life

  • Financial Freedom

    Write about your approach to budgeting. I believe that financial management and budgeting should be a mandatory subject in schools. Many adults only learn to manage their finances correctly later in life, or through severe setbacks that affect their personal… Continue reading

    Financial Freedom
  • Unintentionally No, But Intentionally Yes

    Have you ever unintentionally broken the law? Surely more than one person will hesitate a bit before answering this question, since it could be taken as a written confession of something wrong we did in the past. But we have… Continue reading

    Unintentionally No, But Intentionally Yes
  • My Way

    If there were a biography about you, what would the title be? I’ve always thought that my epitaph would read: ‘He did it all his way.’ With successes and mistakes, with lessons and hard truths, I believe Frank Sinatra’s song… Continue reading

    My Way
  • Retirement Is Getting Closer

    What were your parents doing at your age? In their 50s, my parents were still finishing up my younger sister’s studies and buying their second house, which is the one they live in today. Even though they still had a… Continue reading

    Retirement Is Getting Closer
  • Driver License

    If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? I have always thought that the age range for obtaining a driver’s license in many countries is too broad. An 18-year-old is not mentally or… Continue reading

    Driver License
  • Call The Ones You Love

    You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? The first thing we would do is call the people we love the most. We would share our happiness with them. In my case, my children would… Continue reading

    Call The Ones You Love
  • I Miss My Guitar

    Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time? My passion for music, and specifically for playing my guitar, is something I’ve set aside—but only momentarily. The monotony of daily life and work can’t interfere… Continue reading

    I Miss My Guitar
  • I Prefer Desserts

    What’s your favorite candy? If I’m going to eat absurd amounts of sugar, I prefer desserts. When it comes to desserts, the question is extremely difficult for me. From Spanish nougat, an Italian tiramisu, Arab baklava, or a strawberry cheesecake—all… Continue reading

    I Prefer Desserts
  • The Pleasure of Reading

    What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? In my free time, I enjoy doing things around my home. I like cooking or fixing something that has been waiting for a solution with the company of good music.… Continue reading

    The Pleasure of Reading
  • The Avenue of the Volcanoes

    Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. I love the mountains and hiking. Life in the city absorbs us so much that it doesn’t allow us to enjoy nature as we… Continue reading

    The Avenue of the Volcanoes