Category: Awareness

  • Represented

    I love TV. It’s a somewhat one-way love: TV doesn’t always love me back, or at least it feels that way. Ever since I started my complicated and unexpected journey in university, finding TV characters with disabilities (then critic and analyze them, and present the result to anyone who’ll listen) became a weird habit of…

  • Taking The Fall

    I fell down recently. I walked around a corner while someone came from the other side. He didn’t see me and we bumped into each other. He immediately helped me up – even though I resisted, yelled and couldn’t figure out whether and how and I got hurt. I was left there, a bit stunned.…

  • Bars & Chairs

    In light of the new year approaching, here are a few thoughts about what it takes for me to drink. To celebrate my return from Texas, I went out with friends. I love doing that – it’s a good way to catch up and let loose a little. However, as the universe has it, one…

  • Buttons

    I love buttons. That is, physical buttons. It’s childish, but I like pushing them. One of the first things I’ve noticed here in the U.S is that most doors have big buttons next to them. These magical, fun buttons make the doors open, and spare me the need to put my weight and power to…

  • Motivation

    One of the times we traveled in Argentina, I got really tired of walking. I stopped moving and stood still in the middle of the street. My mom, being not only a creative person but also a very rational one, thought all I need is some motivation. She promised me she’ll buy me an alfajor…

  • Elevators

    I hate stairs. I was never great at the activity of using them, they always feel like an unnecessary risk, and they aren’t fun. I’ve spent much time in my life waiting for elevators to arrive. I’ve also learned to listen very well while taking an elevator: does the door squeak? Is it well balanced?…