The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Today I want to recommend you the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. This is an amazing piece of history, written in the most catchy possible way. It grabs you by the neck, and make you not being able to stop reading.

Whether you are interested in the history of the United States, or just in Benjamin himself, or want to achieve some degree of personal growth, this book is, doubtless, for you.

It is a fantastic piece of literature, though it is surprising that men as wise as Benjamin, considered as totally normal to educate women in a different way, towards more "domestic" skills. I´m just about to finish the book and haven´t found any references to slavery, but I´m convinced that even Benjamin, as just and wise as he was, considered this the most natural state of things.

Enjoy and learn.

P.S. Benjamin´s autobiography is a book in the public domain, thus you can get an electronic copy for free, though I´m sure you can grab a paper copy at your local library.

Project Gutenberg´s links to the book.

onlineuniversities.com have provided me with an interesting post about must read biographies.

Time goes by......

Salamanca 1996. I look young, don´t I?

In Lausanne

Yessssssssss,

Here I am, looking at the lake from a window in the living room. Yesterday I went to Lutry [map], a charming village in the lake Leman, with houses that look like taken from a fairy tale, and a kind of beach and a beautiful promenade that runs through the lake's shore.

Everything is looking good, I feel positive and full of energy, and really looking forward to start discovering every bit that this country has to offer.

Have a good day.

Goodbye Ireland

It really feels like it was yesterday, but 4 years have gone by since my first visit to Ireland, and almost 2 years since I moved here. No that I´m leaving this lovely country, it´s time to say goodbye, but most certainly it is time to say thank you, thank you very much:

• Valerie. For you is a double bill, it´s thank you and sorry. Your amazing will power is an inspiration, you really deserve every bit you get. I´m sure we will meet at some crazy race.
  
• Moneena. The sweetest person I´ve met in Ireland. Being around happy people make us all feel happier, thanks to you I have felt very very happy. Never change please.
  
• Jen. You are much more than you pretend. I could tell you a thousand things that I like from you, but you already know.
  
• Camila. My little sweet Camila. I don´t have a clue of your whereabouts now, I hope you are in London studying fashion design, as you wanted.
• Fintan. I can tell this without fear to be mistaken, you are the best person I´ve ever met. Not only talented but also always ready to help, always with a word of encouragement on your mouth. You know I owe you a lot, and for that I will never tell you "thank you" enough.
  
• Donal. I have learnt and shared a lot with you. I know you have an amazing talent, and I´m sure I´ll see you shining in the near future. I´ll miss our cultural/philosophical chats.
  
• Stephen. You were the first person that believed in me, in Ireland. All my story in the country began in that small (and sometimes smelly) little office in Galway. Thank you.
• Luca. I hope you are really really happy in Italy, you deserve it. You helped me a lot to get integrated into Galway, and that made my stay there much better.
  
• Paul. My Limerick running buddy, and a good friend. I wish I could have some of your calm, jeje. I´ll miss our early morning runs, and our laughs in the office.
  
• Sean M. The most non-boss "boss" that I´ve ever had. Thanks for your understanding, I know it´s not always easy to work with me.

I´m sure there are lots and lots of people that I haven´t mentioned and that deserve to be here, sorry. All in all these two years in Ireland have been amazing. There have been good and bad moments, but the good ones outnumber the bad ones by far. I feel happy and I would recommend anyone this country (avoid Limerick though).