Second Place
A 5k in 26-degree May heat, no acclimatising, and a second-place finish. Sometimes preparation is accidental.
Yordi - A Lifelong Journey of Growth
My name is Yordi. I do what gives me energy. I challenge myself. I help myself and others grow, with respect for everyone and always independent.
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One Day With a Camera
A training camp in Mallorca, a borrowed camera, and one day of shooting was all it took to send me down a new rabbit hole.
Hoping for a Diamond
I finally gave in to those "free CD" Instagram Reels and it might be the most analogue music discovery I've made in years.
Flying Flowerpots and Fainting Spells
A morning in Crimson Desert: stolen apples, a horse with opinions, flying flowerpots, and waking up in a forest with no idea how I got there.
The Art of Just Starting
On dreading Saturday chores, falling into a cleaning flow, and wishing you could skip the first awkward five minutes every time.
Re: Choosing my own standards
On picking up the guitar, putting it back down, and why some of us can't seem to have a hobby without turning it into a pursuit.
When Getting Out Of Bed Becomes An Achievement
A squat gone wrong leads to a sleepless night and a morning of shuffling, and a sharp reminder that we only truly value our health when we briefly lose it.
Standing Ovations Are Optional
A cinema subscription, a favourite movie, and a reminder: your own taste is the only review that actually matters.
The Sleeping Library
Books don't disappear when life gets busy. They wait.
Who's Teaching the Juniors?
Companies are replacing juniors with AI and trusting seniors to handle the rest. But they've forgotten that every senior was once a junior who learned by doing.