Notes and essays.

A look at how likes and guestbook messages are implemented with Astro and Cloudflare

About how I got my Apple Watch and the end of Apple’s software update support for it

Some new japanese friends in town convinced us to join them for oysters in France

This is a post where I explain how I animated my blog's like button

This is the first time I'm talking about the redesign of the website where I host my blog.

The day I saw a solar eclipse for the first time.

I couldn’t miss a total solar eclipse happening on my birthday 🎉

As an early birthday present, I got a DJI Action 6

I've loved dinosaurs ever since I was a kid. I find it fascinating that millions of years ago, these gigantic, colossal creatures actually walked this planet. Just thinking about…

Sometimes we want something that is hard to justify: a luxury, an indulgence, something completely unnecessary that we obviously do not need but would still love to have. For some…

Welcome to the black parade

When I went to Montblanc last weekend, I joined a excursion, very similar to the ones we used to take at school. You meet at a specific time and place, and they take you somewhere…

A few days ago, Sant Jordi was celebrated in Catalonia. It comes from a legend about a knight who killed a dragon that was terrorizing a town, and from the dragon's blood a red…

One of my most popular posts is about the value of Revolut points and how I make the most of them by buying Amazon gift cards. It got me thinking that its popularity comes from the…

I've always wanted to wear a hat. I've seen enough movies and TV shows to associate hats with elegance, but I still haven't found one that really fits my style or that I feel…

I find it really interesting to write about this animal because it's very common in my country, but whenever I talk about it, people usually have more questions than I can answer.…

Previously, I mentioned that I had set up a Plex server at home. It is all very small scale and homemade, everything runs in Docker containers, isolated from each other but able to…

In 2022, I had to buy a new computer. I was working for a company that didn't provide a work laptop, and I literally had to run to the nearest Apple Store to buy the best machine I…

When I started working as a programmer back in 2010, I had the brilliant idea of buying a domain.

the shortest route between two points on the Earth

I've just come back from my vacation in Japan, and even though I truly want to write about the many things that happened, I feel like I'd leave out thousands of details. Fifteen…

Admiring the vibrant cityscape of Osaka

Exploring the historic streets of Kyoto

Enjoying the snowy scenery in Maizuru

Making the proposal ring 💍

Last October I took part in the Bearblog carnival with What's In My Inventory?. I enjoyed sharing and comparing my experiences with others. This month I also wanted to participate,…

In January 2011 I bought my first smartphone. At that time, it was still uncommon to see people walking down the street with a phone like we do today. There were already some…

Today marks four years since I packed a couple of suitcases with everything I owned, went to the airport, and boarded the flight that completely changed my life. It has not been…

It was Sunday afternoon and my partner felt like making a homemade apple cake for coffee time. It was my first time baking, but I remembered how my mother used to do it, so we got…

Apparently, this December has been the rainiest in the last 30 years in here, so I haven't gone out much. I've mostly stayed at home studying, watching the TV Shows, and drinking…

Given that in my culture the Christmas season is closely associated with the birth of Jesus, I grew up setting up nativity scenes during my childhood, so for me, seeing them…

When I was little, I had an internal conflict about what Christmas is and what it isn't, because in my country December is summer and Christmas is always associated with Santa…

The holidays are getting closer, and with them the countdown to my trip to Japan something I check daily. It's a long awaited trip that will last just over two weeks, so I need to…

Lately I've been spending more time on my programming side projects, where I learn something new every day. I've also been trying to make my code open-source to give back to the…

Kagi is a search engine that, at first glance, looks a lot like Google or DuckDuckGo. Its homepage features a clean, simple design with a few links at the bottom. One of them leads…

Kagi es un buscador web que, a primera vista, se parece mucho a Google o DuckDuckGo. En su página principal encontrarás un diseño simple y limpio, con algunos enlaces al pie. Uno…

I have to admit something: I pay for a password manager. And I know that with so many options out there (many of them free) I should probably try to justify why I pay for one,…

I was thinking about how to make my blog multilingual, because even though I really like having content in English, sometimes I'd like to write things in Spanish... or maybe in the…

When we take a flight, it always involves two airports (the departure and the destination). The destination one is the quickest: you get off the plane, go through immigration, grab…

I love the idea of imagining what items someone would drop if they were a video game character who just died, as proposed in the Bear Blog Carnival November prompt: What's In My…

3 ways to disable the Bearblog vote button: --- TLDR: makediscoverable > false --- 1. CSS This is the most hackable option, since anyone who changes the CSS from the browse's…

No estoy en contra de pagar por servicios de streaming, normalmente lo hago, tengo una o dos suscribciones activas por mes, pero a veces quiero ver algo un sábado por la tarde y no…

I'm not against paying for streaming services, I usually do, I keep one or two active subscriptions each month, but sometimes on a Saturday afternoon I want to watch something…

I'll talk about TikTok as if I were talking about any short-video platform (it could just as well be Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts) but it's more fun to just say TikTok and be…

I've gone back to my old ways, I downloaded my favorite podcast app again because I like listening to the voice of a real person who recorded some audio and uploaded it to the…

After returning from vacation, I fell ill with tonsillitis, which took me over a week to recover from. During that time, I was like a zombie at home; I didn't think, didn't…

Vacations are meant to be enjoyed, a time to disconnect and reset from the daily routine. This year I took 9 days off, and I can sum them up one by one with a photo. It was an…

A year ago, I moved to Spain, and it's been quite an adventure. Some things align well with my lifestyle, while others are completely different from what I expected or imagined.…

This week was truly a period of rest (just work and a few chores) no major events. It's during times like these that I realize how important it is to give the mind a break. Routine…

A year ago, I made the decision to move to Spain. It was a quick, almost impulsive choice, made without really thinking much about what I'd find here. And what I've found is a…

Seven years ago, there was a big trend around those DNA test kits that use saliva. I bought one to analyze my ancestry and got my results. A few weeks ago, I noticed they had…

I've been running away from internet ads for a while now. They're everywhere - every corner is packed with ads, and it's almost impossible to escape them. That just makes you more…

I love the ocean and rivers - the rhythm of the waves, the refreshing sweetness of river water. But growing up, I almost drowned maybe three or four times. Those experiences…

In Barcelona, museums aren't usually free, but since 2009 the city council has promoted a proposal to open museums for free on the first Sunday of each month, and that has sparked…

I consider Lilo & Stitch a good movie for kids. It's not my favorite, but there are a couple of things you can learn from that unique duo, a person rejected by her peers and an…

You may not know this, but I once lived in Malta for a while, close to Italy, which allowed me to enjoy authentic Italian food every week at very low prices. That made me fall in…

Although at times I've wanted to host my blog on my own server, the truth is that each platform has its own community. One of the reasons I chose bearblog is because it lets you…

I've realized that it's been almost 15 years since I had my first job, and that makes me reflect on everything that has happened during this time, as I've learned things along the…

I've been analyzing Revolut's points system, comparing debit and credit cards, and I found some interesting insights worth sharing. To make it easier to understand, I created a…

Sant Jordi) es el mejor día del año para muchos catalanes, y cada vez enamora a más personas, incluso de fuera. Libros, rosas, primavera, buen tiempo... La gente en la calle se…

On Saturday, I suddenly craved a good lentil stew and realized that I had never made one in my life. This filled me with incredible embarrassment because I didn't know whether it…

When I was a child, I remember some advertising jingles that stuck in my memory. They were original, catchy, but most importantly, they were fun. I might sound like a grumpy old…

Walking through the streets of European cities without looking up is a missed opportunity, as the architecture and decorations of many buildings that are part of daily life can…

I recently moved to a new apartment, leaving behind the bustling metropolitan area of Barcelona and settling in a more rural part of Spain, where the noise is minimal during the…

Barcelona is a place full of history. It´s wild to visit spots that have been worshipped for centuries. One of those places I recently visited is the Montserrat Abbey. I was…

Cuarteto de Nos concert Vol. II

A business trip to the other side of the country

I've been in the app development game for a while now, working on all kinds of projects. And after giving it a lot of thought, I've landed on my default answer whenever someone…

Since I can remember, I've been to festivals where artists throw down their bangers to hype up the crowd. I even hit up a couple of concerts back in my youth, but honestly, I just…

I keep hearing people say all phones are the same, and honestly, I'm always tempted to explain why I kinda agree but also don't at the same time. Like, look at phones nowadays —…

Sunsets are those moments of the day that a lot of people look forward to, with their epic colors and that dazzling start to the night. But we often forget about their counterpart,…

Public transport is like the backbone of a community, but honestly, it's one of the most overlooked things in so many countries I've been to. It's super essential for breaking down…

Weather apps hit us with the temp in Celsius (or Fahrenheit), giving us a solid read on the actual heat, right? But like, even though that's super precise, we humans vibe with way…

Meeting Hachikō

I became obsessed with kamaboko (かまぼこ)

I had never seen snow before, and yet I ended up living for 2 months in the second snowiest city in the world.

In today's world, haters and negativity are just part of the game, but Susie Moore's "So what?" mindset is like our secret weapon. When you come across nasty comments or life's…

Let's talk about it – everything's gone smart, everything's gone AI, and it's low-key annoying, right? 🙄 With the advent of the smartphone, I couldn't help but wonder, is this…

Today, Apple dropped the bombshell that it's planning to hike up the prices of its services. This news got me thinking: Is this Apple ecosystem the real deal, or is it more like a…

So, a while back, I hit up a couple of lit concerts, ones I was vibing with, but it was kinda 'meh', not the vibe I was chasing. That's when my homie put me onto this thing called…

So, it's been 8 months since I packed my bags and moved to Malta, and honestly, I don't have a whole lot to spill. At first, I thought it might've been a major oopsie, but as time…

We believe in the power of tech to make our world awesome. Check out how we roll: Tech is Our Jam: We're all about tech, from gadgets to apps. It's our thing, and we embrace it…

I'm super skeptical about Halloween movies, you know? It tend to be so cliché, but this one was surprisingly lit. Dark Harvest tells the story of this farming town that's like…

Since it was only an hour from home, I took a day trip there.

Yo, ever thought of Disneyland and, like, crisps at the same time? Bet not. But, fun fact, one of the most 🔥 snacks out there, Doritos, got its start there! Back in the 60s,…

So, like, last week I dipped to Ireland, you know, just a quick escape from the sizzling heat of Malta for a hot sec. And guess what? I finally got to live out a dream I've had…

Fluttercon 2023

It was my first time in Paris. I really liked the city because it’s very green and peaceful. I went to see El Cuarteto de Nos and took the opportunity to go to a parade as well.

On my way home, I missed my connecting flight, so I had to stay here for three days until my next flight departed.

I was for a developers’ conference. Since it was my first time in Italy, I took the opportunity to explore the city.

My first presidential election abroad

Who knew this would become my home a few years later?

Crear un pequeño ecosistema de productos Apple me ha llevado a replantearme si realmente es lo quiero o necesito, pero esta espiral en la que he caído me ha traído tantos…

Creating a small ecosystem of Apple products has led me to reconsider whether it's really what I want or need, but this spiral I've fallen into has brought me as many benefits as…

The presidential elections in Costa Rica are approaching, so I will conduct an experiment: voting abroad. Here I share the first part of the process. Costa Rica is a small country,…

Buying, acquiring, and merging software companies is a common occurrence nowadays. But at what point does a company cease to be the same as it was originally? For example, if…

Inbox Zero is something personal, something that starts from privacy and isn't really meant to be broadcasted or shouted from the rooftops. It's not because we should feel…

The issue with free apps is that we developers need to eat, just like every other human being on this planet. Such free applications are known as "freemium." While they are indeed…

Notion is like a collaborative workspace that aims to be a versatile multipurpose tool for content organization. Whether you need an app for tasks, a notepad, a calendar, or a…

Before discussing the origin of the Apple Watch, we must first consider Apple's entire product line-up and analyze them closely. Their main products are the Mac, iPad, iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch.

A few years ago, the term "password manager" was a rarely used term and even unknown to most people. Whenever someone needed to use a password, they would memorize it, because they…