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2026
19 entriestech Blog Under Construction
This is the first time I'm talking about the redesign of the website where I host my blog.
life Millosaurus asphalticus
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...
places Medieval Week in Montblanc
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...
life I don't want miles anymore
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...
places Barcelona Hat Walk
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...
life Three Toed Sloth
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...
tech How I: manage my media server
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...
tech MacBook Air Is Such a Good Deal
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...
tech Expiring soon
When I started working as a programmer back in 2010, I had the brilliant idea of buying a domain.
places Between Fuji and the Ofuro
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...
tech how I: reduced ads on my devices
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...
tech Smartphones lifespan
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...
places 4 years abroad
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...
recipes Homemade apple cake
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...
2025
37 entriesplaces nativity scene exhibition
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...
places nativity scenes
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...
life white christmas
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...
tech Choosing an eSIM
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...
tech How i: Add 'Reply via Email' links
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...
tech Real information without noise or clickbait
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...
tech Información real sin ruido ni clickbait
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...
tech Multi-language blog
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...
places Flightly's update
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...
life What's In My Inventory?
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...
tech He montado un servidor Plex en casa
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...
tech I've set up a Plex server at home
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...
tech TikTok algorithm
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...
tech more creators, less autogenerated trash
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...
tech ultra-processed information
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...
places summer vacation summary
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...
places cultural shock: vacations
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...
life Rest is progress too • weeknote vol.1
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...
places Balcony People
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...
life Ethnic Origins
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...
tech Netflix with ads
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...
life Not drowning, just learning
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...
places Free Museums
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...
life Lilo & Stitch
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...
recipes Homemade Carbonara
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...
tech My custom theme
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...
life The path since my first job
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...
life Revolut Points Comparison
I've been analyzing Revolut's points system, comparing debit and credit cards, and I found some interesting insights worth sharing.
places Sant Jordi en Mataró
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...
recipes how i: cook lentil stew
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...
life Somebody... wants to sell me something!
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...
places The Hidden Beauty Above
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...
places Road Signs in the Countryside
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...
places Humanity's Stubbornness
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...
2024
6 entriestech You Don't Need an App
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...
life Concert Vibes
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...
tech Similar but not the same
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...
life The Beauty of New Beginnings
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...
places Metro Vibes
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...
life It feels like
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...
2023
9 entrieslife Embrace the 'So What?'
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...
tech The Rise of 'Smart' and 'AI': Not-So-Impressed Perspective
Let's talk about it – everything's gone smart, everything's gone AI, and it's low-key annoying, right? 🙄
tech Is Apple's ecosystem a trap?
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...
life The Power of 'Setlist' and Music Prepping
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...
places My Maltese Sojourn
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...
tech The Techno-Optimist Manifesto
We believe in the power of tech to make our world awesome. Check out how we roll:
life Dark Harvest, a Halloween Flick
I'm super skeptical about Halloween movies, you know? It tend to be so cliché, but this one was surprisingly lit.
life The Wild Story of Doritos and Disneyland
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!
places Naples: Overnight at the Airport
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...
2021
9 entrieslife El efecto Diderot
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...
life The Diderot effect
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...
life Change of Electoral Address
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.
tech The Transformation of Companies: Is It Still the Same?
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...
tech Inbox Zero
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...
tech Pay to Win
The issue with free apps is that we developers need to eat, just like every other human being on this planet.
tech Apple Watch
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...
tech Password Managers
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...
