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Daily Prompt

  • 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… Continue reading

    I’ve watched several Disney movies over and over.

  • 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… Continue reading

    Witches do not exist, but they indeed fly.

  • 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,… Continue reading

    Spending all my pennies in Miniso

  • Astrid, beloved by the gods?

    Not so long ago, I wrote about the meaning of my first name, Maria, in another Daily prompt post. Now, it is the turn of my preferred name, Astrid. Astrid is a Scandinavian name, and even if I am not a… Continue reading

    Astrid, beloved by the gods?

  • Learning a little bit of Python: if elif else.

    I read a great article from Kemz-Tech Diary in which she shared how she started learning to program using Sololearn (you can read it here). Besides being beautifully written, entertaining, and inspiring, it made me think about the time I wanted… Continue reading

    Learning a little bit of Python: if elif else.

  • I hate to be asked why I walk differently.

    I had Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) when I was a kid. It was a traumatic experience for me and my family, and I have a sequel where I cannot lift my right foot (Drop foot). Although I know it is natural that people… Continue reading

    I hate to be asked why I walk differently.

  • Learning from my failures, even if I hate them.

    Failure is my old and probably most frequent company. I’m the kind of person who is very sensitive to failure. You see, when I fail, I start doubting my self-worth and feel terrible. However, I have learned that failure is… Continue reading

    Learning from my failures, even if I hate them.