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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: Play videogames. I love playing Stardew Valley in my free time. I also play Pokemon Go and Sleep, and I’m trying (not too hard) to complete TLOZ Skyward…
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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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Bloganuary 19. What makes a good leader?
We all have had or seen a terrible leader. We know that kind. They take credit for things you have done, diminish your accomplishments, or yell at you, among others. Maybe I’m lucky, but I have been fortunate enough to have excellent leaders in different jobs. What did they have in common? They were nice…
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Bloganuary 18. What I would un-invent? Stilettos.
When I first read today’s writing prompt, I thought, “I wouldn’t un-invent anything, as every invention has an impact, for better or worse.” However, after some thinking, I realized that I would “un-invent” Stilettos. Although I admit that I find Stilettos visually appealing, those shoes are both bad for our health and overstimated. I also…
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Bloganuary 17. A trip where I realized that I’m not alone.
I have lived in Bogota for the past couple of years after living all my life in Venezuela. When I moved in, I first lived with my older brother in a beautiful house where we had rooms rented to a nice but alcoholic fella. Even if I was living with my brother, I felt lonely.…
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