mimistories

A few weeks ago, my family and I were invited to a birthday party. To our surprise, it wasn't just any birthday party. It was a kind of cultural birthday celebration. We were going to celebrate it aboard

ese hueco tenía tiempo sin sentirlo la incomodidad de estar sola el silencio el vacío y el eco. recordé que era una sensación que tenía todo el tiempo cuando recién me había mudado sola. y es curioso cómo

I have a peculiar mother, I've always known that. We are from Venezuela, a very tropical country, and my mom is almost the stereotype of all Venezuelan qualities and customs. For this reason, I feel like

ENGLISH Chicken soup. Hello friends of Foodies Bee Hive! I don't usually write for this community, so let me introduce myself: My name is Zyanya, and I recently discovered that I love soups. My brief story

ENGLISH For several days now, I've been trying to write this post... And the truth is, lately, I can't think about anything other than Venezuela. My country, my home. Emotions haven't allowed me to sit

Usually, I'm trapped in my responsibilities, but whenever I can, I try to escape to the mountains for a little while. I already have several stories from those outings on this blog. This time, Andre, Benito,

ENGLISH There's no way. Done, thanks for reading. Okay okay, let's see, I'll tell you: I can't remember a time in my life when I haven't felt awkward around new people. I've never known how to act around

Last week, I went out to run some errands around the city. That day, I felt like having a date, so I dressed up nicely and left my house happily because I had decided that my errand day would be a date

I've been thinking about this post for a few weeks. I didn't want to write it because I know it involves a lot of feelings and memories that I miss, but here we are. It might sound a bit cheesy, but my

ENGLISH This is a kind of small appreciation and love post for Mérida. I come from a fairly populated city, where hustle and bustle, buildings, noise prevail, and where you have to be somewhat fierce on

ENGLISH This place is called "El Caucho" (The Tire) and I've never understood why. Well, at the entrance to this community on this kind of hill, there's literally a rubber tire that decorates

ENGLISH Relationships begin like empty rooms. Both enter through the door with faces of excitement and hope, moving boxes in hand. They look at each other with wonder, their gazes shining as they meet.

ENGLISH To be honest, I tend to be a bit "square," structured, and moderately planned. I think I used to go with the flow more easily in the past. However, it's beautiful when you let go of control

ENGLISH Las Heroínas Square is an iconic place in the city of Mérida; it's where all tourists (and locals) always go. For me, this square has a story etched in my heart; it's not just any place. Ever since

ENGLISH La Cuesta is one of those places that have always been there, and you hardly notice them after you get used to them. It's a place that blends in with the rest of the city, becoming part of the

ENGLISH We are all somewhat filthy humans in some way, it's just that nobody says it. If you grow up in a privileged environment, your family and school try to educate you with good values and manners.

ENGLISH The other day, I was eager to go to a river. Mérida is a cold state in Venezuela, with mountains and snow-capped peaks, filled with very dense and lush moist forests. The key to this humidity lies

ENGLISH Margarita, Margarita... Whenever I am stressed in my routine, my mind shows me all the memories, sights, and sounds of Margarita, and I automatically smile. However sometimes, if I'm very very

ENGLISH Quick answer: like touching silk. Dolphins have extremely soft and delicate skin. Their skin renews itself every 2 hours approximately, therefore, every 2 hours they practically have baby skin,

ENGLISH When you go to Margarita Island, a visit to the Virgen del Valle or La Vallita, as it is called there, is a must-do. If you don't do it, you aren't in Margarita. This was the first time I was making