The art of listening

Have you ever felt while interacting with someone, they aren’t really listening to you? Instead, it seems they catch some of your words, grasp the idea, and then say whatever comment crosses their minds. This isn’t new, but it has started to infuriate me. I thought I was too dull to chat with, but the truth is, no! I’m like any other person, I don’t … Continue reading The art of listening

Un propósito imprevisto

Después del 2022 con las guerras, los efectos económicos mundiales del Covid, el planeta inúndandose y quemándose, líderes políticos loquillos e influencers que dan más miedo que pena, yo ya andaba en mood de “¡ahí te encargo a la humanidad en el 2023 Diosito!” Suponiendo que sigamos vivos y cuerdos, toca entonces dibujar algunos objetivos y planes. Aunque no soy la persona que ve al … Continue reading Un propósito imprevisto

My brain says: on it!

I still remember the day I said: “I want to live in Canada and work in my field”. I was confident my English would improve soon enough to get a job in this industry that is about being a TOTAL PRO in the writing and speaking departments. The interesting part is that dreaming is as frequent as having to deal with the impostor syndrome. For … Continue reading My brain says: on it!

Patrimonio, patri¿qué?

¿Qué tanto es normal trabajar? ¿Cuántas horas al día? ¿Cuánto cansancio es normal tener? ¿Nos enorgullece estar estresados/cansados porque significa que somos “responsables” y “comprometidos”? Llevo tiempo cuestionando mis creencias relacionadas con lo laboral. Y qué difícil es cuando me doy cuenta que vengo de un círculo en el que se aplaude el “partirse el lomo”, porque si te va bien y no trabajas hasta … Continue reading Patrimonio, patri¿qué?

The dry cleaner

We’re about to celebrate our fourth anniversary in Canada. Little by little, we are getting used to running all kinds of errands, which I believe is key to strengthening this sense of belonging to the place we live in. However, stopping by the dry cleaner is still quite special to me. Before the pandemic, I noticed that some of our jackets needed cleaning that couldn’t … Continue reading The dry cleaner