Golf net

Three months ago a new passion start to grow in my life: Golf. I guess that I should be grateful to my friend Diablillo, who decided to invite me to a driving range near from my house. Since the first moment that I took the club in my hands I knew that this sport will be a companion during the rest of my life.

Diablillo was so kind to lend me his golf net so I can practice in my (not so) leisure time. Thank you very much Diablillo, and I promise to watch out for my windows.

Ronald Reagan and Saint Ignatius

When I need inspiration at work, I usually stare to the wall. However, I realized that watching a green infinite field isn't exactly the source of happiness. It would be if the green fabric turned into a beautiful landscape. But that's not the chase.

So I've decided to put two images of people that I consider referents in my life: Ronald Reagan and Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Being a Libertarian-Conservative as I am, it's hard to not lend tribute to the great Ronnie. It reminds me that at some point of recent history there were politicians that didn't believe in statism and at the same time understand the crusade that means fighting against communism.

On the other hand, Saint Ignatius of Loyola represents my spiritual leader, since I've studied in Jesuit institutions my whole life. Saint Ignatius is not only a great icon of Catholicism but a clear mind character that symbolises the values of a possible world.

Why don't share with them my little space of work?

Vinotinto making history

Needless to say, Venezuelan soccer continues to lead a pad filled by progress. Venezuelan girls of the sub-17 soccer national team beat their counterpart from New Zealand. Beautiful. For sure, Maleike and Viso are two of athletes that deserve highlight.

Whatever happens now, the task of this girls is already completed. Congratulations!

Here, enjoy a little view a Venezuelan flag in the Trinidadian soccer stadium. (Picture courtesy of my dad)

Rain and bike

Rainy day. But even the rain couldn’t stop incredible things to happen. It’s well known that motorcycles shouldn’t cross during rain. The road turns soap and accident stats rise. Any idea? Why don’t you transform your bike into a bed while the sun comes again?

Good faith at the main street

So we decided to repair the wall of our house. More than ten years passed. Not in vain. The paint started to scratch causing serious damage to the front door mechanism.

The amazing thing here is that for the last two nights, the raw mixture that it’s used to cover the wall has been outside our house, in the middle of the main street of our neighborhood.

If I weren’t living in Venezuela perhaps I would not be surprised. But in this former country there are no rules and insecurity is our capital fear.

Why did anyone take our bags? Perhaps there’s good faith left in this nation. Maybe the thieves haven’t discovered yet the precious construction treasure.

Lagoven Notebook

History equals passion. Sniffing in my house library I found an old book from the collection Cuadernos Lagoven. This number was destinated to Simon Bolivar’s conception of justice. Needless to say, as a law student I believe that this topic is fascinating. The Venezuelan founding father envisioned a justice system based on Montesquieu’s ideas.

How deeply was El Libertador influenced by the author of De l'esprit des lois?

Moreover, Cuadernos Lagoven was edited by Lagoven itself, a former subsidiary o PDVSA, the Venezuelan Oil Company. The collection was filled with various themes, from biology to social sciences. When will have again such interesting publications?

Lumbago

Three o’clock in the morning. I couldn’t sleep. The reason: suddenly, my low back started to pain. I could hardly move. I tried to get up, but the task was nearly impossible. Then I realized the meaning of a lesson of humility that many of us forget. We aren’t made of iron. Despite our sense of greatness, it takes a little touch in our body to get back to reality.

Then I started to remember how we may be touched by such experiences. Take as an example what happened to Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Because of an injury caused by a cannon ball and extended repose he discovered a new path that lead to sanctity. Thanks to this accident the Society of Jesus exists today.