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I didn’t realize until now that it has been 11 years since I began learning to play this instrument. It was in 2014 when I decided to take practical classes, motivated by my friends and social circle. At that time, I took a break from my college courses, and, as you can imagine, I had a lot of free time. My first guitar classes were a bit strange; those first chords played on the classical guitar felt like knives on my fingers as I struggled to position them correctly. At home, I had a guitar that I barely played, but I knew a bit about the instrument because my friends had been playing since our high school years, and rock music greatly influenced my taste in music. Those initial classes, mostly one-on-one, taught me the basics of what I was about to discover. Those first chords soon evolved into basic melodies, and I began to learn to play some of my favorite songs. At the beginning, my progress was noteworthy. I could play some songs and started to engage in more advanced practice. ...

Last April, I decided to sign up for a 21k race after reflecting on how I spent the previous year. I found myself stuck in front of a monitor, repeatedly visiting the same places. Don't get me wrong; my routine has allowed me to live a calm and easy life. However, I often felt stagnant and empty for not stepping outside my comfort zone and comparing myself to my peers. This time, I chose to change that. I can't even remember the last time I went on vacation. Since starting to work and as the years passed, my days became monotonous and predictable. The perfect excuse for breaking that cycle? Running. As one of my favorite sports, it gives me a valid reason to travel without feeling guilty about spending money. Since finishing college, my long-distance running has turned into a weekend activity; most of my training over the years has involved going to the gym and lifting weights. A good friend of mine invited me to run a race in Argentina, but before the event, we will travel to ...

In 2024, I decided to restart my podcast content after a year of leaving my job and facing numerous rejections that left me feeling stuck in life. To shake things up and do something different from the endless cycle of sending out job applications, I began recording myself talking about my life in English. I remember a couple of years prior when my friend and I had bought a microphone to record a podcast together. We recorded a few episodes discussing various topics and making jokes about adult life, but once we started working, we set it aside, and the microphone ended up gathering dust in a box for years. With the equipment at hand, I took the plunge and started recording myself sharing my thoughts about my life. My computer screen was in the background as I began. The first few minutes of recording felt endless; I found myself repeating phrases and making numerous mistakes. However, that first episode marked the beginning of this journey. Just as I started with my blog, I recorded a...