ChaTo | Travelogue | Travelogue 2020 (DEPRECATED)
Year 2020 was the year of the lockdown due to COVID-19. Right before it I co-organized a large conference in Barcelona. During the lockdown, I learned to cook and to do nail stamping, live streamed DJ sets, and enjoyed some quiet time with Fabiola. After the lockdown we were able to do small trips inside Catalonia.
Conference (January)
2022-03-11In late January 2020, I co-organized a large conference in Barcelona with about 700 attendees. It would be the last conference I would attend in person for a while.
Chile (February)
2022-03-20After the conference, I went to Chile from February 21st to March 10th approximately. I left Chile a couple of days before they closed the airports due to COVID-19!
Lockdown
2022-03-11As everybody else in Barcelona, we had to live with the lockdown due to COVID-19. I believe it was easier for us than for most people, as we kept our jobs, lived in a nice flat, and had a couple of balconies.
Cooking
2022-03-11I started cooking more and more, with moderate success, during the lockdown. I had to learn a lot from scratch.
Livestreaming of DJ sets
2022-03-11I hosted some livestreaming DJ sessions from my living room during the lockdown.
Remote teaching
2022-03-11I had to do all of my teaching remotely, and it went very well! I got a 10% higher grade in the student's evaluation compared to face-to-face teaching.
Nail art
2022-03-11I started doing nail art (stamping and ombre) in 2020. I had never done it before, and I loved it.
Short trips in Catalonia
2022-03-20Before and specially after the lockdown, we were able to do small trips around Catalonia to places like Cartoixa de Escaladei, Banyoles, Castellfollit de la Roca, Sant Pol de Mar, Salou, or Calella de Mar.
Miscellaneous, parties, etc.
2022-03-20There were a few parties at the beginning and at the end of 2020.