Share five things you’re good at.
I usually am not one to brag. And as you will see below, I would say that I am reasonably good at the things I listed. Not the best that there is out there. But I am happy with it. Here’s a list of things I think I’m good at.
Cooking
I cook since I was very young. I remember reading my mom’s cookbooks in search for recipes, something that I still do. Making bread from scratch is a tradition at our home and it’s very rare that we use store bought. There are some pictures below to show some of the things that I do in the kitchen.
- Sourdough bread
- Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce
- Italian bread and prosciutto pizza
- Fish en papillote with pearl couscous
- Tarte Tatin
- Raspberry soufflé
- Flourless chocolate cake
Photography
I took an interest in photography after I started to travel. I’d like to capture those moments so that I could remember them afterwards. I’m far from being a professional. But it helped me to think on how to compose the frame and follow the light.
- Afternoon sky in Paraty, Brazil
- Big green lizard in Jericoacoara, Brazil
- Row of wine bottles covered in dust in Narbona winery, Uruguay
- Golden gate bridge in SF with an orange sky due to the Tubbs Fire of 2017, California, USA
- Emerald Lake in Alberta, Canada
Coding
During the pandemic I started learning Python, and I loved it. I also learned Django and have been building websites for my personal use. After that my partner got enrolled in a Lighthouse Labs course. I did the entire curriculum with him, the whole nine yards. So I think I can say with confidence I am a full stack developer. I am learning more about Generative AI, that is the topic of the moment. Add to that, I am an Oracle and SQL server database administrator by trade.
Carpool karaoke
Whoever has done a road trip with me knows that I love to sing while I’m driving. So much so that I have a special playlist crafted for this event with my favorite pop songs. It may not be a super skill, but I enjoy doing it and I think I’m good at it too. If you want to browse these tunes, take a peek at the list below.
Literature
I simply love to read. I guess one can’t say that he is good at Reading, that’s why I’m saying I’m good at Literature. One of the reasons for creating this blog was to do reviews of the books I am reading. If you want to see them, take a look at my Books category. I promise there will be more coming to it.
So, that is the list of things I’m good at. Do you know me enough to agree or disagree with that? More importantly, what are some of the thing you are good at? Please, leave that in the comments!