I’ve been gone for a while, I know. Last few months have been hard, but I am back with “My Summer 2021 Favorites”. I’m also currently working on more content so I promise more posts will be coming soon! Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy this post!

WHAT I’M LISTENING TO

I can’t stop listening to Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR. The whole album is perfection. From “brutal”, to “drivers license” (d’uh!), “deja vu”, “traitor”… you name any song from that album, they are all iconic. But there’s no better feeling than cranking up the volume when “good 4 u” starts playing, and really rocking out.

Queen Billie Eilish has released her new album “Happier Than Ever”. I love this album. You can appreciate Billie’s growth as a person and a song writer. Everything about it is beautiful. My top three songs are “Lost Cause”, “NDA” and “Happier Than Ever”. I’m also simply in awe of the title song’s music video.

The king of New Jersey has also finally released his new album. I am referring to Jack Antonoff, obviously. Bleacher’s new album is “Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night”. We’ll of course be supporting him through and through.

Finally, I watched “Vivo” (Kirk DeMicco & Brandon Jeffords, 2021) and now I can’t stop listening to the soundtrack. All the songs are basically bops, but “My Own Drum” just makes me happy.

WHAT I’M WATCHING

“Antidisturbios” (A.K.A “Riot Police”, Isabel Peña & Rodrigo Sorogoyen, 2020) is a Spanish miniseries that follows 6 riot police members during a tragic incident during one of their outings and follows them as they navigate the consequences of their actions. It deals with corruption in Spanish institutions as well as the police brutality in Spain. The series is amazing and I highly recommend it.

I am currently watching the newest season of “In Treatment” (2008 – 2010; 2021) with Uzo Aduba. I really loved the first 3 seasons but still not loving this new one. I don’t know, I think most of the characters don’t feel as relatable to me as the original ones did. It feel like it’s mostly dealing with “rich people problems”. There’s still the occasional brilliant moment but, in general, not loving it as much. Anyway, still have some episodes to go so this might change.

“Anne with an E” (Moira Walley- Beckett, 2017-2019). This is me coming really late to the party, because I am aware this show has been cancelled and hasn’t had the chance to end properly. I have to say, though, I’m really loving it. It’s so lovely, sweet… it’s simply, a classic. They don’t make shows like these any more, but at least I get to rewatch as many times as possible on Netflix.

WHAT I’M READING

So I finished reading the Grishaverse books. Well that’s actually a lie. I haven’t actually read the short stories books, but you know, I read the “Shadow and Bone” trilogy, “Six of Crows” duology and “King of Scars” duology. “Which one was you favourite?” (you are probably not asking). Funny should (not) ask. Definitely “Six of Crows”. Those teenage delinquents with complicated love lives have my full heart.

I decided now to switch to something in my native language, Catalan (both Spanish and Catalan are my native languages, btw). So I’m reading Irene Solà’s “Canto jo i la muntanya balla” (which translates to “I Sing and the Mountain Dances”. Alternating this book with “Anne with an E” feels like I’m getting immersed in pure nature despite me living in the middle of a big city.

WHAT I’M WORKING ON

I’m trying to catch up on my blog posts. Also working on disconnecting and reconnecting. Disconnecting from unimportant things (such as mindlessly scrolling through social media) and reconnecting with myself. Working on meditation, journaling and exercise. I’m basically trying to relax and make the most out of my summer vacation.