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(poem for when enough slips away)
poetry

(poem for when enough slips away)

if you ask me— what I see in five (years // shadows // eternities)
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Alejandra Gotóo
The Truth Be Told: Realities Narrated in Fiction and Nonfiction

The Truth Be Told: Realities Narrated in Fiction and Nonfiction

This is the problem. She knows by now that people do not
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Alejandra Gotóo
National Mexican Cinema Day: Celebrating La pasión según Berenice (The Passion of Berenice)
anthropology

National Mexican Cinema Day: Celebrating La pasión según Berenice (The Passion of Berenice)

Many Slavs grew up watching Mexican dramas. My friend Ana from Nin,
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Alejandra Gotóo
The Nightingale's Call: A Symphony of Shared Epiphanies
aboutme

The Nightingale's Call: A Symphony of Shared Epiphanies

In The Nightingale's Call: A Symphony of Shared Epiphanies, music becomes a reflection of deep emotions and shared memories. Through personal experiences and evocative imagery, the text explores the timeless nature of connection and creativity.
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Alejandra Gotóo
Winds and Rain: Weathering Perspectives from an Anthropologist in Croatia, Mexico and Portugal
anthropology

Winds and Rain: Weathering Perspectives from an Anthropologist in Croatia, Mexico and Portugal

Rainy days are quite a challenge when you are used to sunny
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Alejandra Gotóo
Experiencing Budapest: Layers of History and the Spirit of Change
chronicles

Experiencing Budapest: Layers of History and the Spirit of Change

In this short reflection, I dwell on what caught my attention the most in Budapest: the ambiance. It's fascinating how our world has evolved, and this is a great city to ponder this fact.
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Alejandra Gotóo
Being a woman: a dialogue between my Mexican and Croatian experiences
aboutme

Being a woman: a dialogue between my Mexican and Croatian experiences

On International Women's Day, as a Mexican woman in Croatia, I see both differences and similarities. Mexico's violence contrasts with Croatia's safety, but harassment is universal. These challenges emphasize the need for global safety, equality and freedom.
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Alejandra Gotóo
How to Find Motivation on a Cloudy Day
motivation

How to Find Motivation on a Cloudy Day

Feeling down and lacking motivation on a cloudy day is a common experience. However, there are ways to make the most of a cozy day indoors. Let's explore them together!
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Alejandra Gotóo
Isadore or Absolute Love: A Captivating Story of Love and Relationships
fiction

Isadore or Absolute Love: A Captivating Story of Love and Relationships

I've just published a new novel, Isadore or Absolute Love, here is a little bit about it.
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Alejandra Gotóo
Notes of a Cold Mexican amidst the Croatian Winter
aboutme

Notes of a Cold Mexican amidst the Croatian Winter

It is freaking cold, and I have something to say about this!
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Alejandra Gotóo
Time and its Entanglements Raising Children: How to Deal with their Own Personalities and Pursue of Freedom
english

Time and its Entanglements Raising Children: How to Deal with their Own Personalities and Pursue of Freedom

Time is not lineal, nor felt equally in different activities and people.
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Alejandra Gotóo
Anthropology Lessons
aboutme

Anthropology Lessons

I had the idea that I needed to accumulate things, have a place to put them, and worry about them... I was told that I needed to have in order to be.
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Alejandra Gotóo
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