childhood dreams/suenos de la ninez

Un día me sentía down, no sé como que no me ubicaba. Pero decidí salir de la casa y acompañé a una amiga a una librería y me encontré con el libro de Randy Pausch. Había escuchado la conferencia que dio en el programa de oprah y me pareció súper impactante. Para los que no saben quien fue Randy, fue un investigador de realidad virtual con PHD, el tipo era duro. Lo impresionante era que tenia cáncer en el páncreas, el sabia que se iba a morir y dejar tres niños pequeños pero el decidió vivir el tiempo que le quedaba feliz y positivo, haciendo actividades con sus hijos para dejarles un legado que ellos pudieran ver más adelante.
Lo más impresionante es que yo entre a la librería ese día y pensé voy a conseguirme algo que me suba el ánimo y vi ese librito pequeño, que era sobre la conferencia, además tenía palabras le dejaba a sus hijos para vivir la vida de una manera positiva. Lo ojee y iba a salir de la tienda, pues no tenía mucho dinero conmigo en ese momento, pero no se algo me hizo devolverme y comprarlo. Ese día fue 25 de Julio de este año. Luego como dos días más tarde cuando empecé a leer el libro me dio curiosidad de buscar sobre Randy para ver como seguía, pero me encontré con tremenda sorpresa ya había fallecido y fue el 25 de jul. Yo no lo podía creer, pero sentí que era una señal, que me estaba mostrando algo que Randy decía sobre la condición de vivir plenamente en búsqueda de los sueños que se tiene desde la niñez. Esa es la mejor manera de vivir siendo positivo y feliz. Claro está enfrentando los muros de concreto que son las situaciones difíciles, estoy totalmente de acuerdo.
Eso es el motivo principal por el cual yo abrí este blog, era un sueño que tenía desde pequeña, quería escribir públicamente. En realidad esto lo hago más que todo por mi, yo no sé si algún día alguien lea el blog, no niego que seria chévere pero lo hago más que todo como una manera de expresarme y cada vez que escribo siento una energía muy bacana entonces decidí llevarla a cabo. Misión cumplida!!! Luego hablare de mis otros sueños.
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One day I was feeling pretty down, but I decided to go out. I went to a book store with my friend, I was thinking to get a book that could make me feel better. I saw a small cutie book and I took it and read a little bit, it was Randy Pausch last lecture. He wrote it to his kids because he was dying, he was having cancer. The book is mainly about how to live a better and happier life, pursuing childhood dreams. It looked interesting, but I didn't take it cuz I didn't have too much money with me. somehow, when I was leaving I felt I should take it, so I did it. Then some days later, after I started reading the book, I liked it so I went on the internet to search about Randy to know how he was doing. I find out that he was dead, it really impacted me, you know what? he died the same date when I bought the book. I felt like it was a sign!!! yeah a sign that I should live more positive and I should try to go for my dreams no matter what other people think. Thats the main reason that pushed me to write on this blog, since I was a child I wanted to be a writer, yeah! even though I am just writing for myself I feel very satisfied!!! I feel a nice energy when I write!!! mission accomplished! later on I will write about my other dreams.

TORONTO

I had a wonderful experience in Toronto, I lived there for two months! I took English classes and I met a lot of people!!! It was pretty cool.
I learned how to take the subway, buses, streetcars… well my place was far from the skool area (downtown). I walked up and down in downtown and I liked to see so many different people walking and walking in the morning with a Tim Horton Coffee cup on their hands and listening to mp3 players.

However, I missed my husband very much; I realized how important he is in my life. I appreciate more what I have here in Ja, even is not perfect but I feel like home it’s my paradise :)

At skool I met nice people from Mexico, Japan, Europe and teachers were Canadian. I am already used to multicultural relationships, well my husband is Chinese yeah! Nice combination latin and Chinese. Its pretty interesting haha… I also hang out with my sis in law sometimes, she is fun too. I met 2 old friends one Jamaican and another Colombian.

Even though, people in Toronto are really polite,( they will help you if you are lost or if you need any directions) I could feel like a very remarkable distance between each individual, what I mean is that Canadian society is individualistic. That’s was interesting, and different.

Well, I also had strange experiences I saw some mad people on the subway or on the road it was little bit scary. Like cursing bad words to others or shouting, doing weird things… those situations are also part of the trip.

I also saw some arts expressions on the street really nice!!

There were many different entertainment activities to do, festivals, parades, concerts… I really liked the summer over there.

It was a great destination!

At the end it was a constructive experience I loved it. I had the chance to be by myself for a while, and it gave me power get back on track at home.