Author Archives: jollenl

I love Las Vegas. Yes, it’s fake, overpriced, and marinated in a thick cloud of cigarette smoke, but there’s something about the vibe that keeps me coming back. Maybe it’s the unpredictability—a place where Elvis impersonators might share a slot machine with a billionaire or your Uber driver doubles as a philosopher-santa. Case in point:Continue reading “Racing Las Vegas”

Writing and publishing a book is no small feat—it’s a journey that begins with an idea. Mine was to create a step-by-step atlas for veterinary reconstructive surgery. The project began during my university years, when I worked with four students who meticulously documented surgical procedures. Together, we compiled these into a book titled Reconstructive SurgeryContinue reading “New edition to reconstruction book”

My friend has a story for you, and it’s a masterpiece in airport absurdity. It all begins in Santiago, where passport control is apparently a dystopian experiment in patience. The electronic kiosks? Strictly for Chileans, because heaven forbid foreigners speed things up. Instead, they’re herded into a line so long it might have its ownContinue reading “Chile T-Shirt”

It’s 5:30 am, and let me just say, mornings and I? Not friends. I’m like a solar-powered machine—functional during the day, productive at night—but I need my solid 8 hours of beauty sleep to run at full capacity. Fun fact: I can sleep anywhere. Yes, it’s my superpower. Planes, airports, hotel lobbies—you name it, I’veContinue reading “Rocco”

Ah, the magic of an early Saturday morning in New York City! The sun’s barely bothered to show up, and the streets are still catching their breath after last night’s marathon of noise and neon. And here I am, sneaking into the city’s embrace for the second (or was it third?) time this year. AsContinue reading “New York City”