In April 2016, I took a trip to Isla La Tortuga, in Venezuela, with a friend, María. The trip was long because the tide was high. By the end of the five-hour sail, my skin was red from a sunburn. However, the spectacular landscape of the island was worth it. The sea had clear azure …
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Pan de Jamón
In my first family gathering that I can remember, when I was five years old, my parents gave me a piece of Pan de Jamón to eat. At first, I had a few doubts, but then I smelled it and tried it. The first time I ate Pan de Jamón, I loved the taste of …
City Shadow
New York City,
my university of life
where friends are hard to find
in the midst of dark solitude
The Seed
In my country there remain the vibrant, happy, and bright colors of the landscape, the foliage, and the land. But above all, the essence, the primary, the origin, which transcends through imperceptible inheritance. The seed of origin, transferred to your offspring and then to theirs.
Eleven Pets in the House
The house where I grew up was in an urban area, but it was a very large house with four rooms and a backyard that was also really large. My mom loved animals, but at one time, things got out of control.
Perseverance and Quitting
My mother always says, “The ones who persevere until the end will triumph.”
But what does she mean by that?
Does that mean putting up with anything that we don’t want?
Waiting patiently for the miracle that changes everything?
Sometimes we need to quit in order to persevere.
Farewell and Welcome
Over a year ago, I was forced to make the most radical, painful, and transcendental decision of my life. I had to abandon the place I used to call home. I could bring with me only three suitcases, leaving behind almost everything I owned. I must say that, ironically—in my overwhelming emotional process— this epiphanic exercise was particularly healing and liberating. I realized that we place high value on material things, forgetting what really matters in life, and that was just what I could not pack up in my luggage: my family, my friends, and my home.