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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.

In Germany, fun is guaranteed 🎉 with a wide variety of events to go dancing 💃🕺. In this post, I’ll...

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

In 2026, the Carnival of Cultures in Berlin turns 30 years old and here’s everything you should know if you’re...

During winter, many of us spend our days counting down to spring like someone waiting for release from a sentence....

I’ve had plenty of life anecdotes, some so absurd they feel like scenes from Mr. Bean 🤡✈️ So here’s a...

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,...