Traveling by car is one of the most enjoyable parts of our travel, and personally, I feel very relaxed when driving a hired car in most places around the world. I have driven in both North America and Europe (as well as motorbikes in Asia) and it’s been an awesome experience every single time.
The Most Important Factor in Padel
So how do we win at padel? It’s the million dollar question, and perhaps one that tennis players especially ask when making the switch to this sport. At first, for ex-tennis players, padel might seem like an easy sport since you get the impression that you don’t have to run a lot or hit powerful […]
Padel Progress Report – Year 2 (2018)
It’s time to take a reflective view of my second year as an amateur padel player. As I’ve mentioned in other posts on my blog, I am taking this journey very seriously and dedicating a lot of time and effort into becoming the best player possible. You can read the summary of my first year […]
Designing Your Bedroom as a Recovery Room
The bedroom once did what it promised on the tin: there would be a bed, some furniture such as a wardrobe, drawers and maybe a dressing table or a desk. Technology changed things, first with televisions in the bedroom, and today with the multitude of devices that allow us to watch movies, listen to music, […]
My Thoughts on Formal Education and University Degrees
My education has been quite extensive; built on these three pillars: University degrees (3 of them from two different universities) Countless courses at technical centers Lots of reading on my own By far the most valuable of the three was the reading I did on my own time and based on my interests and ambitions. […]
What to Eat Before, During and After a Padel Match
What we need to ensure before a padel match is that we have an optimal reserve of glycogen. The process is known as carb-loading. Glycogen reserves are the body’s reserves of carbohydrates, and they will help us maintain our energy levels for the duration of the match. Athletes engaged in exercise over a long period […]
How the Dickens Process Can Completely Change Your Outlook to Life
The Dickens Process, named after the famous novelist Charles Dickens, is a unique approach to personal development and self-improvement that has been popularized by life coach and motivational speaker Tony Robbins. The process is based on the themes and lessons present in Dickens’ classic novella, “A Christmas Carol,” in which the protagonist, Ebenezer Scrooge, is […]
Knowing When to Replace Your Padel Shoes
Is it time for new padel shoes? Should you own more than one pair of padel shoes? Just which padel shoes should you buy anyway? Since your shoes are the only thing that comes between you and the court surface, they’re pretty important. If you’ve been shopping for padel shoes lately, then you know – […]
What You Need to Know About Cholesterol
There are many misconceptions around Cholesterol that I want to tackle in this post. I have inherited high cholesterol levels and so I have a personal interest in the subject. Typically doctors tell me that I need to eat healthy; as if I don’t already do so as an athlete. I understand that many people […]
Getting a NIE for a Newborn in Barcelona
An important procedure that you need to do for newborns in Barcelona is to obtain the NIE card. A NIE number is a “Número de Identificación de Extranjeros” i.e. a “foreigner’s identification number” in Spain. Expats moving to Spain need an NIE number to work in Spain, take out private Spanish health insurance and apply for […]
The Basics of Sport Massage
As an athlete playing padel, part of my routine is massage therapy. I’ve already written about my foam rolling routine and TENS machine that are my daily way of keeping my muscles massaged, but of course, there is no substitute for real massage sessions with a qualified therapist. Getting frequent massages might seem to be […]
How to Export Photos from iPhone to an External Drive
I don’t like using Apple’s applications and proprietary file storage types for photos. I like it old school where I can just drag photos from my devices to my external drive in a folder and organize them manually via folders. Storing photos on iCloud is a privacy concern that not many people care about, but […]
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