we've seen.

I believe all these girls were of Cuban descent (grandparents from Cuba, except for Alexa who is half Filipino - do they have quinces?); they're all 2nd/3rd generation hispanics.

I'd like to see a quince of someone OTHER than Miami... or other than of Cuban descent (yes, there IS a difference between hispanics).

Originally Posted by kdonline

I believe all these girls were of Cuban descent (grandparents from Cuba, except for Alexa who is half Filipino - do they have quinces?); they're all 2nd/3rd generation hispanics.

Wasn't Alexa's dad Cuban as well?

But yep - we have quinces too. Although most Filipino girls opt not to have them because debuts (18 years) are more popular and they tend to wait. That's when most kids get their cars anyway.

I had both. I fought hard not to have a quince (I thought it was pretty lame), but my grandfather was NOT having it. I lost my dad at a young age, so Papa was my father figure...and what he said, went -- so he threw my quince. Mom threw my debut.

Neither were like anything feature on MTV - at all. My parties were held at the Sheraton only because my uncle's the banquet manager and we got a discount!

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by OTW

My parties were held at the Sheraton only because my uncle's the banquet manager and we got a discount!

Was that the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel with the Banyen Tree in the middle of the outdoor bar? I LOVE that hotel!

Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

Was that the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel with the Banyen Tree in the middle of the outdoor bar? I LOVE that hotel!

Yep -- I had my quince at the Moana. My debut was held at the Royal Hawaiian.

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by OTW

Yep -- I had my quince at the Moana. My debut was held at the Royal Hawaiian.

I love that giant PINK hotel too...love it, love it, love it!

[DSTCHAOS]

I don't know if this has been posted already:

What's up with the idiot who boasted "No one has EVER had a unicorn at their party!! I'll be the first!"

Ummmm...seeing as though unicorns don't exist and all you have is a white horse with an obvious horn attached to its forehead...what's the boasting about?

When the horny horse thingie didn't work she expressed disappointment. LOL. "The unicorn thing didn't work."

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by OTW

Yeah no shit, genius I am very aware of the Hispanic population in Miami...

LOL I lava you.

Besides, Miami has a ton of rich Jewish girls, too.

[kdonline]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Besides, Miami has a ton of rich Jewish girls, too.

And quite a few Cuban Jewish girls (who call themselves "Jewbans") too!

[kdonline]

Originally Posted by OTW

Wasn't Alexa's dad Cuban as well?

Yes, that's what I meant to say. Alexa is half Cuban, half Filipino.

BTW, a random bit of info: Miamians call this party a "fifteens" as in "I'm having my fifteens at the Hyatt."

It drives me CRAZY.

(Yes, they call it a quince too, the terms are interchangeable.)

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by kdonline

And quite a few Cuban Jewish girls (who call themselves "Jewbans") too!

I thought it was Jubana!

[epchick]

Originally Posted by kdonline

(Yes, they call it a quince too, the terms are interchangeable.)

That's because 15 is "quince" is Spanish.

but I know what you mean....i've heard people say that they were going to a 15. lol.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Did anyone see the "Super Sweet Halloween Party" episode of South Park in October? It's pretty hillarious!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvo-9hzyEYE

Originally Posted by kdonline

Yes, that's what I meant to say. Alexa is half Cuban, half Filipino.

BTW, a random bit of info: Miamians call this party a "fifteens" as in "I'm having my fifteens at the Hyatt."

It drives me CRAZY.

(Yes, they call it a quince too, the terms are interchangeable.)

Drives me nuts too...

I've never referred to it as a "fifteens". I guess it's a Miami thing?

All the girls I knew (prior to MSSS) referred to it as "quince".