My name is Robson, and Tabula Rasa is mostly about books, that is something you will find here for sure. And as a matter of fact, books are ultimately about any imaginable topic. So, you can expect to see a lot of variety in my posts. That is because I have multiple interests in life and I couldn’t just choose one single theme to focus on. To mention a few topics, I have a love for travel. I enjoy getting to know different cultures, people, and foods. I appreciate hearing good music. Reading captivating books excites me. I have a passion for learning new languages. I aim to live amazing experiences. Among my hobbies I can list photography, cooking, gardening, programming, puzzles and games. Finally, on the nerd side I am a Database Administrator by profession and a Computer Scientist by heart.
I am Brazilian and live in Canada near Toronto. I have a wonderful partner called Thiago. Together, we have two beautiful cats. Catarina and Thomas complete our happy family.
You may be asking, why is this blog named Tabula Rasa. It serves as a homage to the theory proposed by John Locke in his work An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. I read this treatise when I was a teenager, and it has had since then a lasting influence upon myself. The way he describes how at birth our minds are like a blank slate fascinates me. In other words, there are no innate ideas in it. Complex ideas are built upon simple ones which we acquire through our senses and experience. I hope you enjoy!