Fernando Mata LicónHow the Count of Monte Cristo is changing my reading habitsI’m an avid reader, but I must confess I run away from the classics. They are just not for me, all those old books with outdated stories…Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018
Fernando Mata LicónHow I (sort of) overcame my fear to flyIf you’d met me a couple of years ago you would know that I was afraid of flying. Not at the point of having a crisis attack in the middle…Aug 26, 2018Aug 26, 2018
Fernando Mata LicónI dare you to live abroadI’ve been alway a curious person, I want to learn about a lot of stuff, I want to study, read, hear, watch, to experience new things. If my…Aug 26, 2018Aug 26, 2018
Fernando Mata LicóninShanghai LivingFinding an apartment in ShanghaiIt sounds hard, getting to a new country or moving to the big Chinese city, you don’t speak the language, you probably don’t know anyone…May 28, 20182May 28, 20182
Fernando Mata LicóninShanghai LivingWeChatYou may have heard of it, “It’s like the Chinese WhatsApp, isn’t it?”. That’s maybe the best description for people who don’t live in…Jul 17, 20171Jul 17, 20171
Fernando Mata Licón32/31: A SummaryLast weeks I worked in a challenge called 31/31. The idea was simple, post at least one story per day for 31 days in a row, without caring…Jun 19, 2017Jun 19, 2017
Fernando Mata LicóninShanghai Living31/31: Taobao, Chinese Online Shopping GiantI have been saving the best for last. At some point, I talked about Taobao and how it has become the main player on Chinese online…Jun 15, 2017Jun 15, 2017
Fernando Mata LicóninShanghai Living30/31: Shanghai MetroAs one of the biggest cities in the world, Shanghai has also one of the biggest and most complete public transportation system and the…Jun 14, 2017Jun 14, 2017
Fernando Mata LicóninLost Facts29/31: Biggest AnimalsThis is an easy answer right? The biggest animal in the world is the blue whale, what can be bigger than that? Well, yeah it’s true. The…Jun 13, 2017Jun 13, 2017
Fernando Mata LicóninShanghai Living28/31: Scooters in ChinaAt the beginning of the 31 challenge I told you about my life in Shanghai. One of the topics was how I moved around the city, and I told…Jun 12, 2017Jun 12, 2017