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If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It
Have you ever liked a villain more than the hero? Who and why? There are memorable villains—characters so perfect that we can barely remember who the good guys were. Darth Vader, the Terminator, the Alien, or the Shark, just to… Continue reading
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Stories In The 20th Century
What’s the longest book you’ve ever read? So far, the longest books I’ve ever read are the epic novels Dime Quien Soy (Tell Me Who I Am) and Dispara, Yo Ya Estoy Muerto (Shot, I’m Already Dead) by the Spanish… Continue reading
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Learn How To Listen
What’s the best advice you’d give to someone younger than you? Normally, younger people don’t listen to older ones. Most of them need to live their own experiences — to learn the hard lessons that the old also learned when… Continue reading
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Only One Person Allowed
What’s one thing that would instantly improve your city? Common crime and the violence carried out by drug‑related criminal gangs in many Latin American cities skyrocketed after the pandemic to levels never imagined. My city is no exception, sadly reaching… Continue reading
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Very Long Trip
What’s the longest trip you’ve ever taken? The longest trip I’ve ever taken was from my hometown, Guayaquil, all the way to Jerusalem on a work assignment some years ago. The journey lasted 24 hours with the following stops: Quito,… Continue reading
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Get To Know Your Country.
What’s your best tip for budget travel? The best advice for traveling on a tight budget is to avoid visiting a country where the cost of living is much higher than in our own. It’s unrealistic to think you can… Continue reading
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Coyote
Who is your favorite cartoon character? Wile E. Coyote made me laugh more than any other cartoon character when I was a child. The coyote, a solitary predator, only wanted to survive in the inhospitable habitat in which he happened… Continue reading
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Play Smart
How does your mindset affect your financial success? Health and financial success are directly tied to our mental ability to keep emotions out of any decision we make. Just like in poker, managing finances correctly requires strong emotional control, knowing… Continue reading
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No Pets
If your pet could talk, what would be the first thing it says? I don’t have a pet, and as long as I live in the city, I have no interest in having one. When I retire and go to… Continue reading
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Grab a Book
Have you ever regretted reading a book — which one and why? I don’t remember ever regretting reading a book. Even those I start and simply don’t get hooked on. Books have magic; they have a soul. Their pages carry… Continue reading
