Esteban Mendieta Jara - Blog

And the time to cross the barrier of the 30's came.

It's been a long way since celebrating my 30's last year in South Korea . Today, again in Ecuador, in the haughty and Sovereign Nation, celebrating this birthday with my loved ones, although some in the distance but I know that with me.

Very interesting all this year knowing that you are in the age where everyone will look more seriously, although I say that I can still pass for 26 or 27, but hey that's why I'm well preserved.

These 365 days have been great. finished my Master , I competed in many races and I improved a lot my time, but also had injured some months, but the best thing this year was to share with my Father his lifelong dream of reaching the Great Wall of China (soon will place the photos on Flickr), and because not only were there but we got to the roof of the world Tibet , at Phi-Phi Islands and Angkor Wat , it was great to re-meet in this time the two and know that we are not just father and son, but also friends and that all dreams are achievable in this life.

Million thanks to the sms, calls, emails, tweets and FB posts from around the world (seriously, I too was surprised). With friends like you for more, and for those who still have not still have time for the day is still long.

I share with you the official photo of my 31st birthday, not that it is an angel, but I think I do well this costume or not?

Yes, the truth is I've been writing on the blog lately not as often, but not for not wanting to, from late June I have visitors in Seoul, so I've been with them everywhere and in turn also began our journey we've been planning for some months.

So good I now have time to like this going on our trip and everything that happens on this side of the world.

Background to the trip
During all this time in Korea I have traveled some parts of the country, but always had in mind to take a trip through neighboring countries, further my dad has always had in mind to visit China and get to fulfill his dream of stepping on the Wall of China, between talk and talk and showed my cousin Freddy and also joined the group of potential travelers, further more people wanted to come but in the end only my dad and Fredy confirmed the trip.
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After almost 8 weeks without writing anything on the blog flight to retake it.

Thanks to those who have written asking what has happened in these weeks, and also those who have written asking questions about some configurations of Ubuntu for their laptops.

I tried to answer what more I could, but in future weeks I hope to catch up with a tutorial of 9.04 for the HP.

Why have I been missing? good because a lot has happened since the end of the thesis, delivering the first draft, corrections, defense thereof and approval to the final ranking is given a few days ago.

In summary, I have been in full with the University, my thesis was approved have asked me to write an article for a journal, and well I finished my Masters, which was the goal to get here, so mission accomplished.

Thanks to all and keep posting good hope in the coming days, I have many things to write and count, has been a great ride so we have a lot to write.

Read newspapers online has become part of daily routine in the middle of my coffee before heading out to college. I review several newspapers, both of Cuenca as Quito and Guayaquil, and well I think with this distance I can have a pretty good idea of ​​what happens in my country.

Recently I was more aware than ever, especially in the sports, for news of the races of the Cruces Basin . For obvious reasons the local media coverage given to it, but national media truth nothing comes out, just for them traditional 3 races in this country do not exist, 45 years Las Cruces Circuit , Circuit 42 years Boroto Richard Child , and 11 years of race walking Luis Chocho .

I wonder what should make Cuenca to be shown on these national media?, Or do anything, if not in Quito or Guayaquil skills do not matter.

As an athlete I can say that when we learned of racing, is through "word of mouth" and if we see a competition in another province, is because they show the results of what had been the day before, on a small note lost in the paper.

Eye is not only events of this type, a few days ago was the same with Deportivo Cuenca. Although I am a fan of Cruz del Vado , which is in the second category, I was happy to know that the D. Basin achieved a historic step in the Libertadores, and for truth in media Basin was published this, but for the mass media both Quito and Guayaquil as tv, truth was no great feat, and it was as it happened, point.

Again I ask, is that just like bad news from the provinces to publish?, Is that perhaps rank next round of the liberators is not so great, or have a career for 45 years and have been the hotbed of the most great distance runners of the country is not enough?.

Both the D. Basin as the Circle Cross Vado are traditional clubs in the heart of Cuenca, and do great things not only for the city but across the country, or perhaps there is also jealousy and regionalism in the media? or just remember the Cuenca, when they become champions and win medals?

I sincerely hope not.

At last the weather has begun to change in Seoul from this week and the temperature reaches 18 degrees, until last week when the temperature was -6 degrees. Although in previous weeks and the weather was improving enough last week was a tremendous change as we again began to feel the cold of winter.

So last week a friend told me that this is the week of "revenge" and said there tell me that, I said what happens is that in Korea there is the belief that when the weather is definitely about to change from winter to spring, winter sends us a week quite cold but the envy of the arrival of spring, and so sent us this week for revenge.

Well let me tell you it is true, last week was bitterly cold when we are warm now, and already beginning to open all windows to air, to the point that I turn the air conditioning, hehe.

So good, we begin the spring and that also means that only a few months and coming home, really fast time passes.

From the first time I came to Korea I heard a lot about the exquisite food and if you enjoyed it enough at the time.

Now much more for every month I'm living here, but something I heard from the first time and had not been able to prove was the famous " Dog Soup . "

Bosintang (보신탕) or dog soup , is very famous, but very secret so to speak. All Koreans know about it, but nobody says you know they sell it here or you can go in this direction, it's kind of a myth but very real.

The breed of dog that is used for this soup is special, is raised specifically for consumption. There is a soup that is consumed weekly and has a price of 15,000 won (13 USD) per person, a bit expensive for all budgets. The interesting thing is that during the hottest days of the year, usually in summer, this dish is traditional, so they lack the space for restaurants cater to diners.

When I asked many colleagues and friends about the famous soup, all have told me they have heard of it, one or two have tried, others have not tested because they say it smells bad (which I am not aware at all) .

The soup itself is now consumed by older people, young people the truth is not consumed much by the subject who see dogs as pets, but I have other friends that they love.

My experience

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Although my ex was the Canon EOS 350D that I was not away from it, it was time to give us a break and seek new challenges. I know someday we'll meet as we have been together for several years.

Today my new companion is called Canon EOS 50D

After months of flirtation and wait is finally mine, just great, better than I expected.

Since I know it is a relationship full of fun and mutual understanding, little by little we understand more and then she and I will be one.

Happy Valentine

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Although Canon EOS 350D my ex tried to hold me to her, it's time to give us a break and seek for new Challenges. I know that someday we will find us together again we Have Been for Several years.

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2008 was a great year, many of the goals I had raised the managed, even some of got over it.

Never had planned to compete in a marathon , so it seemed a little crazy, but when I decided to do and I did the run took another direction. As Rubianes Walter told me the marathon is the competition more attractive for any distance runner, and as it is true.

The mastery another goal accomplished and better than I was planning. Now I'm in Seoul has 6 months to finish and among the best in the class.

Well that as a general summary of the promises of 2008.

Now in 2009 I raised a few goals (not in order of priority):

• Find my soul mate or find me, interested? write me
• Complete and submit the thesis Masters before leaving Seoul
• Meet the Great Wall of China
• Stronger support and time to the Free Software movement in Ecuador and Latin America
• Participate in athletic competitions and finish 5
• Improve the marks of my competitions
• Start Training to compete in 2010 as Iron Man
• Stop smoking completely
• Reset M3
• Starting 1 or 2 personal projects outstanding entrepreneurial
• Write more frequently on the blog, at least 1 time per week

Well these are the promises for 2009, so all my friends ask you to support me and I will always support them to

Dear family, friends and acquaintances

My best wishes for a good year for you and your loved ones. From Seoul I send a big hug and tonight they are the 12 brindaré for all of you and I will enjoy this cake for you.

For people who might read my post last year on promises for 2008 I can tell you I am quite satisfied with what I have achieved most of them, here is an account of them:

• M3 Renarcer Studio (still in it, has not been easy, but right now)

• Quitting smoking (99% achieved 1% needed to get over this and 2009)

• Weight loss (achieved)

• Improve my fitness (achieved)

• Participate in athletic competition and finish 5 (made in the following competencies: 10KM Otavalo, 10Km circuit Cruces Basin, 15Km Quito Latest News, Media Marathon 15 KM Quito, Nike Human Race 10K - Seoul JoongAng Marathon 42Km - Seoul World 30Km Stadium Cup 10Km under 10 below zero)

• Participating in a competition of adventure and finish (not achieved at all)

• Start my master (I'm doing it for 6 months in Seoul)

As you can see I have achieved most of them, so I can say it's been a good year for the next few days will place the goals to overcome in 2009.

A hug

Damn HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!!

From the first time I heard this song I felt great for its music and the feeling that brought it, even without being able to understand the lyrics when I was little.

With the passing of the years I could understand it, and the truth that is great. I always liked the portrayal of Frank Sinatra, but really, Robbie Williams is worth a listen.

And as I've said many times, always my way ...