Feb 27, 2021Member-onlyThe trap of hard work.How to work less and achieve your goals In this article you will find three keys to fulfill our ambitions with less work, because If you are more productive you finish work more quickly and have more time to do the things that you want to do, be it spend…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Published inLatin perspective·Nov 12, 2020Member-onlyThere is only one chance to save humanityEconomic growth can´t be the goal anymore People keep talking about the election, but right now that is NOT the most concerning issue we have. …Degrowth2 min readDegrowth2 min read
Jul 16, 2020Member-onlyThis is the best probioticHint: It is delicious and you haven´t tried it yet Who doesn´t need the ultimate probiotic during a world pandemic? We all do, and certain things will never get old. That´s the case of a prehispanic fermented Aztec beverage called pulque. In Mexico, we make pulque by extracting the sweet juice of 8–12-year-old agave plants and let it ferment. When…Latinx Culture4 min readLatinx Culture4 min read
Published inLatin perspective·Jul 1, 2020Member-onlyWill your relationship survive the pandemic?Long-distance relationships suddenly became difficult — Long-distance relationships are addictive. They have the best of both worlds, because you can live your life as single, but you can also enjoy a few sporadic days together with someone you love. If you have experienced a Far Away Love Story, you probably know that it involves spending precious…Long Distance3 min readLong Distance3 min read
Published inLatin perspective·Jun 24, 2020Member-onlyA 7.5 earthquake hit MexicoLife in a seismic area I was quietly sitting in my living room when I heard the seismic alarm in the background. The Mexican Seismic Alert System is supposed to warn us 60 seconds before an earthquake starts, so we have time to get ourselves in a safe place. I continued typing until my…Latin America3 min readLatin America3 min read
Published inHeart Revolution·Jun 15, 2020Member-onlyA world that can fit many worldsA better one Can you imagine a world where there is no need to fight anymore? Where different ethnic groups can live peacefully and according to rules they created? A place where a previously oppressed community regain autonomy, respect and inclusion into a bigger country. This was a Utopia for…Justice4 min readJustice4 min read
Jun 12, 2020Member-onlyAwkward Zoom birthday partiesAn introvert nightmare Can we please accept that Zoom birthday parties suck? It is worse when it is not someone close. It is an acquaintance. It is your boss, university professor, or the cousin that lives far away, and you rarely see. You can´t say no. Specially right now…Pandemic3 min readPandemic3 min read
Jun 10, 2020Member-onlyGoing back to the world after the lockdownLife and its risks — I received a visitor at my house this morning. We have been told to reduce social interactions and do not have any visitor at all. In Mexico City cases are at their worst and according to the government we are at most risk than ever before. …Risks3 min readRisks3 min read
Jun 10, 2020Member-onlyThe uncertainty of the futureLet’s create a chain, don’t break chain , let’s do it . #Challenge accepted. Angel Joy challenged me first to answer a series of questions about the pandemic lock-down. I don´t like chains but this one is interesting, so here it goes. From Angel Joy intro: Alena Powell challenged me…Lockdown4 min readLockdown4 min read
Published inLatin perspective·Jun 5, 2020Member-onlyBe careful because my dog is racistA true story This is a story that really happened. Sounds weird and incredible, but there is a dog somewhere in this world that is labeled by his owners as racist. A girl from Mexico (I will not disclose her name) was visiting this white American guy who happened to be the sweetest…Racism3 min readRacism3 min read
