• The most confident person that I know: Two of my brothers.

    I have a bunch of brothers, and it is incredible how they are all so different from each other. Yet, two of them are similar in how confident they are despite using that confidence in very different ways. My older brother is an engineer and a US Veteran. He thinks he is always right, and…

  • Journaling, video games, and meditation: My antidotes to stress, sadness, and more.

    A few days ago, I took a personality test that told me I was a “defender.” Defenders want to do things right but can quickly become overwhelmed. Well, that kind of suits me.  Nevertheless, I know how important it is to build resilience and deal with negative feelings (here‘s a short article about resilience), so…

  • I lose myself in videogames and other activities

    I’ve liked video games since I was a little girl. It was exciting to get a new game, play it, and complete it. I am far from being a gamer, as I’m not that good, but it is still one of the things I can easily spend 3 hours in a row without noticing it.…

  • I’ve watched several Disney movies over and over.

    When I was almost free of responsibility, I watched a lot of TV (oh, those times). There were a bunch of Disney movies I watched over and over again with my cousins when visiting my grandmother’s house. Here’s a brief list: Lili & Stich  The Emperor’s New Groove  The Lion King  Dumbo  The Sword and…

  • Witches do not exist, but they indeed fly.

    In Venezuela, we have a saying, “Las brujas no existen, pero de que vuelan vuelan,” which could roughly translate to the title of this post. It kind of reflects my approach regarding superstitions. I am not superstitious, but every once in a while, I wonder or consider that I might be wrong. Now, I am…

  • Why more men should journal.

    Journaling is a powerful tool for self-reflection and personal growth that men should not overlook. I might be under the impression that journaling is perceived as a female activity because I watched several shows where a teen girl writes “Dear diary” every day and then proceeds to write about her day.  I never start my…

  • Spending all my pennies in Miniso

    I’ll keep this short to prevent my impulsive self from visiting a Miniso store. Miniso offers high-quality and affordable products (most of them are extremely cute). I have to make a considerable effort not to enter the store, and if I enter, to leave empty-handed. I like the variety of the products and the quality. Of all…