It is never too late to be what you might have been.

–George Eliot

Welcome to My Blog

Person with curly hair facing the ocean during sunset.

Hi, I’m Emily. Welcome to Odisea—a chronicle of what unfolds when you follow your gut into the unknown. After 20 years in marketing, I chose to trade certainty for curiosity and begin creating a life that finally felt like mine. Here, I share stories and photographs from my journey—reflections on creativity, courage, and the quiet process of becoming.

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Colorful street art mural of a black cat leaping over the city of Valparaiso, with a quote in Spanish and vibrant buildings below.

All the Pretty Colors

The one thing that stands out to me most about Valparaíso is color. It’s everywhere I look. No wall is untouched—seriously. Art lives on every surface: sides of buildings, retaining walls, construction fences, doors, even stairs—the many, many stairs that carry you from one neighborhood to another.

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