April Macias

09/03/2023

Timeless facades.

03/03/2023

Bikes in Bayonne.

02/03/2023

Cathedrals in Oporto.

01/03/2023

Always embracing the beauty of nature.

28/02/2023

The Oporto skyline.

25/02/2023

Chapels that feel like a dream.

22/02/2023

Cold and still mornings in San Sebastián.

22/02/2023

These sights are ones that are with you forever.

10/02/2023

Ferria de abril.

08/02/2023

Mighty Los Angeles.

07/02/2023

Ferris wheels and small French markets.

06/02/2023

Mussels and frites. This is what French dreams are made of.

13/11/2022

As another year wraps up, I'm amazed at all the beautiful things I’ve seen and experienced this year, and I’m eternally grateful that life continues to give me more and more. Especially escapes to new places where not only do I get to learn something about a place, I learn something about myself too.
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16/03/2020

Cumpleaños feliz.

09/03/2020

Los mejores paseos son los que te encaminan a lo inesperado. En este caso, a unas flores alborotadas por un viento restante de una noche lluviosa. Me sentí obligada a parar, a ver las, adorarlas y llevarme este recuerdo.

01/03/2020

Viva Las Vegas... a mirage that lures with temptations, illusions, and promises. One we willfully and happily succumb to. It fails to quench our thirst, but at least we have the flashy lights to distract us.

17/02/2020

I came across Aaron Jean on Instagram last year and I was so impressed! I immediately knew I wanted to have photos taken by him. I thought, “I better act fast before he gets too expensive!” I’d compare his work to a Hollywood portraitist, I think he’ll be there someday.

For our shoot, I came with a clear vision of what I wanted. I wanted to convey the coming together of the duality in my persona. I really wanted him to capture my femininity and masculinity and he did that perfectly. It was a great experience where I came with ideas and he contributed even more and well, you've seen the final product.

These are photos I'll be proud to show always. It was such a pleasure working with Aaron. If you don't follow him already, you can check his amazing work here, .

I look forward to working with him again, hopefully soon!

16/02/2020

La vida da muchos giros. A veces no terminamos donde nos lo imaginamos, pero si somos capaces de ver y creer que todo se desenvuelve como se tiene que desenvolver y confiar en el proceso de las cosas, entonces donde terminamos es exactamente donde tenemos que estar.

Yo ahora estoy donde tengo que estar, en Madrid. Viviendo un día a la vez con mucha ilusión y disposición a lo que se me presente. Viviendo cada momento plenamente sin arrepentimientos y con mucha pasión. También he aprendido a lo largo de mi camino que la vida se puede vivir de mil maneras y está en nosotros interpretarla como mejor nos plazca, pero sobre todo dando prioridad a nuestra felicidad y tener la valentía de defenderla, porque es nuestra y estamos en todo nuestro derecho de vivir en este estado. La vida es corta y hay que disfrutarla.

Comparto con ustedes un proyecto que me hace mucha ilusión, el lanzamiento de mi blog, El epílogo de una flor salvaje. En el buscaré compartir mi evolución personal a través de mis viajes y experiencias. Día a día iré rellenando y cambiando estos capítulos que componen la novela de mi vida. Las flores siempre me han inspirado y también me he identificado con ellas y por eso forma parte del título.

Me comparó a una amapola roja y salvaje. De esas que brotan en medio de la nada y que sola puede contra todo. Qué usa su color como escudo y para tentar sutilmente. Digna de todos los alimentos que proveen el sol, la lluvia y el viento por el simple hecho de ser, de existir. Qué con cada baile que hacen sus pétalos en el viento, lo hace con libertad y rebeldía, lo que la distingue.

Mi blog será bilingüe. No traduciré mis experiencias y relatos porque hay cosas que no se pueden traducir y no deberían ser traducidas. Mi objetivo sí es traducir el mundo exactamente como lo veo y vivo, auténticamente.

Me gustaría agradecer a Aaron Jean por las fotos que me hizo y por capturar mi esencia y espíritu.

Finalmente, me gustaría compartir una cita del gran Oscar Wilde que inspira como vivo mi vida, “Vive la vida sin excusas y viaja sin arrepentimientos”.

15/02/2020

It's better late than never. In my life, I'm not afraid of acknowledging I've been a late bloomer in some aspects. There have been advantages here. I've been able to observe other people's journeys, discern the lessons and apply the learnings in my life. In other aspects, most, I've thrown caution to the wind. Allowing only my intuition to guide me and simply hoping for the best. This approach has allowed me to experience a range of situations many would be apprehensive to, they've been replete of gratification, learnings, growth and pain many times. They've been mystical to say the least. And now I'm ready to write about them and share them with you, yes, now. Because we only get one chance.

I'd like to introduce ”The Epilogue of a Wildflower” to you. A blog dedicated to the evolution of my life through my travels. Because every day that I have the blessing of waking and living, is another opportunity to modify, fill in the blanks of the novel that is my life. I'm inviting this journey to change me, and I hope it helps you change in some ways too.

The wildflower portion represents my essence and nature. I'm like a Poppy, wild and free; who chooses to grow ever and will never be cut or tamed. My petals will always display their intensity unapologetically and will relish in every passing wind.

Being bilingual, it's very important that I share my interpretation of how I experience the world in both English and Spanish. I won't be translating every experience, as there are some things that can't be translated and shouldn't. My aim is to portray the world precisely as I see it, authentically.

I’d like to give a special thanks to the master photographer Aaron Jean, who captured me. He was able to represent the duality in my personality beautiful and I'm so proud I had the opportunity to have collaborated with him. I’ll be sharing more on him and our shoot.

Lastly, I’d like to leave you with a little food for thought. “Live with no excuses and travel with no regrets.” -Oscar Wilde
@ Madrid, Spain

15/02/2020

It's better late than never. In my life, I'm not afraid of acknowledging I've been a late bloomer in some aspects. There have been advantages here. I've been able to observe other people's journeys, discern the lessons and apply the learnings in my life. In other aspects, most, I've thrown caution to the wind. Allowing only my intuition to guide me and simply hoping for the best. This approach has allowed me to experience a range of situations many would be apprehensive to, they've been replete of gratification, learnings, growth and pain many times. They've been mystical to say the least. And now I'm ready to write about them and share them with you, yes, now. Because we only get one chance.

I'd like to introduce ”The Epilogue of a Wildflower” to you. A blog dedicated to the evolution of my life through my travels. Because every day that I have the blessing of waking and living, is another opportunity to modify, fill in the blanks of the novel that is my life. I'm inviting this journey to change me, and I hope it helps you change in some ways too.

The wildflower portion represents my essence and nature. I'm like a Poppy, wild and free; who chooses to grow ever and will never be cut or tamed. My petals will always display their intensity unapologetically and will relish in every passing wind.

Being bilingual, it's very important that I share my interpretation of how I experience the world in both English and Spanish. I won't be translating every experience, as there are some things that can't be translated and shouldn't. My aim is to portray the world precisely as I see it, authentically.

I’d like to give a special thanks to the master photographer who captured me. He was able to represent the duality in my personality beautiful and I'm so proud I had the opportunity to have collaborated with him. I’ll be sharing more on him and our shoot.

Lastly, I’d like to leave you with a little food for thought. “Live with no excuses and travel with no regrets.” -Oscar Wilde
@ Madrid, Spain

29/01/2020