Drop by drop Water droplets hanging on a branch. Time takes care of the rest, just as each and every day in a new year unfolds. This coming year is one full of promise which we are anxious to turn into reality bringing us new dreams, new projects, new understandings, and new conversations. We trust that the New Year will…

The book you are holding in your hands is a compilation of articles originally published over the last 10 years in a variety of media. They constitute a series of observations, opinions, and topics for dialogue that I have endeavoured to share with readers. This current project was born of a conversation with Carmen Larrakoetxea, the then head of the…

Despite the immortality of his magnificent body of work, I did not want to miss the opportunity to pay a modest tribute in honour of the poet Mario Benedetti following his recent death. His poetry has accompanied me throughout my own life, having served me as a permanent source of inspiration. Benedetti’s position as a ‘social poet’, stemming from a…

As I sit down to write this article on innovation, I am reminded of a dinner with some friends one Saturday evening. A heated debate arose over the innovativeness of fusion cooking, which on this instance was in reference to a skilful of blend of Chinese and Mediterranean cuisine. Reactions varied around the table at our first-rate fusion restaurant that…

Christmas. That wonderful time of year with countless unforgettable moments of happiness at numerous festive events and family get-togethers, and even animated discussions. There is one dinner in particular that stands out in my memory when my good friend Alfonso Vazquez related an anecdote about how his niece’s boyfriend, who during another meal, expressed an absolute ignorance regarding the events…