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Shaili, founder of PrincessMonkey.com. Leaning in for a quick hello!

Why PrincessMonkey.com?

The address sounds hip and sweet—traits that fit the theme I wanted for my website when I first created it in 1999.

I am the original Princess Monkey. There was no other "princess monkey" around when I first created the concept. Online princesses and monkeys seem ubiquitous today, but that was not the case 10+ years ago. I remember the early years when I had to describe "Princess Monkey," and now I have to fight for this username in social media!

I am excited about the The World of Princess Monkey, and it's nice to see how far we've come. PrincessMonkey.com is an unusual address, but I always hoped that my visitors would remember it and return.

all hail princessmonkey.com! Not to mention that The World of Princess Monkey evokes
imagery of totally adorable monkeys! I definitely have them here.

PrincessMonkey.com : Meet Shaili

Hi! I'm Shaili. Thanks for visiting and supporting my site, PrincessMonkey.com.

Shaili Knows How to Roll on a Segway That's me pictured at left, during my 2002 visit in Paris as I rode on one of the first public Segway models. I could control where I glided just by pushing a small lever with my right thumb. Today's models work by moving the handlebar. No thumbs required.

I love technology and the stunning opportunities that new gadgets can provide. Perhaps more impressive than riding an early Segway around Paris, I was among the first three people to ride a Segway around Rome! We borrowed the Segways from a man in Florence.

I taught our Roman guide how to use his new transporter, and we carefully made our way around the city. Italian kids and adults crowded us at the curbs to stop us and ask "Quanto costa?" regarding how much it cost.

"Un sacco di Euro," I replied with basic Italian. They always nodded & grinned back in awe.

Transportation on a Segway was smoother and easier than I ever could've imagined. I continue to give technology a chance, hoping to find that Wow! moment in new places. But this experience in Paris was unforgettable.




Palm Trees! Music Soundtrack for my life. What's on the soundtrack for your life?
I love breathtaking, inspiring, jaw-dropping films.
My Favorite Films & Animation
Palm Trees! Disney & Animation Palm Trees! Drama & Musicals Palm Trees! Comedy & Action
Disney/Pixar Films :
  • Aladdin (1992)
  • The Little Mermaid (1989)
  • Beauty and the Beast (1991)
  • Sleeping Beauty (1959)
  • Up! (2009)
  • Pocahontas (1995)
  • Cars (2006)
  • Meet the Robinsons (2007)
  • Toy Story 2 (1999)
  • Wall-E (2008)
  • Ratatouille (2007)
Disney Shorts :
  • Steamboat Willie (1928)
  • Brave Little Tailor (1938)
  • Mickey's Trailer (1938)
  • The Art of Skiing (1941)
Non-Disney Animated Films :
  • Anastasia
  • Shrek films
  • Wallace & Gromit
  • Iron Giant
Japanese Anime : [subtitled]
  • Grave of the Fireflies (1998)
  • Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
  • Visions of Escaflowne (1996)
  • Whisper of the Heart (1995)
  • My Neighbor Totoro (1998)
  • Princess Mononoke (1999)
  • Castle in the Sky (1986)
  • Ponyo (2008)
»CLICK to see my Anime Page«
 		Dramatic Films :
  • Anne of Green Gables (and the sequel, Avonlea) (1985-87)
  • Sabrina (1954)
  • Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
  • Roman Holiday (1953)
  • Rear Window (1954)
  • It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
  • Network (1976)
  • Whale Rider (2003)
  • Two for the Road (1967)
  • A Little Princess (1995)
  • Titanic (1997)
  • The Red Violin (1998)
  • All About Eve (1950)
  • Sunset Blvd. (1950)
  • The Piano (1993)
  • Finding Neverland (2004)
  • Doctor Zhivago (1965)
  • Citizen Kane (1941)
  • Pride and Prejudice (1995)
  • The Notebook (2004)
  • Seabiscuit (2003)
  • The Devil Wears Prada (2008)
  • P.S. I Love You (2007)
  • Lost in Austen (2008)
Musical Films :

  • Singin' in the Rain (1952)
    Hands-down favorite movie!

  • My Fair Lady (1964)
  • Summer Stock (1950)
  • The Sound of Music (1965)
  • West Side Story (1961)
  • Newsies (1992)
  • Moulin Rouge! (2001)
  • Mamma Mia! (2008)
  • Ella Enchanted (2004)
  • Phantom of the Opera (2004)
  • Chicago (2002)
  • When Harry Met Sally (1989)
  • Le Fabuleux destin d'Amlie Poulain (2001)
  • North By Northwest (1959)
  • The Godfather (1976)
  • Pulp Fiction (1994)
  • The Usual Suspects (1995)
  • The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
  • Dark City (1998)
  • Memento (2000)
  • Pretty Woman (1990)
  • Lola rennt (1998)
  • Charade (1963)
  • All the President's Men (1976)
  • The Matrix (1999)
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
  • Frequency (1999)
  • Patton (1970)
  • Star Wars (1977 & 2005)
  • Some Like it Hot (1959)
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
  • The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
  • Blade Runner (1982)
  • Bowling for Columbine (2002)
  • Fahrenheit 911 (2004)
  • The Bourne Identity, Supremacy, Ultimatum (2001-2007)
  • Harry Potter and Twilight films
Palm Trees! Try it and love it.
Japanese animation, Japanese anime:		 Anime Page!: http://www.princessmonkey.com/me/anime.html
Palm Trees! I love to collect inspiring phrases and quotes! On this page, I have listed some of my favorite ones: Quotes Page: http://www.princessmonkey.com/me/quotes.html
PrincessMonkey Not-so-famous and Famous People Whom I Admire:       Not-so-famous:
  • Dr. Apurva Dave – Ph.D. chemist, pilot, drummer & artist. (See his blog.)
  • First Lt. Beth Creutz – brave friend who never fails to astonish us.
  • Tina Ericksen – French schoolteacher for 6th-8th grade
  • Dr. Jane Kim – Ph.D. international peacekeeper and rugby chick
  • Dr. Vidhya Vishwanathan – the medical doctor of the group
  • Denise Fujii – helping to run a hardware store behind-the-scenes.
  • Melissa Baysinger – because managing engineers takes skill.
      Famous:
  • Classic film stars: Audrey Hepburn (website) and Gene Kelly (website)
  • Television stars: Allison Janney (pic) and Ellen DeGeneres
  • Modern media stars:
    Sandra Bullock, Sarah Jessica Parker, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Zooey Deschanel, Nia Vardalos, Oprah Winfrey, President Obama, Jakob Dylan and David Cook.
Palm Trees! What Am I Currently Reading?
  • Herd by Mark Earls
  • The Lost Templar by Dan Brown
Palm Trees! I love to read! These are my favorite books:
  • Anne of Green Gables - series by Lucy Maud Montgomery
  • The Namesake and Interpreter of the Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
  • Audrey Hepburn Elegant Spirit: A Son Remembers – Sean H. Ferrer
  • Books by Dan Brown
  • Julie and Romeo by Jeanne Ray
  • The Curious Enlightenment of Professor Caritat by Stephen Lukes
  • The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
  • The Wizard of Ads and Secret Formulas by Roy H. Williams
  • Harry Potter, books 1-7 by J. K. Rowling
  • The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide – Douglas Adams (his seven works)
Palm Trees! These are some things I like to do in my free time: Watch films, fly, play video games, read, dance, play trumpet, spend time with family and friends, travel around the world, draw and learn about theatre.





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