OK, I have to admit, I have failed. I haven’t been here for so long. Got caught up with my new job, fitness and more yoga. Also, I was sick for a long time, then I went on vacation to Chile. In addition, I suffered from writer's block. Despite all that, enough of the excuses, I am back.
And I am back with girls' power because March is a month of Women. We celebrated International Women’s Day on the 8th of March and now (although one month after), this post is dedicated to all the women. What's more, 28 of April this year was known as Girls in ICT Day (Information and Communications Technology). This special occasion is aiming to encourage young women to pursue careers in those male-dominated fields. We have many reasons to celebrate!
We’ve got the power chicas!
I have the pleasure of being a member of not 1 but 3 amazing female communities in Barcelona! Today’s heroines of my story don’t need reviews. I will just simply specify why these places are amazing and worth investing your time in them.
AllWomen Academy
Last year, I decided to follow my passion for writing and started this blog. However, knowing how the world is moving forward, I was trying to find how my hobby can progress. And I found the solution in AllWomen Academy! They offer programs such as Content Design & UX writing. This course contains two new and innovative fields in the tech world which are getting bigger and bigger. In a short summary, UX writing is similar to copywriting but focused more on user experience and their needs. Content Design is the strategy behind it.
These 10 weeks of intense Bootcamp opened my eyes to a new world and led me to believe that THE PRESENT OF TECH IS FEMALE! AllWomen is not just an academy, it is a community of amazing, powerful women that support each other and share the same values. I would like to highlight the staff that helped me to get through this journey smoothly. The incredibly brilliant teachers and fantastic classmates who became friends are like the cherries on the top. With the course, you also get a certificate, knowledge, experience and some cool gadgets too! Additionally, it prepares you to go into the world of tech with a huge dose of entertainment. I loved the fact that we started a project from day 1 and all the skills that we learned were instantly implemented into practice. The final presentation was a big challenge and I was nervous but I had support every step of the way. We all did such a great job and I am proud of all the girls that I met there!
Apart from the courses, the school organises a bunch of activities like online workshops, tech seminars, hiring fairs and even parties on the campus! All those events are not only extremely enjoyable and free but also are good networking opportunities. It’s all about networking, isn’t it? Especially when you deal with women who desire the same as you - filling more positions in the tech world!
If you are thinking about changing your career or expanding your knowledge and skills -choose this academy. You can become a programmer, data analyst, product manager, UX designer or UX writer in just 10 weeks!
Website: https://www.allwomen.tech/
My Dance Mode
I met Kasia 2 years ago. The timing was just perfect as I was dealing with a lot of self-esteem issues back then and needed a change in my life. She told me: "Come, let’s drink wine while we learn a dance choreography in heels". Sounds like a perfect Friday night, doesn't it?
The “Wine me up” event is a regular party for the members of the community that this beautiful girl created.
My dance mode is a community of empowered women who come together to let loose, gain confidence, have fun and burn calories. Most of the classes are in the dance studio in El Clot and some of them are outdoors.
On an everyday basis, Kasia leads fitness classes and sexy dance in heels workshops. In just 2 years, a group of girls from all over the world grew enormously and we all became good friends! When you feel low, after a tough week you can still find the energy to come to Kasia’s class. When you put your sexy outfit and heels on and feel the moves, nothing else matters and the batteries are recharged. The main motto that we all repeat together each week is: “Be strong, be confident, be sexy, be yourself!” and then Kasia would say “YOU DO YOU” and we just do!
During the 1 hour of class, we learn a part of choreography, practice and end up filming each other. These videos are pure evidence that we don’t even know how sexy we can be. And Kasia helps us to discover it! Her motivation is golden and she pushes us to do almost impossible! In 1 month we pulled off an amazing dance show! Yes, we performed on stage in front of the public last year! What a night it was!
Do you want to dance with us and feel empowered? Join: https://fitnessdancemode.com/
Not interested, but may want to see the next show? Follow: @mydancemode
Fit Lovas
Fit Lovas is not just an average fitness studio. It is a brand. It is a personality created by amazing women for women that is represented by the wolf, or should I say wolfie. Here is a bit of the word game - lobo in Spanish means a wolf (v and b in Spanish sound the same) so loba would be a female wolf; lobas - “wolvies” but also fit lovas sounds like fit lovers. Hands down to the copywriter!
What I love about this pack is that your age, body type, background or fitness level don’t matter here. When I first arrived, I was not ready for CrossFit training because I have never done it before in my life. Those 45 minutes felt like an eternity and I barely could walk home but damn…it was so worth it! Even when I hate it sometimes, I keep coming back. There is no feeling of shame during the classes, just a widespread feeling of support and understanding. I see other girls pushing themselves to their limits and it motivates me to do the same. I know that if they can do it, I can too. We all share the sweat and pain but also the smiles and laughter.
At the end of the class, we gather together in the circle and we scream from the top of our lungs: “Somos fuertes, somos capaces, somos lovas!” (We are strong, we are capable, we are lovas!). An ideal way to end such an intense workout.
Become a lova with the character who belongs to the strong pack.
Join classes: https://fitlovas.com/
Whether you wish to learn a new skill and study it or just lose yourself in a new hobby, one of these places (or all of them) can be a perfect place for you!
Joining a community of women that move in the same direction, that vibe at the same frequency can be magical! I can assure you you won’t regret it. Although I wrote this post with a big delay after Women's month, we in fact should celebrate female power every day of the year!
To all the women out there- we are stronger than we think, we just sometimes need other women to realise that!
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