Writing
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2016-2017 were awful years for me
The Perfect Storm of Crisis I remember those years vividly because the crisis in Venezuela was intensifying daily. It was incredibly hard to buy food, and there were days when we did not have any protein to eat. We were… Continue reading
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I only speak three languages…
I said that to one of my accountability partners, and she told me… “Oh, well, I only speak one.” It made me realize that speaking Spanish (my mother language), English (my second language), and Portuguese (my third language) was not… Continue reading
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The Science of Paying Attention: Why I Stopped Scribbling and Started Using Fathom AI
I remember sitting in a meeting with my thesis supervisor while we were planning our next steps. As she spoke, I lowered my head to scramble some annotations in my notebook. Suddenly, she stopped and said: “Pay attention! Don’t write.… Continue reading
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Don’t F*ck Your Future Self this 2026.
I have been into self-development since I was a teenager. I remember reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and trying desperately to become better. As a scraggy teenager with no self-esteem, that was not an easy task. I… Continue reading
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Bloganuary 2026. Jan 2. Playfulness and silliness can be a part of us, even as adults.
I share the importance of play in my daily life because I’m a silly person who enjoys jokes, dancing, and fun in general. I believe a work-life balance is crucial for relaxation and preventing burnout, and advocate for scheduling downtime… Continue reading
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My biggest challenges for 2026 and how I will overcome them :)
Oh my, it’s been two years since I wrote what my challenges were on 2024. I’ll start first with the challenges that remain the same, and then we’ll take a look to the (many) changes. Challenge one: Keeping the blog… Continue reading
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