Sword of the Nation
Building Heroes
Some sleep-deprived ramblings on the matter of heroes, and feeling identified with them at their core
Greetings and welcome my humble abode of unwarranted self-importance and Zulian-fueled pretentiousness.
Here you’ll find posts about my experiences living in Socialist Venezuela during these tumultuous times, as well as stuff related to my personal projects, video games, and everything else in between. If you have any questions or suggestions feel free to slide into my DMs and I will gladly respond to you asap.
Some sleep-deprived ramblings on the matter of heroes, and feeling identified with them at their core
A call for information and/or insight in solving the last thing I need to solve in this journey of mine: figuring out where to travel to
Some words on the matter of renewing our Venezuelan passports, and some words on the now wasted extensions I had on my previous one.
A couple years ago Venezuela was a synonym for shortages, lines, and rations. Whether you liked it or not, it was expected of you to partake in the collapse and “do your part” by only Read more…
My end of the year nonsense to wrap up 2022, and some words on 2023 and the impending start of a new chapter of my life. Happy New Year!
The last chapter in 2022's Jus Sanguinis Italian Citizenship story arc, and a few words about the next steps towards a new life
Some ramblings about gloom, despair, and piercing through that thick veil by improving things at a local level
The 3rd entry about bringing closure to my life here, on the matter of my mom's legacy as a doctor, and a homage by her former colleagues
Christmas, in October? You best believe it. A look at the decreed Christmas celebrations, and a tragedy many are not speaking about.
The 2nd entry about bringing closure to my life here, on the matter of preserving photos of the past in my quest towards building a new future
Some personal ramblings about staying true to yourself and what you believe in.
A new update on this lifelong passion project of mine.
A sort of personal update with some ramblings as I get back on track with some things on my life, deal with stuff, and prepare for the future
Some personal words about the start of bringing closure to my life here, starting with the long & overdue pending matter of my mother's stuff
An account of my ADSL problems and what prompted me to suck it up and get a private ISP alternative (part 2 of 2)
A look at the state of Venezuela’s internet connectivity in 2022, it's general upwards trend, and options available (part 1 of 2)
Personal ramblings on the subject of guilt at 'surviving' the Venezuelan routine for so long — don't know how better describe it
Some personal ramblings and, I suppose, some sort of life update on how things have been going for me on a personal level
An account of the final steps to prepare our Italian Citizenship applications & the day when I successfully filed everything at the Consulate
An entry detailing how after all these months I was finally able to get the apostilles I need for my ongoing 2022 Italian passports story arc
Some ramblings about the current state of affairs here in Venezuela — or lack of anything noteworthy new to say about it, rather also lions
An account of my so far fruitless efforts towards obtaining apostilles as part of my ongoing 2022 Italian passports story arc
A brief look at the history of one of the symbols of the Venezuelan opposition, the tricolor hat, and it's fall from grace.
A few words and ramblings on the matter of online anonymity and it's importance, from my own personal perspective in the matter.
An update on the whole document gathering phase and bureaucracy of my ongoing 2022 story arc towards obtaining Italian passports.
A few words on the return of 'normalcy' of live around these parts, and convoluted new taxes on foreign currency
A personal post on the fourth anniversary of my mother’s passing, as well as some personal words about my ongoing journey and the future
Part III of the memories, recollections, and anecdotes from my days throughout 9th grade, the best six months of my high school days
Part II of the memories, recollections, and anecdotes from my days throughout 9th grade, the best six months of my high school days
Part I of the memories, recollections, and anecdotes from my days throughout 9th grade, the best six months of my high school days
A brief look at some of the bootleg versions of stores and restaurants that you can find in Venezuela these days.
A personal post detailing what steps I have to take to prepare everything for my Italian Consulate appointment & what I've been doing lately.
Personal ramblings and a look at the duality of how things have been going in Venezuela using my neighborhood as a microcosm of the country.
First update of 2022 on how things have been going on with Sword and Sins of the Nation [working titles]
Some personal ramblings and a few general plans for the first months of 2022.
An update about the start of a new story arc in my continued efforts to get my brother outta here and start a new life alongside him.
An account of my brother's fractured molar incident from my perspective as his big brother, caretaker, & the closest thing he has to a father figure
Personal words to wrap up and give closure to the second half of 2021. Winding down after a most complex year altogether.
A request for feedback regarding the content of this site, with plans of improving the quality, variety, and cadence of it for 2022 and beyond
My personal review of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS.
My personal ramblings for the month of November 2021, me venting off after a convoluted month, hopeful horizons, and a Sword update
A public update on how things fare with regards to my efforts to obtain a visa to get out of Venezuela with my brother and start a new life
Sword of the Nation’s eleventh lore preview. This one showcases the events of Operation Warm Daylight, which occurred prior to the first book.
My personal ramblings for the month of October 2021. Venezuela's stagnation, my future and me trying to heal old wounds.