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La Pausa

I write when something troubles me or deserves to be told.
Personal stories, anecdotes, and unhurried reflections.

I’m Alejandro.

A Peruvian expat in Germany.

A systems engineer by profession, with hobbies including blogging, cooking, photography, and DJing.

I leave a little piece of myself in every project.

When you spend too long away from home ✈️ and finally return, you discover something uncomfortable: you no longer fully...

The end of summer arrives with plenty of intercultural romance stories 🌍❤️. In this post, I share a few tales...

🎶 How subtle and slow is flirting in Germany? 🤔💃 In this article, I explore this question based on my...

🚆📱 On the train I see foreigners texting AI. Me too 😅🇩🇪 It won’t integrate you or give you friends,...

Summary with key information for the Carnival of Cultures in Berlin 2026

Migrating to Germany changes the map of life 🌍 and the map of friendships too 🤝. An intimate and humorous...

December has the annoying habit of reminding you that you’re far from home precisely when you wish you weren’t. And...

Winter in Germany hits harder when you’re a migrant. The cold, the darkness and the anxiety pile up fast. This...

I went to a job fair with four interviews and no hope. I was rejected every time. I ended up...