2025

 I only wrote one other time in my blog this year. But it was an eventful year. 


Let's see if I can recall the major events from this year:

  • My work team and I jumped in at Cap and managed the PACWEST Basketball Provincial Championship 
  • VIMA got baptized
  • VIMA and I went skydiving & I proposed to VIMA (on the same day!, she said yes hehe.)
  • I started woodworking and made various projects
  • I created the Langara Chess League and introduced Chess as one of our department's Campus Recreation Activities
  • We went on 3 trips this year.
    • Banff, Canmore, Calgary in May
    • Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta in July
    • Calgary in October
  • I tied for 1st in a Chess tournament in August
  • I successfully linked our department with the RMT and Photography Departments
  • I went back to my natural, straight hair
  • I am the strongest that I have ever been
    • being able to lift 315 lbs Deadlifts for reps, 315lbs Squat One Rep Max, ~230lbs Bench Press One Rep Max
  • VIMA is officially Canadian
  • The Blue Jays were one game away from winning the World Series
I'm probably missing some things, but this is what I can remember at the moment. I will really try to write more frequently in this blog in the upcoming year. It's just a matter of sitting down and dedicating time to do so. I have several unpublished drafts because I almost "demand" myself to only post elaborate posts since I don't post too frequently. I've also been trying to alternate between writing in English and in Spanish.


A week ago, we had Christmas at my uncle/aunt's house. It was a little sad as my cousin and his wife were sick, so they didn't end up going. But we are glad that we ended up going despites coming off of a nasty cold. We wore masks and we still had a good time. I think next year we will likely be in Mexico for Christmas. 

A few days ago, I turned 29. Ever since I was a child, I've always tried to make the most out of my birthdays. Perhaps next year when I turn 30, I will post about all my birthdays that I remember.

In a few days, I will be participating in my first classical chess tournament that will be 3 days long. I will play two games a day. Let's see how it goes - I am excited! 

Until next time! See you next year.

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