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Bloganuary 26. Family traditions: Getting together and eating.
I have a not-perfect yet wonderful family, and we have gatherings for many occasions and celebrations. Imagine having smaller versions of Thanksgiving dinners several times per year, being the most important Christmas and New Year. For reasons beyond my understanding, we always gather in the kitchen instead of the living room. It gets kinda crowded,…
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Bloganuary 25. I like playing videogames and biking (Not at the same time ;) )
I feel the title is very self-explanatory, so I won’t make a long post. This daily prompt might be similar to the one I shared on January 23, where I shared five things I do for fun, and as you might guess, my preferences haven’t changed in two days 🙂 I like playing video games, and…
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Bloganuary 24. Quebrada La Vieja (La Vieja Brook?). The plan I never complete.
I have lived in Bogota, Colombia, for almost five years and have not gone to Quebrada La Vieja. It is a beautiful place, and you must trek to get there. I have planned to go several times, but something always happens, and I forget about it for months. I think going there might be a…
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Bloganuary 23. Five things I do for fun (including one I shouldn’t do).
We all have our hobbies and things we do for fun, and I am no exception. Some of the things I do for fun are the following: The fifth thing on my list is partially under control because I use the Digital Wellbeing app on my cellphone. That app helps you to limit the time…
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Bloganuary 22. I wish my cat knew I’m the same person she used to love.
A black cat adopted us at the end of 2014 when she just entered our house and decided to live there even if she was terrified of us. I named her “Chimuela” because Chimuelo is the name of the Toothless dragon in the movie How to Train Your Dragon. She is black and has beautiful…
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Bloganaury 21. The meaning of the name “Maria”.
Maria is my first name, but I seldom ever use it because it is a pretty common name in Latin America. I introduce myself as Astrid, yet respond to Maria when someone prefers that name. I knew that Astrid could mean something as “beloved by the gods,” but I had no idea what Maria meant…
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Bloganuary 20. Dream jobs: a reality for some. (Updated 2025)
Bloganuary writing prompt What’s your dream job? View all responses I’ve always admired people with a clear passion for a single career path. For me, it was a different story. I learned by trial and error that my ideal work involved helping others while maintaining a flexible schedule. This led me to the world of…
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