Tag Archives: Javier
Start blogging
Today it’s been a year since I started this blog. I wrote the first post on February 9th 2010, and went live a few days later. I had been musing the idea of starting it for some months plus some … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Personal development & HR, Toastmasters, Twitter & Media
The best (and the worst) of the first 100 posts
Today is a symbolic day for the blog: this is its 100th post. I started the blog in February 2010 and about 15 posts ago I thought: “what could I write about for my 100th post?”. A reflection: To be honest, after … Continue reading
Filed under Personal development & HR
Moving to France
By now, most of you (family, friends and colleagues) know about it, this is mainly for those who did not. I am starting there sometime in December. You are invited to pay a visit.
Filed under France
Meet my avatar
Time ago I already introduced you to my Lego. Some weeks ago during a Gol flight in Brazil I was reading through the in-flight magazine when I found an article that talked about Meez among other things. I was just … Continue reading
Filed under Travelling, Marketing
“Caimaneando”
Last year Luca and I went to Peru on holidays. One of the places we visited was the Amazon basin, where we stayed some days in the rainforest in a ecotourism lodge (Posada Amazonas) close to the river Tambopata. There … Continue reading
Filed under Travelling
Aerospace, a high-tech sector in Spain
Two years ago, there was a televised debate prior to the general elections in Spain. I remember I was watching it with friends and the incumbent president said “Spain is the leader country in the technology of air refuelling aircraft”. … Continue reading
Filed under Aerospace & Defence
Speech about Minifutbol
Since I started the blog, I wanted to write about Minifutbol, a competition I play in Torrelodones. On March 17th I gave one speech about it at Toastmasters (supposedly a humorous speech), so what better way to explain what Minifutbol is … Continue reading
Filed under Sports, Toastmasters
“Playas” in Lima
At the time this post is published, Luca and I will probably be in one the following praias (beaches in English, playas in Spanish) in Rio de Janeiro: Leblon, Ipanema or Copacabana… … let me share with you a picture of … Continue reading
Filed under Travelling
Afilador del siglo XXI
Hace unas semanas Bruno publicó un tweet con un enlace a un post sobre profesiones desaparecidas. Cuando vi el post, lo primero que pensé fue ”a mi casa de Torrelodones sigue yendo el afilador”. Pues bien, este puente lo he pasado allí, y esta mañana me ha despertado dicho afilador. Con la misma musiquilla de siempre, una y otra vez… vas notando como se acerca y como se … Continue reading
Filed under Miscellanea
