Music

I enjoy all kinds of music, depending on my mood and thoughts. In this sense, I classify music according to rhythm, vocals, lyrics, focus and interaction among the previous aspects.

Some of my favorites music genres are Rap (e.g. Nach), Classical (e.g. Satie and Chopin), Rock (e.g. El Cuarteto de Nos), Symphonic metal (e.g. Therion), Bossanova (e.g. Coralie Clement), Folk (e.g. Blackmore’s Night), Accoustic (e.g. Billie Marten), among others, but most of my favorite groups belong to the electronic music, with lots of different styles. So, I made a tree with my favorite genres and their derivations, within the electronic style, I hope to order them in this way.

I chose two genres that explain my most common mood, passions and interests:

Neue Deutsche Todeskunst: A German genre from the early 1990s. It's about philosophical topics, such as existencialism, nihilism and pessimism, with nostalgia, longing, acceptance or sometimes despair. When I feel the pointless of our existence in a metaphysical approach, or the implicit futility in our daily acts and desires, I used to hear this genre to feel company with this feelings. Some good bands are Das Ich, Lacrimosa, Stillste Stund, Endraum, and Goethes Erben.

Future Pop: Funded by VNV Nation, is an energetic genre that speaks to us about the disappointing Modern Age, and how man turned against himself through misuse of science and technology. However, this songs have a hopeful meaning, calling for cooperation instead of competitiveness, and the correct use of knowledge considering our emotionality. New groups in this genre give new focuses, I recommend listening VNV Nation, the first and the best (personal opinion 😜)

If you are interested in listening some electronic group, and not just dancing, please feel free to use my tree of electronic music.

My favorite movie

I don't have a unique favorite movie, so I will speak about the most recent movie that I enjoy a lot. The film is named Kubo and the two strings (2016), and is about a boy, Kubo, who lives with his mother, Sariatu. She is an ill star, and protects her son from her sisters, that only appear during the night. In adittion, she tells him the tale of Hanzo, a samurai and Kubo's father, and how he sacrificed himself to keep his family alive.

One day, Kubo is late and is detected by his aunts. Kubo's mother saves him using a spell, and he is sent to find his father's armor to face them. In his travel, Kubo knows Monkey, an amulet that came to life to protect him, and Beetle, a cursed samurai with an hybrid human/beetle form.

On the journey, Kubo and friends learn about confidence, loyalty, friendship, empathy and love, defeating Kubo's aunts in a metaphorical overcome of doubts and personal problems. This is the principal reason to recommend the movie, and if you hate the spoilers, don't worry. I told you a brief synopsis but the journey itself and the end of the film are the best part!! (On the other hand, if you like spoilers, just look at the colors in this text 😛)

Now, suppose you have small children. No problem!! This is a familiar movie: Beetle is a very funny character; the story is full of fantasy, adventure and action; and the visual effects are beautiful, with vivid colors and a 3D stop-motion that will make you appreciate the work behind the creation of this film... and maybe it motivates you to make your own familiar stop-motion movie 😉

The best place I have visit

The best place I’ve ever stayed is Pucón, a southern city from Chile. This is a little place with lots of trees, souvenirs and a relaxed rhythm of life.

I visited this city for one week in October 2015, in a Latin-American conference about Environmental Sciences and a Chilean conference of Environmental Physics and Chemistry, but the city took all the attention. First, the people was very gentle, slow and they pay attention all the time to connect with their visitors and to make our stay more comfortable. Secondly, the food wasn’t expensive and the breakfast was always huge. Finally, the city is so interesting in a touristic view, because Villarrica Volcano is near, and in that time it was ejecting pyroclastic material. I took a lot of photos!! 🌋

The hostel was hardly environmentally friendly, because they used to warm the place using firewood, and the smell was in all the city, due to that’s a recurrent practice in Pucón. The worst part is… this air pollution didn’t go with rain, so the people is constantly exposed to particulate matter. In this sense, the city was even more contaminated than Santiago!

On the other hand, the hostel was beautiful, it looks out over the whole city, including parks and a lake. If you add to this the nice people, food and tranquility, you probably have a strong reason to go and enjoy Pucón.

Personally, I've not been to Pucón after that time, but I really recommend this city now. Despite the environmental problems, it is a good place to visit as a tourist and to leave the burdens of a busy life, even for a week.

Country to visit

I would visit Mexico. I was there recently, in San Luis Potosí, but I feel that there are lots of things to do even in that little city and I would visit this country again, and again, and again...

Some important places to visit are museums, for example the “Museo de la Máscara” in San Luis Potosí, historical and religious structures, such as churches and castles, and natural sanctuaries.

An aspect that makes Mexico unique is the rich mythology and culture of Aztecs, Toltecs, Olmecs, Mayas and other prehispanic civilizations. It was amazing that Quetazlcoatl (or Kukulcan) had a similar symbolism to the greek god Prometeus!! Or the sad association between Quetzalcoatl and the Devil because their serpent form.

In addition, the people of San Luis Potosí are so warm and gentle with foreign, I don’t have to pay lodging due to my new Mexican friends! And they love the multiculturality 😊 I hope that it is a characteristic of all Mexican people.